Gob cake with Ermine frosting will soon be your favorite cake. Gobs are chocolate cake-like circles held together by a light, fluffy and creamy filling known as Ermine frosting. They might sound strange at first, but one bite and you’ll be a believer. The frosting may also sound strange to some, but believe me, it is so good! I didn’t have time to do individual gobs therefore I made it into one big Gob Cake. You have the same delicious flavors made in an easier form. When you slice it, you’ll have square gobs instead of circle ones! All the yummy goodness, without all the work.
Gob (Whoopie pie) Cake
Notes
If you prefer, you can use a cake mix instead of making it from scratch.
Ingredients
- Cake
- 2 C sugar
- 1 3/4 C flour
- 1 C cocoa
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup boiling water
- Filling
- The ingredients for the filling are different, but I assure you, it’s one of the best fillings you’ll try!
- 1 C milk
- 5 Tbsp flour
- 1/2 C butter, room temperature
- 1/2 C shortening
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 C powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease and flour two cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla.
- Stir until the dry and wet ingredients are mixed together.
- Pour in the boiling water and stir until completely incorporated.
- Pour evenly into prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
- While the cakes are baking, put the milk and flour in a small saucepan and stir together.
- Place over medium heat and continue to stir until it starts to thicken and then forms a ball; set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Cream together the butter, shortening and salt.
- Add the flour mixture and continue mixing for about ten minutes. I know that sounds like a long time, however it will result in a thick mixture with no lumps.
- Slowly add in the powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Mix another two minutes or until you get a creamy consistency.
- Flip one cake out onto a serving tray (or table) and frost with filling.
- Then place the second cake on top of the filling.
- Slice, serve and enjoy!
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For a sugar free cake with the same frosting, take a look here!
When you add the boiling water, do you need to do it slowly as to not cook/scramble the eggs?
No you don’t have to because you are combining the wet and dry ingredients together first and then adding the water.
So not one person commenting has actually MADE the recipe? Just giving shout outs? Okaaaay.
Here’s someone who made the sugar free version if you’d like to take a look: https://flourmewithlove.com/2024/04/gob-cake-with-sugar-free-cake.html thanks!
What size pan
It’s an 11 by 15 inch pan.
what a fun idea, I love whoopie pies, but they are time consuming some times.
Oh my! This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Looks good.
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Oh my heck! Super yum!!! Can't wait to make these!!!
I just had to hop over here and see what a "gob" was! I love your time saving trick too. Thank you for linking to Fat Camp Friday. Enjoy your weekend!
These look so oeey-goeey good. thanks for linking up to the iron chef challenge!!!
Delicious! And I see no reason to cut into squares. Slide that big puppy over my way- yummy! Cares
We love whoopie pies!!!!
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Wow! You won me over with that top photo with the creamy filling trying to ooze from the chocolate goodness…YUM!
Hi! Just wanted to let you know that this recipe and your Inside Out Peanut Butter Cup were the top two recipes at my linky party: A Well-Seasoned Life's Sweet Indulgences Sunday. Congrats, all of your recipes look beautiful and delicious! Kim
I definitely feel like I would love anything called a "gob". Thansk for linking up to A Well-Seasoned Life's Sweet Indulgences Sunday at http://www.wellseasonedlife.com/2011/04/sweet-indulgences-sunday-1.html
Yes please!!!
I'd love to have you share this recipe on my weekly link up, Sweet Tooth Friday. I hope to see you there. http://alli-n-son.com/2011/04/07/jelly-bean-cookies/
Yet another reason why I have to work twice as hard during Zumba!! Thank you for sharing your yummy recipie by linking up to my blog bash K.I.S.S. @ The Tattered Tag. Please remember tomorrow is another fun blog bash, so drop by and link up more of your creativity! 🙂
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Sweet… I've never had a "whoopie pie". I'll admit, I was drawn by your photo on the Recipes I Can't Wait to Try linky party. This looks prit-tee-good!
Sara
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Oh My goodness…this is for me. One giant Gob! I have Spring Breakers coming this week end and this will be perfect for them…and me. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and please come back!
You are more than welcome. I'm always impressed with bakers. I can bake, but I am average at best. I really don't do much any more except breads…just the two of us…expanding waistlines and all, ya' know. I love reading your posts, however. Thanks for coming over to Dining With Debbie:) Hope to see you there often.
Ooo, your whoppie pies look delectable. Yum 🙂
Never had a whoopie pie, but those look fantastic!
Your tutorial is SUPER ! Love all the pictures !
Would love a follow back !
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These look great and an excellent short cut by making a sliced bake first! Great idea!
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Thanks so much for linking to THIS WEEK'S CRAVINGS, we appreciate you sharing your recipe with us! We invite you to come back next Monday for a St. Patrick's Day Celebration, linking "ANYTHING GREEN"!!!
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Never heard of "gobs:)" before. This really looks good…can't wait to give it a try. I would love for you to join me for What's On the Menu Wednesday whenever you can. Thanks again for sharing.
This looks yummy. I, easily could eat a few of these.
omg, this is so tasty-looking. i'm making this tomorrow. thank you and happy tuesday! when you have a second follow my blog too… http://homesandbabies.blogspot.com
i'm so hungry now!!!
it looks divine!!
This would be perfect for a summer picnic or outdoor party!!! Whoopie pies are like chips, you can't stop after one. Thanks for this recipe.
Be still my heart! Love me some Whoopie Pies!
GOBS of hunky dunky yum * * thanx for sharing!
Love the name and the shortcuts!
These are like whoopie pie bars! Love it!
When I got married 37 years ago, my sister-in-law gave me arecipe for chocolate creme filled cookies. They are just like the whoopie pies. I found that they are even better when they are put in the refrigerator and chilled. But a large one instead of individual ones sounds even better. Will for sure try.
Who says we can't have a big whoopie cake, now we can have bigger pieces. Nice
Lisa – thanks for stopping by my blog this weekend! I'm glad I could find you to discover this recipe! YUM!
I absolutely love this – one big cake instead of individual ones. Great idea and it looks to die for. Especially that creamy filling.
Mmmmmmmmm Looks delicious!!!
Great cake to make for a party!
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One Word… YUM!
That looks yummy! Great idea to make it as one big cake!
What a delicious receipt! Got to try it out soon.
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I have seen more posts about Whoppee Pies than you can shake a stick at. I'm lazy and never wanted to futz. Now here is your cool post! Thank you so much for posting this. I think I might actually tackle this. Thank you. I have been so wanting to make them, and now will be able to.
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Oh yummy yum. Can I just eat that filling alone?!? Haha, thanks for sharing a great recipe. Stopped over from Comment Love Day. Have a good one!
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YUM YUM YUM! These look delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe! I love your step by step pictures! Hope you're having a great weekend 🙂
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I love finding new recipes! This looks delicious! I will be back to copy that recipe! Yummy! I’m a new follower Happy Sunday! I would love for you to stop and take a look at my blog as well! Thanks!
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OMGosh these look de-darn-licious! New follower from Comment Love Hop. Drop on by and see me if you get the chance, thanks!
Kimberley
I'm not a huge chocolate fan but I can never pass up anything with cream in it.
Stopping by from FTLOB – these look great – can't wait to check out the rest of your blog.
Danielle
I've had whoopie pies from a mix before. Does that count? Probably not. Yours look tastier.
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Oh yum! This looks so delicious! And seems like a very quick and easy recipe too! I'd love to bake some today, but I'm home alone… and it would just be too dangerous 😉 xxx mervi
yummy — I'm certainly excited to attempt this tomorrow.. ;)) I can breath it all in ;)) heehee.. LOVE your blog *official new follower* – care to stop by and visit..? TY & look forward to keeping up w/ you ;)) off to read more…
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Whoopie pies are a little inside joke between my husband and me – I buy them for him all the time. Wouldn't it be great if I made them for him? Gonna have to try this one out!
BTW, I am your newest follower from the Weekend Wander. I'd love a follow back at Dropped Stitches. Thanks!!
Delicious! That looks so yummy!
YUM!! Those look easy and delicious–the perfect combination! I came over from Weekend Wander 🙂
gobs are SO the perfect name for something as gooey-delicious as this!
LOVE Whoopie Pies. I made some last summer. Great idea about making one big one and then cutting it. Anyway – I saw your blog on FTLOB and I'm stopping by to say hello. Cute blog!
I am a known chocoholic! This one is ideal for me!