Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe

Rating 5.0
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| Last Updated on January 31, 2024
Red velvet whoopie pies are soft and tender. A dreamy cream cheese filling is sandwiched between two puffy and plush red velvet cookies.
Utensils Dessert
Globe New American
22
ingredients
16
steps
57
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
12
2 1/2 cup(s)
all-purpose flour
1/4 cup(s)
Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 cup(s)
unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup(s)
granulated sugar
1/2 cup(s)
brown sugar
1
large egg
1
egg yolk
2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp
red food coloring
1/3 cup(s)
canola oil
1/2 cup(s)
buttermilk, room temperature
1
batch of cream cheese filling, see below
powdered sugar, to serve
6 tbsp
unsalted butter, softened
8 oz
full-fat cream cheese, softened
2 1/2 cup(s)
confectioners' sugar
2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/4 tsp
salt
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Directions 16 steps | 57 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe: Measure and prep all ingredients.
Step 2

Make the red velvet batter. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe: 
Make the red velvet batter.
Step 3

In the bowl of a standing mixer or a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, cream together the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe: 
In the bowl of a standing mixer or a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, cream together the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 4

Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract and apple cider vinegar. Beat until combined.

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe: 
Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract and apple cider vinegar.
Step 5

Turn off the mixer and add the red food coloring. Mix on low speed until incorporated. 

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe: 
Turn off the mixer and add the red food coloring.
Step 6

In a measuring cup, whisk together the canola oil and the buttermilk. 

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe: In a measuring cup, whisk together the canola oil and the buttermilk.
Step 7

Add a third of the flour mixture into the egg mixture and mix on low speed just until combined.

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe: 
Add a third of the flour mixture into the egg mixture and mix on low speed just until combined.
Step 8

Add half of the buttermilk mixture and mix on low speed just until combined.

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe: 
Add half of the buttermilk mixture and mix on low speed just until combined.
Step 9

Repeat steps of adding and alternating between the flour and buttermilk mixture, ending with the flour mixture. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe: 
Repeat steps of adding and alternating between the flour and buttermilk mixture, ending with the flour mixture.
Step 10

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop or a tablespoon to place about a tablespoon of batter on the cookie sheet placed at least an inch apart. 

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe: 
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 11

Bake for 9-12 minutes, rotating the pans halfway, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the baking sheets to a wire rack to cool completely.

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe: Bake for 9-12 minutes, rotating the pans halfway, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 12

While the whoopie pies are cooling, make the cream cheese frosting. In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or with a handheld mixer, cream the butter and the cream cheese together on medium speed until combined.

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe: 
While the whoopie pies are cooling, make the cream cheese frosting.
Step 13

On low speed, add in 2 cups of confectioners’ sugar and then raise the speed to medium. Mix until combined. Taste the frosting to see if it needs more. Add up to ½ cup of confectioners’ sugar to suit your taste.

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe: On low speed, add in 2 cups of confectioners’ sugar and then raise the speed to medium.
Step 14

Mix in the vanilla extract and salt.

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe: Mix in the vanilla extract and salt.
Step 15

To assemble the red velvet whoopie pies, add one to two tablespoons of cream cheese frosting in between two cookies to create a whoopie pie. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe: 
To assemble the red velvet whoopie pies, add one to two tablespoons of cream cheese frosting in between two cookies to create a whoopie pie.
Step 16

Garnish with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy!

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Recipe: Garnish with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
545
FAT
30.5 g
PROTEIN
5.9 g
CARBS
63.7 g
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Fred M.

Fred

24 Aug 2022

My friends and I loved these, definitely making them again soon!

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