Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
December 24, 2016
Edit
The recipe was awesome, but I did make a couple of adjustments… I left out the red food coloring, and I added fresh blueberries on top of the filling. Yummy! These are the prettiest whoopee pies ever! I just love that rich jewel red velvet!
Super soft and SIMPLE red velvet whoopie pies with cream cheese filling!!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
- 3 Tablespoons (15g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2/3 cup (160ml) buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- gel red food coloring
Cream Cheese Filling
- 6 ounces (170g) block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick; 60g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 and 1/2 cups (180g) confectioners' sugar, sifted (plus more for topping)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract