Description
Soft, cake-like chocolate cookies sandwiched with a fluffy marshmallow or buttercream filling classic homemade chocolate whoopie pies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- **Filling:**
- 1 cup marshmallow fluff
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- 3. In a separate large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- 4. Add the egg and vanilla extract; beat until well combined.
- 5. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- 6. Scoop rounded tablespoons of batter onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- 7. Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the tops spring back lightly when touched. Cool completely on wire racks.
- 8. To make the filling, beat butter until creamy, then mix in marshmallow fluff, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
- 9. Spread or pipe filling onto the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie to make a sandwich.
- 10. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
Notes
- For a more traditional flavor, use marshmallow fluff filling; for a richer taste, use vanilla buttercream.
- You can freeze the assembled whoopie pies for up to 2 months, just wrap individually and thaw before serving.
- Try adding a pinch of espresso powder to the batter for a deeper chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: chocolate, whoopie pie, sandwich cookie, marshmallow filling