UPDATE! Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

     These Pumpkin Whoopie Pies have been an amazing dessert that people just can NOT get enough of! I've made them 5-6 times since I did the original post. The first batch was the best until I made them again the other day. I decided to do an update on the recipe and post because I found a few tricks and adjustments that need to be made due to different ingredients. Here's what I've come up with...

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

I wanted to try something different with pumpkin so I started searching the net. I came across this recipe. I decided to give them a try. I did alter a few things and used a Whipped Cream Cheese Filling instead of the recipe filling. They were a total hit! I decided I would share my version of the recipe. The photo I took (above) was voted the 2nd favorite photo on allrecipes.com on October 1st!! I was only 4 votes behind the winner. Made me so happy!

Where's all the pumpkin?!

I don't know if I can explain enough about my love for pumpkin. I love pumpkin pie, muffins, and now cupcakes just to name a few treats. Pumpkin is another part of ringing in Fall for me. You can't have Fall without Pumpkin and it's spice spicy companions. I thought I was at my brink of excitement when that Carrot Cake was cooking but I was wrong. When these cupies started baking I can't even explain how happy I was. The house smelled amazing. The spices just filled the house with a smell no Autumn candle can match.

Caramel Frappulicious Cupcakes

I wanted to try something new with a cupcake so I got a recipe and made it my own. I wanted to do a coffee flavored cupcake. I LOVE coffee! lol So I got this coffee cupcake recipe and decided to go with a caramel flavor. I changed the recipe a bit to make it a little richer in flavor. I do however still need to do some work on the recipe. It did turn out decent but I want it to be better! I made some homemade whipped cream and caramel for the topping. The coffee flavor, I think, needs to be a little stronger and I don't think I'll use coffee grinds as the recipe calls for. I would also like to infuse more caramel flavor. Have caramel more present than just on the top. Maybe a caramel filling? I'll post next time I make them and I will post the recipe once I get it completed!

Also, I happened to take some of these to dinner last night. They were well liked. But than can be even better with a lil more work! The Vanilla Bean Cupcakes were a sure HIT! They were all gone! They are just too good to leave sit! hehe Thanks to all who tried them both last night!

Here are a few pics...