Description
Red velvet whoopie pies combine classic Southern charm with playful dessert design. Cream cheese frosting nestled between two pillowy chocolate-tinged cakes creates irresistible handheld treats you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (720 ml) all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
- 1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup (115 g) salted butter (softened)
- 1/3 cup (67 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red liquid or gel food coloring
- 1 1/2 tsps baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup (115 g) salted butter (softened)
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsps heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare two parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl.
- Cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate eggs into the butter mixture, mixing until smooth and aerated.
- Blend in vanilla extract and red food coloring, ensuring a rich, vibrant crimson tone.
- Gradually alternate adding buttermilk and dry ingredient mixture to the batter, mixing until just combined.
- Drop batter onto prepared sheets using a cookie scoop, spacing each mound approximately 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until cakes are slightly springy and edges appear set.
- Cool cakes on baking sheets for 3-4 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
- Whip cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Slowly add powdered sugar, mixing until frosting becomes thick and spreadable.
- Adjust frosting consistency by incorporating heavy cream one tablespoon at a time.
- Flip half of the cooled cakes flat-side up and generously spread filling.
- Gently sandwich remaining cakes on top of filled surfaces.
- Refrigerate or serve immediately, storing any leftovers in an airtight container.
Notes
- Ensure buttermilk is at room temperature for smoother batter incorporation and better cake texture.
- Sift dry ingredients thoroughly to prevent cocoa powder and flour clumps for a more uniform cake.
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant red color without altering batter consistency.
- When filling whoopie pies, chill cream cheese frosting briefly for easier spreading and more stable structure.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 312 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg