Ready for a sweet treat that is not only quick and easy to put together but is also the perfect finger food? It’s time to create this fun Whoopie Pie recipe in your kitchen!
WHAT IS A WHOOPIE PIE?
A Whoopie Pie is made from two round, mound-like pieces of cake with a creamy frosting sandwiched between the two pieces of cake. Traditional whoopie pies were made with chocolate cake with a vanilla filling, but people have gotten really creative with Whoopie Pie recipes over the years. This Whoopie Pie recipe uses a yellow box cake mix that has been mixed with colorful sprinkles. (However, any box cake mix will do!)
WHO INVENTED THE WHOOPIE PIE?
It is said that in the early 1920’s bakers at the (now closed) Harris & Boyar Bakery in Morrellville, PA claimed to have invented the Whoopie Pie recipe.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE WHOOPIE PIES?
This particular whoopie pie recipe uses a cake mix as the foundation for the Whoopie Pie recipe. Therefore, by taking this shortcut you are cutting down on the time to otherwise measure out the ingredients.
This recipe bakes for 12 to 15 minutes. With cool time and allowing time to mix together the cake mix and filling, you could make this Whoopie Pie recipe in under 90 minutes, total.
HOW DO I MAKE MARSHMALLOW FLUFF?
The Whoopie Pie recipe below uses more of an icing fill recipe. If you want to stick with the traditional Marshmallow Fluff recipe for the filling, here’s how:
- 1 egg white, room temperature
- ¾ C light corn syrup
- ⅛ TSP Salt
- ¾ C Confectioner’s (Powdered Sugar), Sifted
- 2 TSP Vanilla Extract
- In a large bowl, beat egg white, corn syrup, and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until mixture is thick and doubled in volume, about 7-10 minutes.
- Reduce mixer speed to low. Slowly incorporate the confectioners’ sugar ½ cup at a time until thoroughly combined.
- Stir in vanilla extract into marshmallow creme just until incorporated.
This Marshmallow Fluff recipe can be refrigerated in a covered container up to 2 weeks or frozen for 1 month!
WHOOPIE PIE RECIPE INGREDIENTS
For the whoopie pies
- 1 box cake mix
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup sprinkles
For the filling
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1-2 tbsp milk, as needed
- ¼ – ½ cup sprinkles
HOW TO MAKE THIS WHOOPIE PIE RECIPE WITH CAKE MIX
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Or, if you have a whoopie pie pan (aka: a “muffin-top” pan), coat with butter or shortening and dust generously with flour Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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In a stand mixer on medium setting, mix cake mix, eggs, water, and oil. Once combined, fold in sprinkles.
Using ¼ measuring cup, drop batter onto lined baking sheet (about 1 to 2 inches apart) and bake for 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool on a rack.
For the center filling, mix butter, confectioners’ sugar and 1 tbsp milk using an electric mixer or stand mixer. Add more sugar or milk according to the center’s consistency: you’ll want something smooth but still standing in stiff peaks. Fold in sprinkles.
On the flat side of one whoopie pie, spread center filling and sandwich with another whoopie pie. Enjoy!
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Whoopie Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- For the whoopie pies:
- 1 box cake mix
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup sprinkles
- For the center filling:
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1-2 tbsp milk as needed
- ¼ - ½ cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Or, if you have a whoopie pie pan (aka: a “muffin-top” pan), coat with butter or shortening and dust generously with flour Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a stand mixer on medium setting, mix cake mix, eggs, water, and oil. Once combined, fold in sprinkles.
- Using ¼ measuring cup, drop batter onto lined baking sheet (about 1 to 2 inches apart) and bake for 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool on a rack.
- For the center filling, mix butter, confectioners’ sugar and 1 tbsp milk using an electric mixer or stand mixer. Add more sugar or milk according to the center’s consistency: you’ll want something smooth but still standing in stiff peaks. Fold in sprinkles.
- On the flat side of one whoopie pie, spread center filling and sandwich with another whoopie pie. Enjoy!
Nutrition
*Nutrition Facts are for a white box cake mix.
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