Traditional Whoopie Pies | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• ***For the cakes:***
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup milk
• ***For the filling:***
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup solid white shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla