Whoopie pie facts for kids
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| Alternative names | Black moon, gob, black-and-white, bob, BFO, Big Fat Oreo |
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| Type | Cookie, pie, sandwich, or cake |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Maine |
| Main ingredients | Cake (usually chocolate); icing or Marshmallow creme |
The whoopie pie (alternatively called a black moon, gob (term indigenous to the Pittsburgh region), black-and-white, bob, or "BFO" for Big Fat Oreo (also recorded as "Devil Dogs" and "Twins" in 1835) is an American baked product that may be considered either a cookie, pie, sandwich, or cake. It is made of two round mound-shaped pieces of usually chocolate cake, or sometimes pumpkin, gingerbread or other flavored cakes, with a sweet, creamy filling or frosting sandwiched between them.
History
While considered a New England classic and a Pennsylvania Amish tradition, they are increasingly sold throughout the United States.
The whoopie pie is the official state treat of Maine (not to be confused with the official state dessert, which is blueberry pie).
Gob [the term indigenous to the Pittsburgh region] has been trademarked by the Dutch Maid Bakery in Johnstown. The owner, Tim Yost, bought the rights to the name and the process in 1980.
The world's largest whoopie pie was created in South Portland, Maine, on March 26, 2011, weighing in at 1,062 lb (481.7 kg). Pieces of the giant whoopie pie were sold and the money was used to send Maine-made whoopie pies to soldiers serving overseas. The previous record holder, from Pennsylvania, weighed 200 lb (90.7 kg).
The town of Dover-Foxcroft, in Piscataquis County, Maine, has hosted the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival since 2009. In 2014, more than 7,500 people attended the festival. The 2013 festival had eight different whoopie pie vendors in attendance. Bakers from across Maine compete for top whoopie pie in a number of categories.
See also
In Spanish: Pastel Whoopie para niños
