Description
Celebrate patriotic occasions with these festive Red, White, and Blue Whoopie Pies, featuring soft white cake-based cookies tinted in vibrant red and blue hues, filled with a creamy vanilla cream cheese frosting, and finished with colorful sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 small (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- Red food coloring
- Blue food coloring
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
Decoration
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Make the Cookie Dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the white cake mix and instant vanilla pudding mix. Add softened butter and eggs, then beat on medium speed until fully combined. The dough will be thick.
- Color the Dough: Divide the dough evenly into two bowls. Add red food coloring to one half and blue food coloring to the other. Mix each until uniform in color with no streaks.
- Shape the Cookies: Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, drop rounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart to allow spreading.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake one sheet at a time in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until the cookies spring back when gently pressed. Cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the Filling: In a clean bowl with the paddle attachment, beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Add vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.
- Assemble Whoopie Pies: Once cookies are completely cooled, spread a generous layer of cream cheese filling onto the flat side of one cookie. Top with another cookie, flat side down, to form a sandwich.
- Decorate: Roll or sprinkle the edges of filling with red, white, and blue sprinkles for a festive finish. Repeat with remaining cookies and filling.
- Store and Serve: Place the assembled whoopie pies in an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve. Allow to come to room temperature before serving for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Room temperature eggs and softened butter help achieve the proper dough consistency.
- Make sure cookies are completely cooled before assembling to prevent filling from melting.
- Refrigerate assembled whoopie pies to keep the cream cheese filling fresh.
- These pies can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free cake mix and pudding mix.
