How to Make Gobs (Whoopie Pies)

[@SugarSpunRun]

What do you call them? Whoopie pies or gobs?

[@sherrysmith2567]

In ne ohio gobs

[@SugarSpunRun]

Same for me in PA!

[@jessicasharp1232]

Gobs! Western PA people call them Gobs :)

[@jeannemarshall4630]

Gobs and Whoopie pies are totally different things, aside from appearance.

[@jrorganbuilding]

In western PA they are Gobs

[@z-man1763]

My mother was PA Dutch and this is the recipe she handed down to me that was in our family. I have loved them since my childhood and will be whipping up a batch for my birthday soon. Thanks for passing on the tradition.

[@SugarSpunRun]

They are sooo good! :)

[@ruthwarren8685]

I’m so happy to find this! I have the recipe for the cookies ( from my Mother in Central PA) but I couldn’t find the right filling. This is IT! This is what I remember from my childhood! 🧡

[@thinkpositive550]

Thanks so much for posting this original "Gobs" recipe!! My sister in law was from PA, is how I first learned of them. Unfortunately, she passed away from cancer at a young age. I had the handwritten recipe for years, but it was eventually lost. I am going to make these today. Thanks again for bringing back good memories.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Aw, I'm so happy you found my recipe. I hope you love it ❤

[@blossompossum]

This filling is exactly what I frost my white cakes with. Sometimes I add a cup of mini chocolate chips that have been in the freezer. Thanks for sharing your grandma’s recipe and I can’t wait to make the Whoopie Glob pies.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Sounds yummy! Enjoy 😊

[@jax43]

It's all in the Icing!!

[@mandee4132]

I just made these and they are amazing! I love your recipes!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I am so glad you enjoyed them so much! 😊

[@conniebarber4582]

You make these look so easy and oh so good!! Yes, I am gonna try making these. Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe!! God bless you and your channel. I call them. Yummmmy!! But also "Whoopy pies"!!!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you so much! :)

[@francesmorgan6397]

These sound delicious 😋😋 i will try them

[@francesmorgan6397]

Thank u for this recipe I will try these

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love them! :)

[@kellypettit2660]

This looks alot like my Great grandmother's recipe too. We call them Gobs! Johnstown, Pa.

[@SugarSpunRun]

They are soooo good! :)

[@metaljames]

I finally found an authentic gob recipe! Thanks so much. Any other filling is an impostor, haha! You must be from somewhere in PA, because this is really the only way to make gobs. Thanks again… I’m gonna have to whip up a batch soon!

[@SugarSpunRun]

It’s sooo good! I hope you love it! I’ll just say I’m pretty familiar with PA. 😊

[@EdithFoster]

I made your recipe the first time I went according to your directions and they were delicious! The second time I used the Hershey’s chocolate dark chocolate cocoa powder, it made the whoppie chocolaty delicious! Thank you very much I shared the whoopee pies with family members that loved them.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I’m so glad you enjoyed them so much! 😊

[@jrorganbuilding]

These are true Gobs! Some people use cake icing - NO! This is the authentic PA gob icing.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I don't like to cut corners. :)

[@Kat-qr7hv]

As a native Pennsylvanian I’ve been looking for a real gob recipe and THIS IS IT

[@jax43]

Yep that is the differences between Gobs and Whoopie pies. Gobs uses the Cooked Icing.

[@BovisStercus]

I remember getting Whoopie pies at the Bird-in-Hand Bakery when I lived in Lancaster, PA. This version is different...not as chocolatey and the filling is greasy. Thank you for trying. Maybe the ones I had in PA weren't as good as I remember...you know, when you remember something really good but are disappointed when you try it again. Peace to you and yours.

[@kasandramckenna3250]

Massachusetts native here and this is very different from the whoopie pies I grew up with

[@dabird8808]

thank you I just tried this very recipe 2 days ago but the milk and flour part of filling said cook on low heat for 10 minutes I had the consistency of wallpaper paste and well the icing was way too runny. They tasted great but needed thicker icing! Again thank you and the next batch will be perfect.

[@SugarSpunRun]

It can be a bit tricky to get it just right, but hopefully it goes better next time! ☺️

[@blossompossum]

You need to cook until it’s like a thick frosting. Constant stirring and it as it cooks. Let it cool in the fridge. I just pop my little pan in the fridge to speed up the cooling process and the mixture will be thickened almost a little rubbery looking. Once you’ve cooler it and you’ve added your other called for ingredients beat with mixer. If you’d like, I beat my filling with my large mixer for 10 full minutes on med high. It works every time!

[@syfylover1]

wondering if I could substitute Coconut Cream for the Milk in the filling?

[@SugarSpunRun]

I haven't tried it so I can't say for sure. I think it could work. If you do try it, I would love to know how it goes. :)

[@NN-rn1oz]

This is my favorite sweet.

[@SugarSpunRun]

It’s so good! 😊

[@anthonygamroth4176]

Do you have any tips for cooking at high elevation? Mine did not turn out.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Unfortunately I do not have much experience with high altitude baking so I can't say for sure if/how anything would need to change.

[@denisem1632]

Hi, thanks for sharing 😊😊

[@Binkyandant]

I’m from philly...I don’t think we call them anything. Lol. But I really want to try one!

[@SugarSpunRun]

They are really tasty! You should definitely try them. :)

[@josephbennett3482]

I'm from Johnstown PA which is the Home of the Dutch Maid Bakery unfortunately which is now closed like every other place here these days, Dutch Maid is the Trademark holder of the Name of the gob. I wish the bakery was still around because the area where they were on Scalp Ave used to smell so good because of all of the bake goods. All though Gobs are a massive popular treat here I'm not a fan of them at all but everyone In my family loves them , although of course they would cause my family is part Dutch.

[@SugarSpunRun]

That's really cool! My husband isn't a really big fan either, but I can never get enough! I would love that smell all the time. It's sad they aren't open any more. :(

[@Kat-qr7hv]

I’m from johnstown originally, now living in WV. Whenever I’m offered a “whoopie pie” down here it’s beyond disappointing. Real gobs spoiled me

[@josephbennett3482]

@@SugarSpunRun i recently found out that Dutch maid Bakery is still in business they go by Yost dutch maid now, they slowed down production during the pandemic last year but they have picked back up. The only thing they have stopped doing is shipping their gobs to places outside of Johnstown cause it's too difficult to manage orders and do the stores throughout the city.

[@kellypettit2660]

My great Aunt Peg lived off Scalp Ave. The smell was awesome.

[@jax43]

They may have "trademarked" the Name, How convenient for them...lol. But they don't make the "good" Gobs Their icing is way too sweet. I like the REAL homemade home cooked Gobs better...NOT the Dutch Maid Bakery factory ones. From Somerset here, So yeah I know what I'm talking about... :)

[@kcch7190]

I’m at high altitude plus baking in a convention oven… any tips or differences? Thank you.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I don't have experience with high altitude baking, but I do know the standard for convection ovens is to reduce the temperature by 25F. Sorry I can't be more helpful! .🙁

[@decuisineetdamour9448]

Thank you very much. I do Whoopies with Nutella. 😋😋😋

[@SugarSpunRun]

Sounds delicious! 😊😊

[@decuisineetdamour9448]

I am French and I subscribe. ❤️🥰

[@ncoutdooradventures6148]

Where I grew up, we also called them gobs,, and we also lived close to Amish/Mennonite

[@SugarSpunRun]

So good no matter what you call them. 😊

[@jax43]

This is the best kind of Gob Icing...it is NOT TO SWEET. That is where MOST people who try to make REAL Gobs go wrong. They fill them with the wrong icing, Honestly I think that is the deference between Gobs and Whoopie Pies. The "Original Gob's" were made with this "less sweet" "cooked icing" and are SOOOOOO MUCH BETTER than their "Whoopie pie cousin" Which are filled with the VERY Sweet icing made in EASTERN PA.. So yes the Gob is BETTER!! I've made this type of Gob for over 30+ years in Western PA.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you so much! Sounds like you have lots of experience so I’m happy to hear that mine pass the test. 😊

[@Eagle127]

Huge difference. Gobs are best frozen, From Butler. Came to Lancaster, thought I had bought a Gob, Nope Disgusting sugar blob. Way too sweet. . Gobs have a less white filling from a lard.

[@papalseamstress]

Once made, do these need to be stored in the refrigerator?

[@SugarSpunRun]

They do not need to be refrigerated, but my personal preference is to refrigerate. I like them better that way. :)

[@crislynlopez6713]

can i use buttermilk powder? if yes, how to do it?

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm not very familiar with using buttermilk powder but I do have a simple buttermilk substitute you can make with milk. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKu7mJ9slt6NrsU

[@cathrinewhite7629]

I have this recipe, given to me in handwritten instructions by my childhood friend from over 50 years ago. It's the only whoopie pie I cook. No buttercream, cream cheese or marshmallow fluff used🤢. A cooked filling, not to sweet and well worth the effort. I never did find out what old cookbook she copied it out of, this is the first time I've ever seen it online! Any idea where your grandma got this recipe? Very grateful you posted it, my old paper copy, written in pencil, is barely legible now! LOL🤗

[@SugarSpunRun]

I actually tried to trace the origins the other day and couldn’t get much information at all. All my grandmother knows is she’s had it for years and years and years. I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@cathrinewhite7629]

@@SugarSpunRun thanks for trying! I live way out west in WA state, so at least we know this recipe made it intact without any changes, to be used across the entire U.S.!🤗 I don't think many people realize how special your recipe is. I think it's the original recipe!🙂

[@jax43]

It's all in the Icing...and it's the Original Gob icing...NOT a whoppie pie the whoopie pie uses the SWEET icing. Gobs use the fluffy icing. :)

[@joycebaker8903]

@@jax43I think this is similar to ermine frosting.. delicious

[@gerardjohnson2407]

How do I store these? And how long will they last? They look awesome, thanks for the recipe

[@SugarSpunRun]

You can store them at room temperature in an air tight container for about a week. :)

[@gerardjohnson2407]

@@SugarSpunRun That’s amazing! Thanks so much :)

[@Kat-qr7hv]

@@gerardjohnson2407 my family freezes them and they thaw just as delicious!

[@DS-qz5bu]

I definitely want to try that and post it on my cooking Instagram account.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love them! 😊

[@DS-qz5bu]

Oh I love whoopie pies. But I want to call them whoopie cakes

[@hanus2581]

If I don’t have shortening,how can I make them? Is there any alternative method!???

[@SugarSpunRun]

Substitute the shortening for an equal amount of butter. The cookies won’t be quite as moist but they will still be tasty. 😊

[@cathrinewhite7629]

Lard works too.🤗

[@meihyify]

It's gobs in Western PA

[@maiiory_]

i made these today and they look and taste AMAZING!! i 100% recommend making these!! i was able to make 8 of them but mine were quite big so i’m sure you’d be able to make more smaller ones. but they’re 😘🤌🏻

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm so glad you enjoyed them! 😃

[@shaysh26]

What if you don't have buttermilk??

[@SugarSpunRun]

I have a video to make a substitute 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKu7mJ9slt6NrsU

[@cathrinewhite7629]

@@SugarSpunRun and it works for some recipes, but milk clabbered with vinegar or lemon juice just doesn't beat the flavor and texture of rich, old fashioned Bulgarian buttermilk. Darigold makes the real thing, it's what I buy. I highly recommend you try it once with real buttermilk...you will find it worth the trip to the store to get it!🤗

[@lylaschmooz]

I made this today. The cake part was right on, but the filling was not sweet enough and was not like I remembered. In all, I would make it again and it was delicious.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm glad you were able to enjoy them! :)

[@lylaschmooz]

@@SugarSpunRun Let me back up a bit. I ate one right after I made them, and I came up with my first opinion. The next day I ate one, it was spot on. I guess they needed to rest a day for the full flavor to come on. They are delicious and I would not change a thing. Thank you for this recipe.

[@jax43]

Then You probably ate Whoopie Pies. they have a much sweeter icing. Gob icing is the original cooked and less sweet version. Which is the Western PA version. We prefer the LESS Sweet version better here. IF YOU LIKE YOUR icing sweeter. Look online Tons of recipes that offer the way too sweet version of icing (which to us in Western PA is gross) But, to each his own I guess...lol

[@darlenekauffman7468]

DELICIOUS!!

[@sophrosyne7491]

Anyone having issues with clumpy icing?? I’ve tried twice now

[@SugarSpunRun]

I have a trouble shooting section on my website to help with this. Ermine frostings can be tricky. :) sugarspunrun.com/gobs-whoopie-pies/

[@BrLambert]

This is the frosting I use for the red cake, not a cream cheese icing because it was original to the cake. I usually use a marshmallow frosting but that would be great too.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Yes! Ermine frosting! I have a stand-alone recipe for that too :)

[@lightmoon4260]

There are special pans for this kind of cookies :D

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

YUMMY 😋 AMAZING WHOOPIE THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜 AWESOME BEAUTIFUL ✨,

[@Alycanj]

"Whoopie" ;) Thanks Sam '0

[@Alycanj]

"Whoopie" ;) Thanks Sam '0