Craving a sweet treat that’s fun to make and even more fun to eat? These Cake Mix Whoopie Pies are the perfect choice!
If you’re a fan of easy dessert recipes, you’ll love these Whoopie Pies – they’re a quick, delicious way to satisfy your sweet cravings with minimal effort!
With a soft, cakey texture and creamy filling, they make a great addition to any dessert table or snack platter. Whether you’re baking for a party, special occasion, or just because, these whoopie pies are sure to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth with minimal effort!
What are whoopie pies?
Traditional whoopie pies are a dessert originating from the northeastern United States, that features two soft, cake-like cookies sandwiched together with a sweet, creamy filling. The cookies are typically made from a chocolate, vanilla, or red velvet batter, while the filling is usually a fluffy mixture of marshmallow fluff, butter, and powdered sugar.
How to Make Whoopie Pies with Cake Mix
Ingredients:
Start by mixing a box of your favorite cake mix with eggs, oil, vanilla and sprinkles.
Use a cookie scoop to ensure your whoopie pies are all the same size and drop spoonfuls of the batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake just until the edges are set to keep the cakes soft and cakey.. Let the cakes cool completely on a wire rack.
The filling in whoopie pies is typically made of a sweet and creamy marshmallow mixture.The key is to make the filling light, creamy, and sweet, so it pairs perfectly with the soft, cakey cookies.
Spread the frosting on the flat side of one cookie, top with another, and roll in sprinkles.
For best results, chill the whoopie pies in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes before serving. This helps the filling set.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Variations of Whoopie Pie Recipes with Cake Mix
Using a cake mix offers endless possibilities using different flavors! Try classic chocolate cake mix whoopie pies with marshmallow filling, or go festive with red velvet whoopie pies and cream cheese frosting. For a colorful twist, funfetti whoopie pies are perfect with sprinkles in the batter and filling. Embrace fall flavors with pumpkin whoopie pies or strawberry to add a fruity touch.
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Cake Mix Whoopie Pies Recipe
These Cake Mix Whoopie Pies are the perfect combo of cakey goodness and creamy filling. Quick to make and even quicker to eat!
Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup uncoated sprinkles
- 1 7.5oz jar of marshmallow fluff
- 1/2 stick butter
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1-2 cups confectioner's sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375
- Add cake mix, eggs, oil, vanilla and sprinkles to a large bowl and stir until fully incorporated.
- Using a small cookie scoop, scoop even balls of the cookie dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Leave 2 inches between each ball of dough so it has room to expand.
- Bake in a 375 degree oven for 10-12 mins or until the edges begin to brown.
- Allow to cool.
- Make the marshmallow icing by beating fluff and butter until smooth.
- Add in the confectioners sugar a little at time beating until smooth.
- Icing should not be super stiff but fall into a ribbon pattern.
- Using the same scooper from the cookies, add one scoop of icing to the cooled cookies.
- Roll in the sprinkles.
- Serve at room temperature or serve cold