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Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

These red velvet whoopie pies are the perfect 4th of July treat and easy to make!
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: dessert
Servings: 15 whoopie pies
Calories: 638kcal
Author: Heather Perine

Ingredients

For the whoopie pies:

  • 2 1/4 cups (270 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (21 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks, 170 g) unsalted butter softened
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs *room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) sour cream
  • 1 fl. ounces red food coloring (I used McCormick)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ounces semisweet chocolate melted and cooled

For the buttercream frosting option:

  • 1 1/4 cup (2 1/2 sticks, 283 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups (283 g) powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the cream cheese icing option:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups (283 g) powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
  • In a bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter for 1 minute then add the sugar and cream until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Beat in eggs, sour cream, food coloring, vinegar and vanilla.
  • Add the dry ingredient mixture in 3 batches. Scraping the bowl down in between additions.
  • Stir in cooled melted chocolate.
  • Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  • To Make the buttercream: Cream the butter until light and fluffy about 2 minutes, then add in the powdered sugar (I do this in 2 additions) and start your mixer on low speed. Then cream together. Add in the heavy cream and vanilla and mix for 8 minutes. Spread the frosting onto one cookie and sandwich a second one on top.
  • To make the cream cheese icing:  combine the cream cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until well combined and smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Mix in the vanilla extract. Gradually beat in the confectioners’ sugar until totally incorporated, increase the speed and then beat until smooth.

Nutrition

Calories: 638kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 1192IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg