whoopie pies vs. macaroons

Bon Appetit featured an article on the next cupcake: whoopies pies or French macaroons

I used their recipe for the French Macaroon with raspberry buttercream and a Family Fun recipe for the whoopie pie. My vote was for the whoopie pie, but I would like to make macaroons again to see if I can get them better. Mine spread thin instead of up.

My friend and I made the whoopie pies together for a church event. They were a hit. We quadrupled the cake recipe and more than quadrupled the filling. I like lots of filling!

Whoopie Pies: (From family Fun Magazine)

Ingredients

• CAKES
• 2 cups flour
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup softened butter

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• FILLING
• ½ cup softened butter
• 1½ cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup marshmallow crème
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Red food coloring (optional)

Click Here for the macaroon recipe