Turmeric Orange Whoopie Pies recipe on Selefina

Ingredients

• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup grapeseed or other neutral oil
• 1 tbsp molasses
• 21/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tsp ground turmeric
• grated zest from one orange
• 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
• 5 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• pinch of kosher salt
• 1 lb confectioner’s sugar