Chocolate, Coconut, and Pecans

I love whoopie pies and always trying to come up with different creations and versions of them.  There is something that makes me smile when I hear the word combination: chocolate, pecans, and coconut. They sure make for some wonderful German Chocolate Whoopie Pies!

This German chocolate version is just like a piece of the traditional cake, loaded with the classic components of chocolate icing and gooey coconut and pecan filling. Mmmmmm.

 

The Components-Chocolate Buttercream & Coconut Pecan Filling

The Cake

I start with a great classic chocolate whoopie pie cookie batter. You can get the recipe here, it hails from a great Amish cookbook I found in a great Amish bakery.

Chocolate Filling

You can use your favorite chocolate buttercream recipe or here is a recipe that I use time and time again that is creamy and delicious.

Chocolate Buttercream

4 T shortening
4 T unsalted butter-soft
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 TBS milk
1 tsp vanilla

Cream the butter and shortening.  Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla and mix on low till combined.  Increase your mixer to medium high and mix about 1-2 minutes till light and fluffy.  Add more milk to the desired consistency if too thick.

Coconut Pecan Filling

1 stick unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 TBS vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup coconut

In a saucepan, place the butter, sugars, milk, and yolks and heat on medium low stirring constantly till thickened.  Be careful not to heat too high or it will scramble the yolks.   It will have the look of a brown sugar paste.  Remove from stove and add the vanilla, pecans, coconut.  Allow to cool before using.  I also put this in the refrigerator and it freezes well too if you want to use later.

Assembling

Once your whoopie pies are cooled, find partners of the same size and a good match.  Line them up like this:

A piping bag works the best, add your coconut pecan filling and snip off the end to pipe a good dollop onto the bottom of each pie base.

Fill your buttercream in a piping bag, and pipe a good amount on top of the coconut pecan filling.

Place the tops on the fillings and there you have it!  These German Chocolate Whoopie Pies are awesome replicating an iconic and scrumptious cake!

Every bite indulges you in a delicious and moist chocolate cake with a texture party of smooth and creamy buttercream, and crunch and chewy pecan filling. Your mouth will never be more excited!

Bon Appetit!