Easter Whoopie Pies
Easter Whoopie Pies are a delightful twist on the classic dessert, perfect for spring gatherings and family celebrations. These vibrant treats feature soft, cake-like cookies filled with creamy vanilla frosting, all adorned with colorful sprinkles that bring a festive touch to your dessert table. Whether enjoyed as a standalone treat or presented on a dessert platter, these whoopie pies are sure to impress guests of all ages. Not only are they easy to make using a boxed cake mix, but their customizable filling allows you to create flavors that suit your taste. Gather your loved ones and enjoy the fun of making and sharing these charming whoopie pies together!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 box French vanilla cake mix
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter
- 3 cups Easter sprinkles
- For the Vanilla Frosting: 1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter (softened), 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, pink gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, combine the cake mix, egg, and butter until smooth dough forms; fold in 1 cup of Easter sprinkles.
- Use a small cookie scoop to portion out dough balls; roll each in remaining sprinkles before placing on the cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, then cool completely on racks.
- For frosting, beat softened butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and pink gel food coloring until creamy.
- Pipe frosting onto one half of each whoopie pie and sandwich with another half.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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