Description
These Easter Whoopie Pies are delightful, colorful treats perfect for springtime celebrations. Made with a French vanilla cake mix and decorated with vibrant easter sprinkles, these soft, sandwich-style cookies are filled with a creamy, pink vanilla frosting. Easy to prepare and bake, they bring fun and festive flavor to any Easter gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Whoopie Pie Dough
- 1 box French vanilla cake mix
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups Easter sprinkles
Vanilla Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- Gel food coloring (pink), a few drops
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dough Ingredients: In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, combine the French vanilla cake mix, 1 large egg, and ½ cup unsalted butter. Beat until a soft dough forms, ensuring all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Add Sprinkles to Dough: Gently fold in 1 cup of the Easter sprinkles into the dough to add festive color and crunch throughout.
- Form Dough Balls: Use a small cookie scoop to portion out the dough, then roll each scoop into a smooth ball with your hands.
- Coat Dough Balls in Sprinkles: Pour the remaining 2 cups of sprinkles into a bowl and roll each dough ball in them until fully coated for a colorful exterior.
- Arrange and Bake: Place the sprinkle-coated dough balls evenly spaced on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until set but still soft. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on the sheets.
- Prepare the Frosting: Using a standing mixer, beat ½ cup softened unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add 2 ½ cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, and a few drops of pink gel food coloring. Beat until the frosting holds soft peaks and has a fluffy texture.
- Fill a Piping Bag: Transfer the frosting into a piping bag for easy assembly.
- Assemble Whoopie Pies: Pair the cooled whoopie pie cookies in sets of two. Pipe a generous amount of frosting onto the flat side of one cookie.
- Complete the Sandwich: Gently press the matching cookie on top of the frosting to form a sandwich. Repeat with remaining cookies.
- Serve and Enjoy: Your Easter Whoopie Pies are now ready to be served. Enjoy these colorful and delicious treats with friends and family!
Notes
- Ensure the cookies are completely cooled before frosting to prevent the filling from melting.
- You can substitute the pink gel food coloring with any color you prefer to fit your theme.
- Store whoopie pies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute butter and heavy cream with plant-based alternatives.
