The WHOOPIE PIE Book

by CLAIRE PTAK

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New hardcover book, 160 pages, published 2010. Delicious colour photography by Colin Campbell.

Meet the new cupcake!

Chocolate chip with chocolate marshmallow.
Raspberry and nectarine with vanilla bean.
Red velvet with old-fashioned buttercream

Welcome to the irresistible world of the whoopie pie. These delicious delights, which hail originally from America, are baking's latest trend.

Whoopie pies are two discs of sponge cake sandwiching a thick buttercream filling. They were originally baked by the Amish community. These melt-in-the-mouth treats are a suprise hit in Britain, where they are outselling cupcakes, donuts and macaroons.

With over 60 mouthwatering recipes this is a Whoopie-baker’s bible. It has treats for every occasion including seasonal flavours like Christmas cake whoopies, Easter rhubarb with vanilla custard, indulgent treats like pumpkin with cream cheese, and cute party snacks like mocha-orange with espresso whipped cream. There are even alternative cake-cookie recipes such as peanut butter cookies and chocolate macaroons. Find out what all the fuss is about - with the Whoopie Pie Book.

The Whoopie Pie Book is a UK publication. All measurements are metricl and metric cup & spoon.

The Whoopie Pie Book is on The Guardian's list of Best Cookbooks of 2010

About the author
Claire Ptak is an American pastry chef who moved to London in 2005 after working at Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, California. She owns Violet, a baking company in East London. Her popular stall in Broadway Market is best known for its American-style cupcakes with seasonal buttercream frostings. She recently opened a cafe and cke shop nearby, where whoopie pies have become a much-loved fixture. Her book, Leon: Baking and Puddings is also available - click here for more information.

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The Whoopie Pie Book by Claire Ptak