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Whoopie Pies

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 Cookies

Equipment

  • 1 Hand Held Mixer You can also use a kitchenaid if that is what you have

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 Cups Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Baking powder
  • 1 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Cups Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Cup Milk
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract

Marshmallow Buttercream

  • 1/3 Cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
  • 1 Cup Confectioner's Sugar + 2 Tbsp
  • 1 Cup Marshmallow Cream + 2 Tbsp You can use Marshmallow Fluff if you prefer
  • 1 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 Degrees
  • Coat 2-3 baking sheets lightly w/ non-stick cooking spray and line w/ parchment paper. Set aside
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside
  • In a large bowl using a handheld mixer, (or your kitchenaid) beat softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. (about 3 minutes)
  • Beat in egg and vanilla until mixed
  • Slowly beat in milk until mixed
  • Use a rubber spatula and fold in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined
  • Using a small scoop, drop 1-2 tbsp worth of batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Leave 2in between each scoop of batter.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 min, or until the tops begin to firm up. Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet for 1 min, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
  • While the whoopie pies are cooling, prepare the filling by beating together butter, confectioner's sugar, marshmallow cream, and vanilla until fully combined.
  • Using a piping bag or spoon, spread 2 tbsp worth of marshmallow buttercream onto the inside of one cake layer then gently press the other cake layer over top to make a sandwich.