Easy Whoopie Pie
Easy Whoopie Pies are soft chocolate cake-like sandwich cookies filled with a fluffy marshmallow cream filling. These classic American treats are perfect for parties, bake sales, holidays, and everyday desserts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 whoopie pies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Unsalted butter, softened
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Buttermilk
- Unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- Powdered sugar
- Marshmallow creme
- Vanilla extract (for filling)
- Milk or heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients in batches, alternating with the buttermilk, mixing until a smooth batter forms.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them a few inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cakes spring back lightly when touched.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely on wire racks.
- For the filling, beat the butter until creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
- Beat in the marshmallow creme and vanilla extract.
- Add milk or cream as needed until the filling reaches a fluffy, spreadable consistency.
- Spread or pipe the filling onto the flat side of one cake and top with another cake to create a sandwich.
- Repeat with the remaining cakes and filling.
Notes
- Use cream cheese frosting for a tangy filling variation.
- Mini chocolate chips can be added to the batter for extra texture.
- Flavor the filling with peppermint, almond, or coffee extract.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Refrigerate for up to 1 week if desired.
- Freeze assembled whoopie pies for up to 2 months and thaw before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
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