Gobs, also known elsewhere as whoopie pies, are a Western Pennsylvania dessert made with soft chocolate cake rounds and sweet cream filling.

Chocolate Gobs with Cream Filling
Gobs, also known elsewhere as whoopie pies, are a Western Pennsylvania dessert made with soft chocolate cake rounds and sweet cream filling.
Ingredients
Method
Instructions
- Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat sugar, egg, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients.
- Drop batter onto lined baking sheets and bake at 350 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes. Cool.
- Beat butter, powdered sugar, and marshmallow creme until fluffy.
- Sandwich filling between two cake rounds.
Notes
- Wrap individually for lunchbox-style treats.
