Red Velvet Whoopi Pies
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies are two red velvet cookies that are filled with cream cheese filling.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 270kcal
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer or electric hand mixer
Ingredients
Red Velvet Whoopi Pies
- 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
How to Make Red Velvet Whoopi Pies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- In the small mixing bowl, mix sour cream and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a bowl, using a 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 the sour cream mixture. Mix all together at a low speed. Add red food coloring (about one teaspoon gel).
- Whisk all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt together.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until combined.
- Transfer batter to a pastry 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 the 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 a pastry bag with a Wilton 1M piping 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.
Notes
Get all ingredients and tools ready before baking.
Do not overbake cookies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
