Halloween Whoopie Pies sandwich orange buttercream between soft chocolate cakes. Optional sprinkles around the filling give the edges extra color and crunch.
Ingredients and equipment
These are soft cake-like rounds rather than crisp cookies. Buttermilk is part of the batter; mix it alternately with the dry ingredients just until smooth.
Method and doneness
Drop rounded tablespoons of batter with space between them. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes until set, then cool completely before pairing similarly sized rounds.
Beat the filling butter smooth before adding powdered sugar, vanilla, milk or cream and orange coloring. The filling should hold its shape when sandwiched.
Serving, storage and timing
Press the top halves on gently and roll the exposed filling in sprinkles if using. Store covered in the refrigerator and bring out portions for serving. Cooling time is additional to preparation and baking.
Keep refrigerated at 40°F or below. For serving, limit time out of refrigeration to 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F.
Recipe card
Halloween Whoopie Pies
Equipment
- baking sheets
- mixer
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
- 2 tbsp milk or heavy cream (for filling)
- few drops orange food coloring (for filling)
- 1/4 cup Halloween sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.1 1/4 tsp baking soda
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla.1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling), 2 cups powdered sugar (for filling), 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling), 1 large egg
- Alternate adding the dry mixture and buttermilk to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.1 cup buttermilk
- Drop batter by rounded tablespoons onto baking sheets, spacing apart. Bake 10–12 minutes until set. Cool completely.1 1/4 tsp baking soda
- For the filling: Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla, milk, and food coloring. Beat until fluffy.1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling), 2 cups powdered sugar (for filling), 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling), 2 tbsp milk or heavy cream (for filling), few drops orange food coloring (for filling)
- Spread filling on half of the cookies, top with the remaining cookies to make sandwiches. Roll edges in sprinkles if desired.1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling), 2 cups powdered sugar (for filling), 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling), 2 tbsp milk or heavy cream (for filling), few drops orange food coloring (for filling), 1/4 cup Halloween sprinkles (optional)
Notes
More Halloween desserts
For another Halloween dessert, try Graveyard Dirt Cups or Halloween Monster Munch.