Description
Delight in these charming and indulgent Valentine’s Red Velvet Whoopie Pies, featuring tender red velvet cake rounds paired with a luscious, fluffy cream cheese filling. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any occasion that calls for love and sweetness, these treats combine classic cocoa flavor, vibrant color, and a perfectly creamy filling to impress and satisfy.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Wet Ingredients for Cake
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon White Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 tablespoons Red Food Coloring
Filling
- 4 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients and Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Measure all ingredients and bring them to room temperature for best results.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder to ensure even distribution and a light cake texture.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, beat the unsalted butter and sugar on medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes, to aerate the batter.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth. Alternately add the dry mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Stir in the white vinegar and red food coloring last for consistent color.
- Scoop Batter and Bake: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop rounded mounds of batter on prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes until cakes spring back lightly when touched.
- Cool Completely: Let baked rounds cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool fully, ensuring moisture retention and preventing filling from sliding off.
- Prepare the Filling: Beat cream cheese and unsalted butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream, beating until light and fluffy. Adjust sweetness as desired.
- Assemble Whoopie Pies: Spread or pipe a generous dollop of filling onto flat side of half the cake rounds. Top with remaining rounds to form sandwiches.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother batter and filling.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep whoopie pies tender.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform cake sizes to ensure even baking.
- Cool cake rounds completely before filling to prevent melting or sliding.
- Decorate with sprinkles, heart candies, or white chocolate for Valentine’s flair.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Valentine's, Red Velvet, Whoopie Pies, Cream Cheese Filling, Dessert, Valentine's Day, Sweet Treat
