Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Name: Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup unsalted butter; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 1 cup sugar; 1 whole egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar; ⅔ cup buttermilk; 2 tablespoons red food coloring; 8 ounces cream cheese; ¼ cup unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; ½ teaspoon vanilla; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 2 cups confectioners sugar

Classic red velvet cookies transformed into delightful sandwich cookies filled with creamy cream cheese frosting. These vibrant red, cocoa-flavored whoopie pies are soft, tender and perfect for special occasions.

12 servings

1 hr 17 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 cups all-purpose flour
•3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
•½ teaspoon baking soda
•½ teaspoon salt
•¼ cup unsalted butter
•¼ cup vegetable oil
•1 cup sugar
•1 whole egg
•1 teaspoon vanilla
•1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
•⅔ cup buttermilk
•2 tablespoons red food coloring
•8 ounces cream cheese
•¼ cup unsalted butter
•1 teaspoon lemon juice
•½ teaspoon vanilla
•⅛ teaspoon salt
•2 cups confectioners sugar

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 350°F with racks in upper and lower third. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
10 min
2.
Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
3 min
3.
Beat butter, oil, and sugar with an electric mixer until combined well, about 2 minutes.
2 min
4.
Reduce speed to low and alternately mix in flour and buttermilk in batches, beginning and ending with the flour until combined.
5 min
5.
Add the red food coloring and mix on low speed until thoroughly combined.
2 min
6.
Spoon 2 tablespoon mounds of batter 2-inches apart on lined baking sheets.
5 min
7.
Bake, switching positions of baking sheets halfway through baking, until rounds are puffed and set, 8 to 10 minutes.
10 min
8.
Slide parchment with rounds onto wire racks to cool completely.
30 min
9.
Beat together cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, vanilla, salt, and sugar until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread about 2 tablespoons of filling on flat-side of half the rounds; top with remaining rounds, flat side down, to form whoopie pies.
10 min

Ingredients

•2 cups all-purpose flour

•3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

•½ teaspoon baking soda

•½ teaspoon salt

•¼ cup unsalted butter

•¼ cup vegetable oil

•1 cup sugar

•1 whole egg

•1 teaspoon vanilla

•1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

•⅔ cup buttermilk

•2 tablespoons red food coloring

•8 ounces cream cheese

•¼ cup unsalted butter

•1 teaspoon lemon juice

•½ teaspoon vanilla

•⅛ teaspoon salt

•2 cups confectioners sugar

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F with racks in upper and lower third. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

10 min

Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

3 min

Beat butter, oil, and sugar with an electric mixer until combined well, about 2 minutes.

2 min

Reduce speed to low and alternately mix in flour and buttermilk in batches, beginning and ending with the flour until combined.

5 min

Add the red food coloring and mix on low speed until thoroughly combined.

2 min

Spoon 2 tablespoon mounds of batter 2-inches apart on lined baking sheets.

5 min

Bake, switching positions of baking sheets halfway through baking, until rounds are puffed and set, 8 to 10 minutes.

10 min

Slide parchment with rounds onto wire racks to cool completely.

30 min

Beat together cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, vanilla, salt, and sugar until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread about 2 tablespoons of filling on flat-side of half the rounds; top with remaining rounds, flat side down, to form whoopie pies.

10 min