Serious Eats Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies With Orange Cream Cheese Filling Recipe

Total time: 45 minutes

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Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 23g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies With Orange Cream Cheese Filling Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 23g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.

Serious Eats Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies With Orange Cream Cheese Filling Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 30 servings   ( 57 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 185
Total Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 35mg
Sodium: 132mg
Total Carbohydrates: 24g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 16g
Protein: 2g
Calcium: 33mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 105mg Vitamin A: 139mcg
Vitamin C: 3mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • Carrot Cake Whoopie:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 medium carrots, grated (about 2 cups)
  • 1 cup raisins or pecans
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)
  • Orange Cream Cheese Filling:
  • 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • Grated zest of 1 orange
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon fresh orange juice

Instructions

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