Description
Chocolate whoopie pies deliver classic Pennsylvania Dutch comfort with silky marshmallow cream nestled between rich chocolate cake-like cookies. Delightful little dessert sandwiches promise sweet nostalgia and pure indulgence you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Butter and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 stick (1/2 cup or 113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling Ingredients:
- 2 sticks (1 cup or 226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 16 ounces (454 grams) marshmallow fluff
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by warming to 375F (190C). Meticulously sift cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a pristine mixing vessel. Reserve this dry mixture momentarily.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until achieving a whipped, airy consistency. Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly. Methodically fold dry ingredients and milk alternately into the butter mixture, ensuring seamless integration. Allow batter to rest and settle for 5-10 minutes.
- Deploy a tablespoon to carefully distribute batter onto parchment-lined baking sheets, maintaining uniform spacing. Position in preheated oven and bake approximately 8 minutes until surfaces appear set and edges slightly firm. Transfer cakes to wire cooling rack, allowing complete temperature reduction.
- Craft filling by vigorously whipping butter, confectioners sugar, marshmallow fluff, and vanilla extract until achieving a light, pillowy texture.
- Construct whoopie pies by positioning filling generously on flat cake surface, then gently pressing matching cake layer atop, creating delectable sandwich structures. Repeat process until all cakes are transformed into delightful handheld treats.
Notes
- Customize the cocoa powder type for richer or milder chocolate flavor, exploring different brands and intensities.
- Chill the batter briefly before scooping to prevent spreading and create more uniform, rounded cake shapes during baking.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smoother mixing and better texture, especially for butter and eggs.
- Swap marshmallow fluff with cream cheese filling for a tangier, less sweet alternative that works well for adult palates.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg