Gingerbread Whoopie Pies | Louisiana Egg Commission

Ingredients

• all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled 2 1/3 cups (292g)
• ground cinnamon 2 tsp.
• ground ginger 2 tsp.
• ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp.
• ground allspice 1/4 tsp.
• baking soda 3/4 tsp.
• baking powder 1/2 tsp.
• salt 1/2 tsp.
• unsulphured dark molasses (not blackstrap) 1/3 cup
• hot espresso or water 1/4 cup
• granulated sugar 1/2 cup (100 g)
• dark brown sugar 1/4 cup (50 g)
• vegetable oil 1/4 cup
• large eggs, room temperature 2
• vanilla 1 tsp.
• cream cheese, room temperature 8 oz.
• unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup (113 g)
• confectioners sugar, sifted 3 cups (360 g)
• pure maple syrup (to taste) 1-2 tbsp.
• heavy cream or whole milk, as needed 1-2 tbsp.