Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple Cream Cheese Filling

INGREDIENTS

• :
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 3 cups chilled pumpkin puree (canned pumpkin)
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 4 ounces (½ cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup