I asked Rob what I could say here about these red velvet whoopie pies.
He made a sound which I can’t really type because I don’t know how to spell it. It was sorta like “Ohhhmyyyygaaaaaaaaargggggghaaahuuuhyuuuuuum”.
Something close to that.
There may have been drool involved as well.
I was going to make red velvet cupcakes for dessert during the Superbowl but if you’ve been reading my blog for more than five minutes you know that nothing can ever be easy. I wanted to challenge myself and make something I wasn’t used to making.
Something which would involve cream cheese buttercream. Of course. That part was not negotiable.
Whoopie pies were, for me, the logical choice. All that luscious buttercream sandwiched between two soft, fluffy cookie-like cakes. Or cake-like cookies. Or whatever.
They’re delicious and way easy to make is all you need to know.
One tip: When you drop the batter onto the cookie sheet, make sure it’s in rounded mounds (if that makes any sense). It’ll spread as it bakes and you don’t want your cake/cookie things to be too flat.
Wouldn’t these be cute for Valentine’s Day?
Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk, at room temperature*
1 oz bottle red food coloring
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl, sift together the dry ingredients. Set aside.
In the bowl of a mixer set with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated.
Add flour mixture and buttermilk in batches, taking turns between the two. Mix until just combined.
Add food coloring and mix until fully incorporated but do not over-beat batter or the resulting cookies will be tough.
Scoop batter in rounded tablespoons and place on cookie sheet about an inch apart. Bake in preheated oven for 7 minutes. Allow to cook completely before filling with cream cheese buttercream frosting.
Makes 32 cookies, or 16 whoopie pies.
*If you don’t have buttermilk, add 1 tsp white vinegar to regular milk and allow to sit until it comes to room temperature.
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My family LOVES red velvet cake (it also was my wedding cake!). I can’t wait to try this. I pinned it on pinterest!
Thank you SO much! I can imagine how dramatic and gorgeous your cake must have been!
Drooling here too! These look amazing!
Thanks!
You had me at red velvet.
So I could tempt you with some of these, you’re telling me?
These look so pretty! You could even tint the frosting pink for valentines!
What kind of camera/lens do you use for your pics?
I use a Canon S90 – in other words, nothing expensive, no special lens. It’s a really good camera for its size.
My husband would probably love these. And they look pretty too! Thanks for linking up at Giggles, Glitz & Glam!
Thanks for having me!
Oh how I love whoopie pies…especially whoopie pies filled with tons of frosting:-) Yours look absolutely delish!!!
Thanks! Yes, they definitely had tons of frosting, in case you couldn’t tell.
Oh my, yes. Yes, these *would* be perfect for Valentine’s Day! Or like, any day! Yum!
I would definitely not kick them out of bed any day of the year.
Wait…what?
Yum! These are beautiful.
Thank you.
yummy, that is all I can say.
It’s okay – yummy says it all!
These are beautiful. The red is so vibrant. I am sure they are equally as delicious as well. Thanks for sharing!
Thank YOU!
These look amazing!! I would love for you to link these up at our first ever LINKY Party: Naturally-Nifty Party #1
http://natural-nester.blogspot.com/2012/02/naturally-nifty-party-1.html
I am definitely going to try these…I bet they taste good and they look so pretty too!
-your newest follower
Thank you so much for inviting me. I’m linked up! I can’t wait to visit some of the other links.
These look yummy! I’ve never made whoopie pies before, but they’ve been on my list for a while! I’ve got to get around to them!
I was thrilled by how easy they were, honestly. And any recipe which allows me to use obscene amounts of frosting or filling…well, that’s okay by me.
I just came over from It’s a keeper Thursday. These are perfect for Valentine’s dau AND they look sooooo stylish
Thank you!
Hi Jen!
The first time I ever tasted a Whoopie-Pie was when our daughter brought her not-yet husband home for a visit. They are popular in up-state NY where he is from. I have learned to make them for him and like them myself. Your recipe sounds (and looks) wonderful.
Nice stopping by to visit with you!
Kindly, Lorraine
Thank you so much for visiting. I think my only experience with whoopie pies so far has been the mass-produced, dry, fake-tasting stuff. This was a huge improvement!
These sound amazing! So glad I saw them on Tasty Tuesday. I needed a good dessert idea to take to some friends tomorrow night. Thanks!!
I hope you take them and I hope you love them as much as we did. Thanks for stopping by from TT!
These are so pretty to look at and are very appealing to my sweet tooth!
I’m drooling just looking at the photos!
Thanks so much!
Anything red velvet is amazing!!! Thanks so much for sharing at Weekend Potluck!
I agree, red velvet should be a food group unto itself.
First you had me at Whoopie Pie, then when I read Buttercream icing I was a goner, by the time I got to your gorgeous bright red pies at the end….well, needless to say I am going to HAVE to make these and soon!
Thanks for sharing with Weekend Potluck!
Tonya from 4 little Fergusons
Thanks! The filling is by far the best part, if I’m being honest.
These look delicious! I’m a big fan of red velvet so I can’t wait to try this recipe! I hope you don’t mind but I featured this on my Show Off Saturday…
http://www.mydecoupagedlife.com/2012/02/show-off-saturday-cookies.html
Thanks so, so much!
This is such a fantastic recipe! I have featured it on this week’s Makin’ You Crave Monday. Come by & check it out – and I’d love to see you link up again this week!
Thanks so much
And of course I came back! Thanks as always for having us share your blog every week.
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SOOOO lovely, I mean gorgeous! I’m featuring these whoopie pies on Topsy Turvy Tuesdays. Thanks for linking up!
You had me at Red Velvet! Thanks for sharing at Dwell on Fridays! Please come by tomorrow and share your latest and greatest projects! Have a great weekend
These look fabulous, as do all of your recipes! I love visiting your blog
Kindly, Lorraine