Patriotic Whoopie Pies Memorial Day (Printable)
Sandwiched chocolate cakes filled with marshmallow buttercream, tinted red and blue, finished with patriotic sprinkles.
# What You'll Need:
→ Whoopie Pie Cakes
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 cup buttermilk
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Filling
10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
12 - 7 ounces marshmallow creme
13 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
14 - Pinch of salt
→ Decoration
15 - Red food coloring
16 - Blue food coloring
17 - Red, white, and blue sprinkles
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly combined.
03 - In a large bowl, beat unsalted butter with granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Incorporate the egg until well blended.
04 - Add buttermilk and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients, mixing until a smooth batter forms.
05 - Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop 24 evenly sized portions of batter onto the prepared sheets, spacing each 2 inches apart.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until cakes are set and spring back when lightly pressed. Allow to cool completely on a rack.
07 - Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, marshmallow creme, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat until light and fluffy.
08 - Divide the filling into three bowls. Leave one bowl plain, tint another with red food coloring, and the last bowl with blue food coloring.
09 - Apply a layer of filling to the flat side of 12 cakes using a piping bag or spoon. Top each with a remaining cake to form sandwiches.
10 - Roll the edges of assembled pies in red, white, and blue sprinkles or pipe colored filling on top for festive decoration.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- If you want a cheerful dessert that's as fun to assemble as it is to eat, this one is a secret delight for crowds.
- The pillowy chocolate cakes and marshmallow filling are such a nostalgic treat, but dressing them up in patriotic colors simply makes them feel brand new.
02 -
- Never try to assemble whoopie pies before they’re fully cool—I learned the gooey way.
- Gel coloring is your friend; liquid will make the filling runny and dull.
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients make all the difference—no more lumpy batter or dense cakes.
- Pipe a border of colored filling and a dollop of white in the middle for a festive surprise in every bite.