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Whoopie Pies for Spring Gatherings

If it is not evident to readers by now, I have a major sweet tooth. So when, this past week, I had the chance to sample B. Hall, Baker’s amazing spring whoopie pie flavors, I was over the moon. My report? They are AMAZING! A+ all the way!

The whoopie pies arrived safely in an adorable container embellished with dotted ribbon.

B Hall, Baker Whoopie Pie tin

B Hall, Baker Whoopie Pie tin

The six whoopie pies included some B Hall, Baker’s classics as well as their spring flavors:

  • Dark chocolate
  • Raspberry Red Velvet
  • Sour Cherry
  • Chocolate & Vanilla
  • Ginger Cake with Lemon
  • Coconut
6 whoopie pies from B Hall, Baker

6 whoopie pies from B Hall, Baker

Don’t ask me to pick a favorite — they were all divine. The Raspberry Red Velvet tasted of fresh raspberries; the aroma of the Ginger Cake smelled as if I just peeled fresh ginger; the Coconut was so light it melted in my mouth. The cake was moist and the filling soft and gooey — in the best of ways.

Other Spring flavors offered by B Hall, Baker include French Lemon Cake, Carrot Cake and Pineapple, and Peach Mango.

The whoopie pies, which I have mentioned in an earlier post, would be wonderful treats at an Easter brunch or other Spring gathering. And they are so en vouge right now — how could you go wrong?!

Woot! Woot! for Whoopie Pies

Whoopie pies (image via Williams-Sonoma)

Whoopie pies (image via Williams-Sonoma)

A few friends recently shared with me that Williams-Sonoma is now carrying whoopie pie pans. If this isn’t a sign that whoopie pies are trying to go mainstream, I don’t know what is!

Whoopie pies are just one in line of many recent nostalgic treats to make a comeback. We all know about the cupcake craze. Marshmallows are another one. Returning to the simple treats of our childhood reminds us that food and entertaining need never be complicated. Simple things can be luxuriously good.

If you want to make your own whoopie pies, the Williams-Sonoma pan will certainly make it easy (there is also a whoopie pie mix should you want to go the box route.

Williams-Sonoma Whoopie Pie pan

Williams-Sonoma Whoopie Pie pan

Beloved Gourmet magazine has what looks by all accounts to be a wonderful recipe for the classic whoopie pie.

Gourmet magazine recipe for Whoopie pies yields the classic version of the treat

Gourmet magazine recipe for Whoopie pies yields the classic version of the treat

Martha Stewart has a similarly classic recipe.

Martha Stewart's version of the classic whoopie pie

Martha Stewart's version of the classic whoopie pie

Locally, you can purchase whoopie pies at an increasing number of places, including at Corner Bakery!

B. Hall Baker, based in DC, specializes exclusively in whoopie pies, including fabulous flavors like dulce de leche, and ships them around the country.

Finally, for more on the history of the whoopie pie and its current resurgence, check out this New York Times article.

Enjoy this delicious trend!