Not heard of a whoopie pie? Well that is all about to change people! They have been going crazy for them in the States for quite some time and now they are landing in bakery's in and around London - and of course Leamington Spa!! I love the story of the origin of the name 'whoopie pie' as it has a real innocence about it. A whoopie pie (alternatively called a gob, black-and-white, bob, or "BFO" for Big Fat Oreo) is a baked good made of two round mound-shaped pieces of chocolate cake with a creamy frosting sandwiched between them. According to food historians, Amish women would bake these (known as hucklebucks at the time) and put them in farmers' lunchboxes. When farmers would find these treats in their lunch, they would shout "Whoopie!
I have been making whoopie pies for quite a few months but am only now releasing them to the menu as I like to trial them out among friends and family first.
Having achieved great feedback I am delighted to announce the arrival of the whoopie pie to the urban bakery.
Have a look at the aside photos to see just how enticing they are!!!
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