Description
Indulge in these delightful Heart-Shaped Red Velvet Whoopie Pies that are perfect for any special occasion or just to satisfy your sweet cravings. These tender cakes sandwich a luscious cream cheese filling, making them a treat for both the eyes and the taste buds.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- Red food coloring
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 4 oz softened cream cheese
- 3 tbsp softened unsalted butter
- 2 to 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In another bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Mix in buttermilk and red food coloring until well combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Shape and Bake: Spoon the batter onto the prepared baking sheets in heart shapes. Bake for about 10-12 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Make Filling: For the cream cheese filling, beat together softened cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Assemble: Spread the filling on the flat side of half the cakes and sandwich with the remaining cakes.
- Serve: Enjoy these lovely Whoopie Pies with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee!
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of red food coloring to achieve your desired shade of red.
- Store the assembled Whoopie Pies in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Whoopie Pie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg