This is my third post for Secret Recipe Club. This month I was assigned Janis from BiteMeNewEngland.blogspot.com. Interested in joining? Find out more about the Secret Recipe Club here!
I was a little nervous this month. Looking through Janis’s recipes made me wonder if I could find anything sweet! This girl does not seem to have quite as large of a sweet tooth as me. She had many tempting recipes for savory dishes. There are quite a few I want to make for dinner! But after a little looking, I found this gem.
You know how I have a love of whoopie pies, so how could I pass up such a delicious sounding recipe? Pistachio…cardamom…orange cream cheese frosting… Wouldn’t you stop to look? As soon as I read through the ingredients list the deal was sealed.
This recipe is so fabulous and I am so glad she shared it on her blog. This whoopie pie is unlike any other whoopie pie I have had. The pistachio and cardamom work wonderfully together. And sandwiched with orange cream cheese frosting, genius. These whoopie pies are slightly addicting. Good luck eating just one!
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Pistachio Cardamom Whoopie Pies with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
Adapted from Bite Me New England
Whoopie Pie Ingredients:
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 ground pistachios
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- zest of 1/2 an orange
- juice of 1/2 an orange
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
To Make the Whoopie Pies
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 2 baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Grind shelled pistachios until you have 1/3 cup total. Set aside.
- Sift together the flours, baking soda, cardamom, and salt.
- In a stand mixer, or using a hand held mixer, combine the butter and sugars until fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla, mix until smooth.
- Add in 1/2 the flour mixture, mix well. Add in 1/4 cup buttermilk, mix well. Repeat.
- Mix in the ground pistachios. Use about 1 1/2 tbsp batter per cookie. Bake 10-15 minutes, or until golden on top. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
To Make the Frosting
- Beat together the cream cheese, and 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
- Mix in the zest, juice, and vanilla. Combine until smooth.
- Taste and add more powdered sugar if necessary.
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Yum! When I make whoopie pies, since there are only two of us here, I freeze them and they’re wonderful right out of the freezer on a hot day.
Such a great flavor combination I’ve added them to my need to make list.
I’d love for you to check out my SRC recipe this month: Holy Guacamole.
Lisa~~
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The pies look so gorgeous..and the combo of cardamom and pistachio is a winner for sure! Glad to be with you in SRC.
Bravo! You did a great job with these and I am glad that you found something on my site to quiet your sweet tooth. I have to say that sweets are really not my thing but your post reminds me that I loved these Whoopie Pies and will have to make them again. I am glad that you enjoyed them.
What an interesting combination! I’m obsessed with cardamom and can’t wait to try these! Lovely photos!
Cardamom is such a wonderful spice. These look addictive.
So fun to be in the Secret Recipe Club with you. This looks amazing
What a combination – no wonder you were drawn to them! Yours look delicious, too!
I still have never made whoopie pies! These sound tasty!
The moment I saw the pistachio and cardamom combination I was hooked! They sounds amazing! A great entry for SRC.
I too love sweets
I also am a big cardamon fan! Love these whoopie pies!
Oh my goodness do these whoopie pies look soooo good. I LOVE cardamon so I would glady chow down on these!!
YUM! Great selection for this month’s SRC….these look amazing!
PS…haha about fall being just around the corner! I may be ready after this brutal week of uber hot temps
Whoopie for whoopie pies! I love the exotic kick that cardamom gives to sweet and savory dishes.
Oh, cardamom is so underused. These look fantastic!
Wow, what a great flavour combination. Great choice for the SRC.
These whoopie pies have an exotic, Middle Eastern thing going on in there! Love your use of spice, I bet the cardamom went really well with the orange and pistachio flavors. I wouldn’t b able to stop at just one.
Those look so great! Love the combo of flavors!!
New to your blog; happy I found you!
Mary xo
Delightful Bitefuls
Can you believe I’ve never seen or had a whoopie pie before, seems like that needs a little rectification. These little treasures looks absolutely mouthwateringly delicious. I was assigned Janis’ blog last month and she does some pretty amazing work with meat.
What a fun treat and fantastic flavor combinations
This looks fabulous. Nice work on the Secret Recipe Club. Isn’t it fun. I love finding new blogs and reading through them.
I love Janis’ blog! She has some interesting recipes there, and I missed this one. So glad you posted, my daughter has just discovered whoopie pies and is eager to try new flavors. Nicely done!
What a great recipe and I bet it was fun to make these woopie pies. They are on my list to make. This was my 1st time for The Secret Recipe Club and it was so much fun. Enjoyed your blog!
Any excuse to nosh on pistachios, I’m there, “like egg on bibimbap!”
sounds like great falvors for a whoopie pie thanks for sharing the recipe
Cardamom has become my new favorite spice. I love how yummy your whoopie pies turned out!
Great job! This looks so delicious
Love your blog and so glad to be a new follower! xoxo
Those look sooo good!
Wow, they look and sound incredible! I’ve never made whoopie pies, but I so need to. They started selling them at our local grocery store and I’m so addicted. I bet homemade, particularly one as unique as this, would be so much better!
Can you believe I’ve never cooked/baked with cardamom??? These sounds fantastic!
Oh my gosh, I hope you make these soon! The cardamom and pistachio are a fabulous combination and definitely unique.
Great photos. The recipe looks straight forward enough, which is important when you have my skills as a baker. Add pistachios to my list for Trader Joe’s. ~ thanks for sharing, tom