Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of these Easter Whoopie Pies! Rich chocolate cakes sandwich a fluffy marshmallow filling, creating a perfect handheld treat for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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For the Cakes:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
For the Filling:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 (7 oz) jar marshmallow creme
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pastel food coloring (optional)
- pastel sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the cakes: Combine dry ingredients in a bowl, mix buttermilk and vanilla in another. Cream butter and sugar, beat in the egg. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture, then drop batter onto sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Make the filling: Beat butter, gradually add powdered sugar, mix in marshmallow creme and vanilla until fluffy. Add food coloring if desired. Spread or pipe filling onto cakes and assemble into whoopie pies. Decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- For a festive touch, use pastel colors for the filling or sprinkle colored sugar on top before baking.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
