Description
Celebrate any patriotic occasion with these Red, White, and Blue Whoopie Pies! These delightful treats are not only visually appealing but also incredibly delicious. Soft, cake-like cookies filled with a fluffy, sweet filling, these whoopie pies are perfect for 4th of July, Memorial Day, or any festive gathering.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- Red and blue gel food coloring
For the Filling:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red and blue sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine ingredients: Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture.
- Tint the batter: Divide the batter into three bowls and tint one red, one blue, and leave one plain.
- Bake: Drop spoonfuls of batter onto baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Make the filling: Beat together butter, powdered sugar, marshmallow creme, and vanilla.
- Assemble: Spread filling on one cake and sandwich with another. Decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- Chill assembled whoopie pies for 30 minutes before serving for easier handling.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator 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: 370
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
