Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Red Velvet Whoopie Pies, a charming dessert that combines the rich flavor of red velvet cake with a luscious cream cheese filling. These soft, cake-like cookies are quick and easy to prepare, making them a perfect treat for birthdays, holidays, or any sweet craving. With their vibrant color and impressive presentation, these whoopie pies are sure to be a hit at any gathering. Whether served on a festive platter or individually wrapped as charming party favors, each bite promises joy and satisfaction. Experience the magic of homemade whoopie pies today!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1–2 teaspoons red gel food coloring
- ¼ cup butter (softened)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 7 ounces marshmallow crème
- Pinch of salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract, then stir in buttermilk.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix this into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in red gel food coloring until desired shade is achieved.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are set; let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the filling, beat together softened butter, cream cheese, marshmallow crème, and salt until smooth.
- Once cookies are cool, spread cream cheese filling on one half and top with another.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg