Description
Delightful heart-shaped whoopie pies with a rich red velvet flavor and creamy cream cheese filling, perfect for sharing love on any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Whisk the wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until blended.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring gently.
- Scoop the batter: Drop rounded mounds of batter onto the baking sheets, leaving space between each.
- Bake: Bake for about 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare the filling: Beat together cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fill your whoopie pies: Add cream cheese filling between two cooled cakes.
- Enjoy! Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
To achieve perfect whoopie pies, avoid over-mixing the batter and let the cakes cool completely before adding filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: red velvet, whoopie pies, dessert, Valentine's Day, baking