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Red Velvet Whoopi Pies
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Red Velvet Whoopi Pies

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies are two red velvet cookies that are filled with cream cheese filling. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author Marina of www.everythingmarina.com

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer or electric hand mixer

Ingredients

Red Velvet batter

  • 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature (1 stick; 113 gr)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200gr)
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup sour cream (240 gr)
  • 5 Tablespoons vegetable oil (70 gr)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (360 gr)
  • 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder (15 gr)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon red food coloring (gel)

Cream cheese filling

  • 8 oz cream cheese (1 pack; 226 gr)
  • 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 1 ½ cup powdered sugar (180gr)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350oF (177oC). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside.
  • In the small mixing bowl mix sour cream and baking soda. Set aside. 
  • In a bowl using stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat unsalted butter, and granulated sugar until completely smooth and creamy. 
  • Beat in eggs, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  • Add vanilla extract, vegetable oil and sour cream mixture. Mix all together on the low speed. Add red food coloring (about 1 teaspoon gel). 
  • Whisk all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt together.
  • Slowly add dry ingredients into wet ingredients until combined. 
  • Transfer batter into pipping bag. Pipe circles onto prepared baking sheets, about 2-3 inches apart. 
  • Bake the cookies for 12 -14 minutes or until centers appear set. Allow to cool completely before sandwiching. 

Cream cheese filling

  • In the bowl using paddle attachment, beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy. 
  • Add unsalted butter and beat until combined.
  • Add the powdered sugar and beat on medium speed until combined and creamy.
  • Transfer into pipping bag with Wilton 1M pipping tip. 
  • Pair the cookies up based on their size. Pipe cream cheese filling on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with the other. Repeat with remaining.