Whoopie Pie
By: Kat Rainville

About

A baked good made of two round mound-shaped pieces of chocolate cake, sometimes pumpkin cake, with a sweet, creamy frosting sandwiched between them.

Information
Other names: bob, or "BFO" for Big Fat Oreo), black-and-white, gob


Physical Description

Colors: Brown, orange


Tasting Notes
Flavors: Chocolate, pumpkin, maple
Mouthfeel: Gooey, Sticky, Cakey
Wine complements: Cheap, Red wine
Beverage complements: Chocobock (sam adams)


Selecting and Buying
Seasonality: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december
Peak: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december


Conserving and Storing
If you have leftovers to store, you didn't make them right. Or you made too many.  Store in an airtight container for up to a week (best within 3 days). 


Social/Political
Great party treat when made the right size.  Mini pies work best. 
History: According to food historians, Amish women would bake these (known as hucklebucks at the time) and put them in farmers' lunchboxes. When farmers would find these treats in their lunch, they would shout "Whoopie!".
Other sources indicate that the name comes from the jazz song "Making' whoopee" by Gus Kahn in 1928.