Foryoueats: Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

Ingredients

• 2and 1/4 cups (281g)all-purpose flour(spooned & leveled)
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 Tablespoons (90ml) unsulphured or dark molasses (do not use blackstrap; I prefer Grandma’s brand)
• 1/4 cup (60ml) hot water
• 2/3 cup (130g) granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• Spiced Cream Cheese Filling:
• 6 ounces(170g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g)unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1and 1/2 cups (180g)confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoonpure vanilla extract
• small pinch of each: ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves (see note)