Whoopies!

Just when the cupcake seemed to have seen off all competition, the whoopie pie has appeared from nowhere. Originating, in fact, in Maine or among the packed lunches of the Amish community of Pennsylvania (depending on who you ask), the whoopie has whizzed to worldwide attention. "Whoopies!" reveals the secrets of whoopie pies. They are made from two delicious disk of baked dough that are a hybrid of cupcake and cookie, sandwiched together with a sweet, creamy filling.

If you want the indulgence of a cupcake without getting cream on your nose, you'll appreciate the design! Originally the batter was chocolate and the filling vanilla, but they now come in many different flavours and combinations.

Sandwiched between this book's covers, you will find a whole year's worth of whoopies arranged by season: 20 delicious recipes; 20 'plus one' variations; a dozen ideas for adding your own unique decorations; and, a wealth of wonderful photography.

With delicious flavour combinations such as peanut butter and banana, lemon and poppy seed and fruits of the forest, this fabulous collection of 52 seasonal mix-and-match recipes is set to take the baking world by storm.