Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
Are y’all ready for another Valentine’s Day dessert? I sure hope so. Please, let us not go into the fact that I’m makin’ whoopie pies for the day on which most couples will be makin’ whoopie. Please. I beg you. If you must make such a joke, please direct it at the lovely ladies over at Like Mother, Like Daughters because they requested these little cakes in my last post.
| Red Velvet Whoopie Pies |
Yields 4 sandwich cookies.
Ingredients
- FOR THE PIES:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup buttermilk (I use 1%)
- FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 teaspoons buttermilk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350°.
- Cut a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper that fits a large sheet pan. Use a 6-ounce standard ramekin to trace 8 circles onto the paper. Flip the paper over so that the pencil marks won’t touch the cakes.
- Then, in a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar and vanilla.
- Add the egg yolk and food coloring.
- Sift over the flour and baking soda. Beat it together, adding the buttermilk slowly. The batter will be thick. Use a cookie scoop to measure 2 teaspoons into each circle on the sheet pan. Spread the dough into a circle as best you can. If you demand perfection, use a piping bag.
- Bake for about 10 minutes; they will still be very soft but a toothpick inserted will come out clean. Let cool on the pan for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack. Let cool completely before adding filling.
- Beat together all filling ingredients. Divide the filling between 4 cakes. Top with the 4 remaining cakes to make sandwiches.
These are too cute! I’ve never made whoopie pies before…I want to make them right now!
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I LOVE these! They’re so cute! No whoopie jokes from me.
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They are pretty!!! I have never had a whoopie pie!
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Red Velvet is one of my ALL TIME FAV cakes and to make them into whoopie pies well…just swoon ; )
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These look soooo awesome! If I was craving these before, I am swooning by now… I must make these immediately! (Making the free form circles kinda freaks me out…Your cakes look perfect!)
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These are definitely perfect for Valentine’s Day! So pretty, too:-)
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These would be perfect for Valentine’s day! Love them!
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So cute! Would you believe I’ve never made whoopie pies? Looks like it’s time to start.
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this looks so pretty:) perfect for valentines day.. thanks for sharing this.
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I love red velvet whoopie pies!
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Haha! I laughed out loud. I guess it means I’m innocent if I didn’t even think of that. They look so cute and festive, I think I might have to make these for my coworkers!
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You do realize that, having just discovered my love of the whoopie pie, I’m pretty much required to bake these immediately, right? (Are those commas supposed to be in that sentence? I feel like it needs them, but it looks kinda off, too. Dang it.)
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Wow! Great recipe! Thanks for stopping by my site so I could find yours
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This looks delicious and the color is so vibrant and gorgeous- love it!
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