Description
Indulge in the nostalgia of whoopie pies, the delightful treat that combines soft, cake-like cookies with creamy filling. Perfect for any occasion, these charming desserts can be customized to suit your taste. Whether it’s a cozy afternoon or a festive gathering, whoopie pies are sure to bring smiles to every face.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- 4 oz cream cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together softened butter and sugars until fluffy. Add the egg and mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk until fully combined.
- Scoop batter onto prepared sheets about 2 inches apart and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- For the filling, whip together butter and cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla extract.
- Once cookies have cooled, spread filling between two cookies to create sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie (75g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg