Orange Cream Cheese-Filled Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies

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This recipe for Orange Cream Cheese-Filled Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies is a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. The moist carrot cake is filled with a light and creamy orange cream cheese filling, giving this classic dessert an extra special twist. Enjoy these pies as a snack, or serve them for a special occasion.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Stir in the carrots, walnuts, raisins, and orange juice.
6. Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.
7. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown.
8. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
9. To make the filling, beat the cream cheese, butter, orange zest, and confectioners’ sugar until smooth.
10. To assemble the whoopie pies, spread the filling onto the bottom of half of the cookies.
11. Top with the remaining cookies, pressing lightly to adhere.

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