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Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies Recipe

September 19, 2016 by rachelle 12 Comments

Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies Recipe

Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies

Who doesn’t love a whoopie pie?  I mean seriously, two cakes stuffed with some delicious filling for your own personal little some kind of wonderful?

Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies

I decided to take a walk on the wild side and make a whoopie pie a bit different than the traditional chocolate cake marshmallow filling variety.  Not that I normally need any particular reason to do something different, but today we are celebrating!

Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies

Jenna of A Savory Feast recently welcomed a baby boy into her family, so today a few blog friends and I are throwing her a virtual baby shower! If only we lived closer so we could all get together, but since we cannot, but here are some ideas for a smashing baby shower menu. We included a few of Jenna’s own recipes (without her knowing!) so be sure to give her posts some love!

Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies

I decided to use some blueberries to make a festive (and blue-ish) filling to put between some little vanilla cakes and it was a total win.  I made the cakes with a whoopie pie pan, so they came out of the molds the perfect size for a baby shower.

Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies

Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies

Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies

Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies

Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies

Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies

Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies

Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies

Join me in the celebration of Jenna’s sweet boy and scroll down below to see what everyone else is bringing to the party!

Congratulations, Jenna!

Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies
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Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies Recipe

Ingredients

For the Cakes

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 11 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • zest of 1 lemon

For the Filling

  • 1 cup blueberries
  • juice of 1 lemon about 1 1/2 tablespoons
  • 1 8 ounce block of cream cheese softened
  • 1 stick of butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

For the Cakes

  1. Preheat oven to 400
  2. Butter or spray a whoopie pie pan and set aside
  3. Beat sugar and butter together until creamy
  4. Add baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, and almond extract
  5. Add eggs one at a time
  6. Add 1/3 of the flour, then 1/2 of the milk, another 1/3 of the flour, then the rest of the milk and finish with the last 1/3 of the flour
  7. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the batter into each of the whoopie pie pan cups
  8. Bake 7-9 minutes or until golden and springy to touch
  9. Cool in pans for about 5 minutes then remove and cool completely on wire rack

For the Filling

  1. Combine blueberries and lemon juice in a high speed blender or food processor and puree until as smooth as possible
  2. Combine cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium until creamy
  3. Beat in vanilla extract
  4. Beat in blueberry mixture
  5. Beat in powdered sugar one cup at a time until combined and smooth

For the Assembly

  1. Add about 1 tablespoon of the filling to the flat side of one cake and top with a second cake, repeat until all the cakes are all cakes are used
  2. Arrange on a platter and refrigerate about 1 hour so the filling sets up

Cake recipe slightly adapted from King Arthur Flour

Notes

  1. Cakes can be made on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or slip mat
  2. You may need to loosen the cakes from a whoopie pie pan by lightly running a rubber spatula around the edges
  3. If the blueberry and lemon is too thick to puree, add a tablespoon of water
  4. I had leftover filling, so you would probably be ok just making half
  5. If you want to make them pink, substitute strawberries or raspberries for blueberries
  6. This recipe made 24 whoopie pies

Recipes for the perfect baby shower!

Greek Panzanella by Winstead Wandering
Nightshade Free Antipasto Platter by I Say Nomato
Peach Streusel Coffee Cake by A Savory Feast
Cucumber Finger Sandwiches by The Speckled Palate
French Palmiers by Lavender & Macarons
Roasted Red Pepper & Goat Cheese Crostinis by A Savory Feast
Mini Summer Layered Trifle by Lauren’s Kitchen the Blog
Honey Sriracha Meatballs by A Joyfully Mad Kitchen
Panko, Cream Cheese and Herb Stuffed Mushrooms by A Savory Feast
Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies by Beer Girl Cooks
Sparkling Balsamic Mocktails with Berry Ice Cubes by Feast + West
Honey Sweetened Limeaid with Blueberries by A Savory Feast

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Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: baby shower, blueberry, cake, cream cheese, cream cheese frosting, dessert, lemon, lemon blueberry whoopie pies, vanilla, whoopie pies

Southside Weiss Pan Steamed Mussels with Roasted Lemon and Toasted Baguette

April 11, 2016 by rachelle 19 Comments

Southside Weiss Pan Steamed Mussels with Roasted Lemon and Toasted Baguette – Southside Weiss is from Charlotte’s own Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

Southside Weiss Pan Steamed Mussels with Roasted Lemon and Toasted Baguette

 

It wasn’t my intent to post beer steamed mussels today.   I actually had other plans.

 

Southside Weiss Pan Steamed Mussels with Roasted Lemon and Toasted Baguette

 

And I have a confession.  NC Craft Beer Month totally came at me unexpectedly even though I signed up to for not one, but two cooking with beer events at local restaurants?  Seriously?  How did I get so far behind?

 

Southside Weiss Pan Steamed Mussels with Roasted Lemon and Toasted Baguette

 

The only excuse I have is that I signed up for these day drinking and cooking educational events months in advance, so things get lost and confused.  I know that must come as a great surprise.

 

Southside Weiss Pan Steamed Mussels with Roasted Lemon and Toasted Baguette

 

So this weekend I went to a really cool cooking with beer event at Upstream here in Charlotte.  It’s the second event I attended at Upstream and it’s totally fun and really full of food and booze educational. Lisa and I went to a similar event at the Mimosa Grill last weekend.  There may or may not have been beer involved at 11:00 am.

I know we’ve done mussels in beer on this here website before, but this one is different with some of the ingredients and they are steamed in a skillet rather than covered in a Dutch oven.

 

Southside Weiss Pan Steamed Mussels with Roasted Lemon and Toasted Baguette

 

So let’s talk mussels.  The first thing you have to do is remove the weird hairy beards.  Look up there.  It’s that nasty looking hairy creepy business.  It has to go.

 

Southside Weiss Pan Steamed Mussels with Roasted Lemon and Toasted Baguette

 

I want that in my dish – said no one ever.  Now, I’m keeping things real here.  I do not like to touch things that are disgusting, so I either wear gloves or use a paper towel and grab that thing and pull it out. It’s easy.  Just unpleasant.  Sorry.

 

Southside Weiss Pan Steamed Mussels with Roasted Lemon and Toasted Baguette

 

Now, Ina told me about this part.  Put some cold water and baking soda in a large bowl.  Full disclosure: I do not measure this business.  I dump a bunch of baking soda into a bowl and add water.  I then swirl it around and toss in the mussels.  Ina tells me that it will make any residual sand fall out.  Just be sure to scoop out the mussels with a mesh device and don’t pour everything into a colander because all that sand you just removed will be poured back on top.

 

Southside Weiss Pan Steamed Mussels with Roasted Lemon and Toasted Baguette

 

I’m pretty sure you know how to char a baguette.

 

Southside Weiss Pan Steamed Mussels with Roasted Lemon and Toasted Baguette

 

If you’re new to this game, there are instructions in the recipe below.

 

Southside Weiss Pan Steamed Mussels with Roasted Lemon and Toasted Baguette

 

Trust me.  YOU CAN DO IT!  It’s supposed to be charred, so that dark color is not only ok, but encouraged!  You may or may not have to deal with your smoke detector.  I’m not admitting anything. I’m just sayn’ you’ve been warned.

 

Southside Weiss Pan Steamed Mussels with Roasted Lemon and Toasted Baguette

 

Have a fantastic week, y’all!

 

Mussels Steamed in Beer
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Southside Weiss Pan Steamed Mussels with Roasted Lemon and Toasted Baguette

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds mussels
  • 1/4 cup baking soda
  • Water
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 lemons sliced 1/2 inch thick
  • 2 shallots minced
  • 6-8 garlic cloves minced
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup Olde Mecklenburg Brewery Southside Weiss a Belgian would be a good substitute
  • Thyme fresh, several sprigs
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Parsley for finishing and garnish

For the Toasted Baguette

  • Baguette 6-8 slices about 1/2 inch thick
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Clean (scrub with a brush) and remove beards from mussels (Use a paper towel or fingers to grab the bread and pull off)
  2. Add baking soda to a bowl of enough water to cover mussels, stir to dissolve
  3. Add mussels to baking soda/water mixture, and set aside for 30 minutes - according to the interwebs this will remove any sand from the mussels
  4. Using a spider or slotted spoon, scoop mussels from baking soda mixture to a colander - don't pour the mussels into the colander becasue the sand you just removed will come with them
  5. Heat a skillet or grill pan until hot
  6. While skillet is heating, drizzle sliced baguette with olive oil and sprinkle sightly with salt and pepper
  7. Char bread on each side in the skillet or grill pan, a couple of minutes on each side, or until color desired
  8. Set aside and/or keep warm in oven on low while the mussels cook
  9. Using a 12 inch skillet, heat olive and canola oils on medium heat
  10. Add lemons, and roast a couple of minutes on each side
  11. Add shallots and cook until almost translucent, 1-2 minutes
  12. Add garlic and cook until both garlic and shallots are soft, about another minute
  13. Transfer mussels to the pan with the garlic and shallots
  14. Cook while stirring 1-2 minutes
  15. Add beer, butter, and thyme
  16. Cook until all open, stirring frequently, rotating from the top to the bottom
  17. Finish with chopped parsley and another drizzle of lemon, if desired

Adapted from Upstream

 

Mussels Steamed in Beer

Filed Under: Appetizers/Soups/Sides, Entrees Tagged With: beer, beer steamed, garlic, lemon, mussels, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, OMB, one pan, parsley, sautee, shallots, steamed, thyme

Cranberry Limoncello Martini

December 30, 2015 by rachelle 15 Comments

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Cheers, y’all!  I know I said to come back Thursday for a cocktail (really it’s a Cranberry Limoncello Martini!) and holiday toast, but I got to thinking – and according to Chris, me getting to thinking is always dangerous….

 

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My point is that if I’m going to share a cocktail (Cranberry Limoncello Martini!!!) for New Year’s Eve, shouldn’t you have enough time to prepare for it and get it ready?  So, I made an executive decision. This is my website after all, so I can do whatever I want!  This is totally my sandbox!

 

Here’s the deal.  I changed my posting plans and moved things up from Thursday to Wednesday.  So sue me.  I know it’s early, but it’s just all the earlier we can start drinking, so who’s with me?!?!?

 

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At least now you have time to make this martini.  No joke.  It’s fantastic.  Chris and I went out for a romantic dinner for two at Luciano’s Ristorante Italiano in Charlotte on Christmas Eve and Chris ordered one of the drink specials.  It was a Cranberry Limencello Martini.  Whaaat?!?!!

 

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We LOVE Luciano’s in Charlotte’s Southend neighborhood.  We found it by accident a couple of years ago and keep going back.

FULL DISCLOSURE:  Luciano’s Ristorante Italiano is not sponsoring this post.  We just love this place.

 

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I  totally hijacked their Cranberry Limoncello Martini.  So sue me.

 

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Seriously, y’all, this is my last post of 2015.  I sincerely wish each and every one of you a Happy New Year.  Have a blast during what remains of the holiday season. I wish you all so much happiness and send you a big CHEERS for a fantastic 2016!

 

 

INSPIRED BY LUCIANO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO!

 

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Cranberry Limoncello Martini

Ingredients

For the Martini

  • 2 ounces Ciroc Berry
  • 2 ounces Limoncello
  • 4 teaspoons fresh cranberry puree recipe below
  • lemon twist and fresh cranberries for garnish
  • Sugar for rim optional

Fresh Cranberry Puree

  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • Water

Instructions

Fresh Cranberry Puree

  1. In a small pot, combine cranberries and sugar, add enough water to cover by about 1/2 inch
  2. Bring to a boil
  3. Boil until cranberries pop, smashing with the back of a spoon and gets thick and syrupy - 7 - 10 minutes
  4. Set aside until cool
  5. Transfer to bowl of a food processor or blender and puree until smooth

For the Cranberry Limoncello Martini

  1. Add cranberry puree, Limoncello, and Ciroc Berry to a cocktail shaker filled with ice
  2. Shake virogously, pour into a martini glass, garnish with lemon twist and two cranberries on a toothpick
  3. Optional - prior to filling glass, dip edge of glass in water then sugar

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: berry, cocktails, cranberry, cranberry martini, holiday, lemon, limoncello, limoncello martini, martini, vodka

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I’m Rachelle, an attorney by day with a passion for home brewing and cooking with craft beer.

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