Description
Easter Whoopie Pies are a delightful and festive treat that captures the essence of spring celebrations. These soft, cake-like cookies are sandwiched with a rich vanilla frosting and adorned with colorful sprinkles, making them perfect for any gathering. Whether you’re hosting an Easter brunch or simply enjoying a sweet snack with family, these whoopie pies are sure to bring smiles to everyone’s faces. Their playful appearance and delicious flavors make them a wonderful addition to your dessert table and a fun baking project to involve kids in!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box French vanilla cake mix
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup unsalted sweet cream butter
- 3 cups Easter sprinkles
- ½ cup unsalted sweet cream butter (for frosting)
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- Pink gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a standing mixer, combine the cake mix, egg, and butter until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in 1 cup of Easter sprinkles.
- Use a small cookie scoop to portion out dough balls, rolling them in the remaining sprinkles.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, then let cool on wire racks.
- For frosting, beat together softened butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and pink gel coloring until creamy.
- Assemble by piping frosting onto one cookie and topping it with another.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie (40g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg