My daughter and I made Whoopie Pies last night. It was a monumental occasion. She was in control.
Now don’t get me wrong. I love my daughter. Her in charge of the baking, though? That’s hard.
It was the time of evening when I was all over the place. Picking one child up, dropping the other off. Thinking about dinner. Supervising the homework. I wouldn’t bake during this time. Not for anything. Well, except for George Clooney maybe.
So there I am, all the time trying to keep an eye on her progress. Getting just the tiniest bit stressy. You could say that.
There were a few issues with the creaming of the butter. It wasn’t at room temperature. I couldn’t help it. I stepped in. Told her how it should be done.
She followed the instructions. Put them in the oven.
I made pasta for dinner all the time reminding her to take them out. She didn’t put the timer on. I had to be sure.
I will admit it the finished product was fine. The cake moist and perfectly chocolately…not too sweet.
We agreed I’d make the frosting. Things had calmed down. I was happy to help.
After dinner she went upstairs to her room.
It was just the whoopie pies and me now. Frosting made. Assembly time.
Here’s where it gets bad. I fiddled. I meddled. I tweeked. A bit of this, a bit of that. Did I even realise I was doing it? Not for a second.
So later that night, reading her facebook status, it said, “don’t try baking with Heather Davis, she gets serious.” Quite a few people liked that status. You know who you are. And my mother replied, “I would never go there!”
We had a giggle today eating them though.
Chocolate Whoopie Pies
TO make Chocolate Whoopie Pies follow the link. I made this frosting to go in the middle instead of Martha’s. I also used 100′s and 1000′s to go around the outside.
Fun! I saw whoopie pies on the cover of the Sainsburys magazine this month – I’m not sure if I’ll like them or not but am intending to give them a go at some point!
Love your serious approach to baking. Not a subject to be taken lightly in my opinion!
Picture has just appeared! Yummy! They look delicious. ;0)
Damn it this computer won’t show the picture…will have to move to laptop.
I’m a tad controlling over the cooking…especially decorating the cakes. I have to leave the room and leave them to it or I get all twitchy.
It was the sainsbury’s recipe that I used. I’m desperate to try the coconut ones. ;0)
I am soo trying these out one day, I’m determined to get into baking and learn to make perfect cakes. Its on my very long list of things i want to do
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You can do it! Hx
Too funny!!! Got to love facebook, dont ya?
It’s one tool I use to keep up with my 15 year old’s thoughts. Cookies look delicious!
I know facebook stalking your kids is the 21st century version of reading their diaries. I don’t go as far as looking at the photos though. That would just be too upsetting I feel!
Baking with children is fun but at the same time kinda stressful for moms. I have to salut my mom-in-law – she does baking with my poppet since she was 2 yrs old. She let her whip, roll the pastry, make apple tart, etc with utmost patience and zen. I wish I’m that zen when baking with poppet.
That MIL of yours sounds like a saint. Mind you I think cooking with kids is a lot easier when they aren’t yours!
These look great, I keep meaning to make some!
Just after we cooked these I saw the Sainsbury’s magazine feature at the store. They ice the tops and decorate them. Might try that next time. They are definitely a lot less sickly then cupcakes.
Heather,
You outed me!
Way to go Hannah
Don’t feel bad. I’m far worse. I have my 28 year old son, my biggest cooking fan and one who calls me continuously for cooking advice, so cowed that he wouldn’t even dream of posting such a comment on Facebook. Now THAT’S really bad!
Yeah she tagged me in the comment as well so clearly she wanted me to see it! Her little way of getting back at me. Bless her lol!
Hey – I saw a recipe for these in my Sainsburys magazine. These are just the sort of recipes I need to bake stuff for my man when he’s off to work – he gets some long shifts and the breakroom love a bit of baking. I’m going to try them sometime when I get back from my hols. I’ll try not to be to serious but I am exactly the same – things MUST be at room temp!
A
They really are good. Less sickly then cupcakes. Definitely try them!
When I read Hannah’s post yesterday, it made me smile!