Description
Easter Whoopie Pies are a delightful twist on traditional desserts, combining soft, cake-like cookies with creamy frosting for a treat that’s perfect for spring celebrations. These colorful sandwich cookies are visually appealing, thanks to vibrant Easter sprinkles, and they are sure to impress at any gathering. With a simple recipe that requires minimal baking skills, you can customize the flavors and decorations to suit any occasion. Whether you’re sharing them at a family gathering or enjoying them as a sweet treat at home, these whoopie pies bring joy and flavor to your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box French vanilla cake mix
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter
- 3 cups Easter sprinkles
- 1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter (for frosting)
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- Pink gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, combine the cake mix, egg, and butter until a soft dough forms.
- Mix in 1 cup of Easter sprinkles.
- Scoop out portions of dough using a small cookie scoop and roll into balls; coat each ball with remaining sprinkles.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared cookie sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until set. Allow cooling completely on wire racks.
- For the frosting, beat together softened butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and pink gel food coloring until creamy.
- Pair cookies together to make sandwiches by piping frosting onto one cookie and pressing another on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg