4th of July Whoopie Pies
Patriotic whoopie pies are a fun, cake-mix shortcut dessert that’s perfect for Memorial Day cookouts, 4th of July parties, and summer celebrations with the whole family.
These soft red, white, and blue sandwich cookies look festive on any dessert table and are easy enough for kids to help decorate.
With their fluffy texture and sweet creamy filling, they’re a great make ahead red white and blue dessert perfect for picnics, bake sales, or backyard gatherings when you want something colorful, simple, and guaranteed to disappear fast.
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How to Make Red White & Blue Whoopie Pies
- Start by mixing white cake mix with eggs and butter, then divide the batter into two bowls—color one red and the other blue using food coloring.
Tip: Gel food coloring works best for bold patriotic colors without thinning the batter. - Using a cookie scoop, scoop the batter onto parchment-lined baking sheets and bake until puffed and golden. A cookie scoop helps keep the cookies the same size so they sandwich together evenly. Try not to overbake—the cookies should stay soft and cake-like.
- While the cookies cool completely, whip up a cream cheese frosting with butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar. You can swap in vanilla buttercream, marshmallow fluff filling, or even store-bought frosting for a quicker shortcut version.
- Let the cookies cool fully before filling so the frosting doesn’t melt or slide.
- Pipe or spoon the frosting between a red and a blue cookie to sandwich them together.
- Finish by rolling the edges gently in red, white, and blue sprinkles for a fun and festive 4th of July treat!
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Yes! A homemade white or vanilla cake batter works just as well—just be sure it’s thick enough to hold shape when scooped.
Yes, they freeze well. Wrap each assembled sandwich individually and store in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Traditionally, it’s made with butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and marshmallow fluff for a light, fluffy texture.
Yes! You can bake the cookies 1–2 days ahead and store them in an airtight container until ready to assemble. Once filled, keep the whoopie pies refrigerated until serving.
The batter is too warm, the baking sheet is greased instead of lined with parchment paper, or too much liquid food coloring was added. Using parchment paper and gel coloring helps them keep their shape.
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Looking for more festive treats to add to your celebration? Don’t miss these delicious dessert ideas that are perfect for the holiday!
- This Red White & Blue Pie is a show-stopping dessert that’s perfect for your patriotic table.
- From sugar cookies to sandwich cookies, these Red White and Blue Cookies are as fun to decorate as they are to eat.
- If you love soft, cake-like cookies with creamy filling, you’ll want to try these Whoopie Pie Recipes—including a rich and festive Red Velvet Whoopie Pie!
- This recipe pairs perfectly with the others inside my patriotic no bake dessert bundle for summer parties and BBQs.
Patriotic Whoopie Pies
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 cup butter divided
- 2 eggs
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- Red & blue gel food coloring
- Patriotic sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, 1/2 cup butter, and 2 eggs.
- Divide dough evenly between two bowls.
- Add a few drops of red food coloring to one bowl, mixing well. Continue adding food coloring until you get your desired shade of red.
- Repeat this process for the blue in the other bowl
- Drop cookie dough by rounded spoonfuls onto the parchment paper.
- Bake 10-11 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Mix in powdered sugar.
- Once cookies are cooked and cooled, pipe icing onto one cookie and top with another cookie.
- Be sure to flip the cookies over so you have a flat surface on both sides of the icing.
- Hold your patriotic whoopie pies sideways and rotate to sprinkle with fun patriotic sprinkles. Enjoy!
These cookies are adorable and look yummy. I can’t wait to make them for our 4th of July party!
These not only look really cute but look just as tasty. Love that combo. What a perfect little dessert for the 4th!
I love this Patriotic twist on a whoopee pie! Sounds so good and looks easy to make too! They’re so cute!
These are so very cute for the 4th! I know my kids would really love these.
These sandwich cookies are so cute. I love making homemade snacks for parties.
These look delish and so fun. Perfect for the 4th!