whoopie pies

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

• to make the cakes: prepare mix as directed on package except using only 3/4 cup of water. drop batter greased cookie sheet (or use parchment paper to line pan) in 2 1/2 to 3 inch circles. bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. let cool.
• to make the filling: in a saucepan, combine milk and flour and cook, stirring constantly until it forms a thick paste. let cool.
• in a medium bowl, beat sugar and shortening until fluffy. add vanilla. add cooled flour mixture and beat until double in volume.
• turn the little cakes over on their backs. spoon a dollop of filling half of the little cakes. place the other half of the cakes on top of the filling to form sandwiches.