Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Red Velvet Whoopie Pies, a charming dessert that combines the rich flavors of red velvet cake with a luscious cream cheese filling. These soft, cake-like cookies are perfect for any occasion, whether you’re celebrating a holiday or simply satisfying a sweet craving. With their vibrant color and mouthwatering taste, they’re sure to impress family and friends alike. Plus, they take just 20 minutes to whip up, making them an easy yet elegant treat for busy bakers. Enjoy these irresistible desserts as they melt in your mouth!
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 Creme
- Pinch of Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well mixed.
- In another bowl, beat together softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, buttermilk, and food coloring to the butter mixture; mix until fully combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; stir until just combined.
- Drop dollops of batter onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until set but still soft in the center.
- Let cool on the baking sheet briefly before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For the filling, beat together butter, cream cheese, marshmallow creme, and salt until smooth.
- Spread cream cheese filling between two cookies to assemble whoopie pies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg