Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (2024)

Why go to an expensive bakery or the grocery store to buy pre-packaged whoopie pies, when you can make these Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies all on your own at home?

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Fluffy, sweet marshmallow buttercream sandwiched between two rich, moist chocolate cake layers these tasty little sandwiches are full of flavor but won’t weigh you down.

They are surprisingly easy to bake and assemble, and it will be almost impossible for your guests to believe that these Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies aren’t store-bought!

Follow along with the recipe below, and make sure to read the frequently asked questions and Pro Tips to create the best Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies ever. And most importantly, do not skimp on the marshmallow cream!

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WHAT IS THE WHOOPIE PIE FILLING MADE OF?

The filling for these whoopie pies is a combination of marshmallow cream, softened, confectioner’s sugar, and vanilla. When combined they create a fluffy and light marshmallow buttercream.

HOW DO YOU MAKE WHOOPIE PIES FROM SCRATCH?

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  2. Coat 2-3 baking sheets lightly with non-stick cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside
  4. In a large bowl using a handheld mixer, beat softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes)
  5. Beat in egg and vanilla until combined. Slowly beat in the milk until combined.
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  6. Using a rubber spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined
  7. Using a small ice cream scoop, drop 1-2 tbsp worth of batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Leave 2 inches between each mound of batter.
  8. Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the tops begin to firm up. Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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  9. While the whoopie pies are cooling, prepare the filling by beating together butter, confectioner’s sugar, marshmallow cream, and vanilla until fully combined.
  10. Using a piping bag or spoon, spread 2 tbsp worth of marshmallow buttercream onto the inside of one cake layer then gently press the other cake layer over top to make a sandwich.
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WHY ARE MY WHOOPIE PIES FLAT?

Whoopie pies can come out flat for a few reasons. The main one being overmixing the cake batter.

When you fold the dry ingredients into the wet, make sure to not over mix. Only mix until the cocoa and flour just disappear.

HOW TO STORE WHOOPIE PIES?

To store these whoopie pies, layer them in an air-tight container with wax paper in between and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

Recipe tips;

  1. The most important tip is to not overmix your batter! Mix the dry ingredients until just combined.
  2. Make sure your cake layers have fully cooled prior to creating sandwiches. This will ensure the filling doesn’t spill out the sides.
  3. To keep things clean, try outing your filling into a piping bag and pipe it onto the cake layers.

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Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies

5 from 22 votes

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 15

Calories: 142kcal

Ingredients

For the chocolate cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the marshmallow buttercream:

  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup + 2 tbsp confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 cup + 2 tbsp marshmallow cream (I used Marshmallow Fluff)
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees

  • Coat 2-3 baking sheets lightly with non-stick cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside

  • In a large bowl using a handheld mixer, beat softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes)

  • Beat in egg and vanilla until combined

  • Slowly beat in the milk until combined

  • Using a rubber spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined

  • Using a small ice cream scoop, drop 1-2 tbsp worth of batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Leave 2 inches between each mound of batter

  • Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the tops begin to firm up. Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

  • While the whoopie pies are cooling, prepare the filling by beating together butter, confectioner’s sugar, marshmallow cream, and vanilla until fully combined.

  • Using a piping bag or spoon, spread 2 tbsp worth of marshmallow buttercream onto the inside of one cake layer then gently press the other cake layer over top to make a sandwich.

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcal

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  1. Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (8)Trisha

    Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (9)
    Made these for my grandsons basketball team. The kids loved them and I will definitely be making them again. Thanks for the great recipe. I can’t wait to try them as ice cream sandwiches. I’m sure my grandkids will gobble them up.!

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  2. Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (10)Chris

    Double the filling

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  3. Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (11)Janet Seymour

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    This is my mothers recipe from back in the 1950’s when I was growing up. Now I make them for my grandchildren and it is still their favorite cookie. In the hot summer I make the chocolate cookie and put softened vanilla ice cream in the center and freeze them. They are like ice cream sandwiches. You can also use mint chocolate chip or chocolate ice cream.

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    • Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (15)Ashley - 100krecipes

      Yes. You can store them in the fridge for up to one week with parchment paper in between them.

      Reply

  4. Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (16)Della

    Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (17)
    First whoopie pies I ever made! I always thought they would be hard to make. Not so. So glad I found this recipe. So delicious! I’m looking at the recipe trying to decide if I should make another batch of these. I know I will eat most of these myself if I do. Trying to hold off till the weekend and think of them as a special treat. Thank you soooo much for sharing your recipe!

    Reply

  5. Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (18)Lola

    This recipe was amazing! Thanks so much

    Reply

  6. Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (19)Lola H.

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    I love this recipe!
    I would definitely recommend it!

    Reply

  7. Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (21)Donna

    Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (22)
    These are absolutely fabulous ! They were a big hit on Christmas 🎄

    Reply

  8. Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (23)Maryellen

    Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (24)
    Thank you for the recipe, absolutely delicious

    Reply

  9. Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (25)Shannon

    Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (26)
    These came out so amazing. Make sure the milk is whole milk and it’s room temperature so it doesn’t congeal the butter.

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    • Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (27)100krecipes

      Thanks for the suggestions, So glad you loved it! Thanks so much for the 5-star rating!

      Reply

  10. Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (28)alyssa

    Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (29)
    I really love this recipe!! They are extremely good and they were quite easy to make too!

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    • Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (30)100krecipes

      How wonderful, Alyssa! So glad you decided to give it a try!

      Reply

  11. Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (31)June

    Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (32)
    I’m from New England so I wanted a real whoopie pie and this one didn’t disappoint. Seriously delicious. I read the comments and made sure to not over mix the batter. One change I made was I doubled the filling and really stuffed them. Fridge overnight perfect for Easter dessert.
    Maybe the best I’ve had.

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    • Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (33)100krecipes

      So glad you loved it! Thanks so much for the 5 star rating!

      Reply

  12. Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (34)Esther hanchon

    I have read the receipt, I have read the instructions. Line 6 says add milk but doesn’t say how much milk. Please advise me as I really want to make these. Whoopee cookies.

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    • Wickedly Good Whoopie Pies Recipe l100Recipes (35)100krecipes

      Thanks, hanchon it’s 1 cup of milk, we update them!

      Reply

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FAQs

What is the filling in whoopie pies made of? ›

Ingredients for Whoopie Pie Marshmallow Cream Filling:

Marshmallow Creme or Marshmallow Fluff work here. Marshmallow creme has a slightly thinner consistency than fluff, so you may need to add a bit more powdered sugar to sufficiently stiffen it up. Butter – This helps create the creamy filling.

Why did my whoopie pies go flat? ›

Whoopie pies can come out flat for a few reasons. The main reason is over mixing the cake batter. When you fold in the dry ingredients into the wet, make sure NOT to over mix. Just mix until the cocoa and flour just disappear.

How to keep whoopie pies from getting sticky? ›

Cooling down: these are sticky and similar to soft cookies, so let them cool a bit before trying to remove them from the pan. Cool them completely on a wire rack before filling.

What is the difference between Maine and Pennsylvania whoopie pies? ›

Experts agree that the biggest difference between a Maine whoopie pie and a Pennsylvania gob is the use of commercial marshmallow Fluff in the Maine version, versus homemade marshmallow fluff in the Amish version.

What is the cream in whoopie pies? ›

A whoopie pie is a classic New England dessert that consists of two soft chocolate cake-like cookies sandwiched with fluffy, marshmallow filling. Traditionally, they are filled with a marshmallow filling, but different kinds of buttercream may also be used in some recipes.

What is the original whoopie pie? ›

As we mentioned above, whoopie pies are believed to originally been made from leftover cake batter. The Maine legend paints the picture of a house wife putting the batter on a cookie sheet and shouting “Whoopie!!” when she realized that baking it up worked.

Do homemade whoopie pies need to be refrigerated? ›

Store the finished whoopie pies in an airtight container. I usually keep them in the fridge (see previous bullet), but many filling/cake combos would be fine at room temperature. I find that after 3 to 5 days they've usually dried out a bit, but they generally keep pretty well.

How long do homemade whoopie pies last? ›

therefore must be kept refrigerated or frozen until use. – Best enjoyed at room temperature. – The Whoopie stays fresh refrigerated for ten days and up to two months frozen. Must be kept in an airtight container.

Can you freeze wicked whoopie pies? ›

A: They are good for 7-10 days not refrigerated, 14 days refrigerated, and may be frozen for up to a year.

Are moon pies and whoopie pies the same? ›

Unlike fluffy Whoopie pies, the MoonPie's marshmallow center is sandwiched between soft graham-cracker-like cookies, not cake.

What is another name for whoopie pie? ›

The whoopie pie, alternatively called a black moon, gob (Pittsburgh area), black-and-white, bob, or BFO (for Big Fat Oreo), is an American baked confection that may be considered either a cookie, pie, sandwich, or cake.

What is the number 1 pie in America? ›

Apple. There are five states they prefer apple pie to other flavors. Apples came to the United States with Europeans. Apple pie has English origins, according to Smithsonian magazine, but the dessert is an American classic.

What state is known for whoopie pies? ›

In 2011, the Maine State Legislature designated the whoopie pie as Maine's official state treat. This confection traditionally consists of two chocolate cake-like rounds surrounding a white cream filling. The popular treat is reported to have been baked in Maine since 1925.

What is the most popular pie sold in America? ›

Apple Pie. Apple pie is arguably one of the most popular pie flavors. A symbol of America, the apple pie was actually invented by the British. Apple pie is simply made with sliced apples on double-crusted pastry dough.

What is cream pie filling made of? ›

A cream pie, crème pie, or creme pie is a type of pie filled with a rich custard or pudding that is made from milk, cream, sugar, wheat flour, and eggs and typically topped with whipped cream. Cream pies are usually what is used for pieing, or throwing a pie in someone's face.

What is the difference between cobbler filling and pie filling? ›

pie. Cobbler is sometimes described as a kind of fruit pie, but strictly speaking, the two are different. Pies are made from pastry, rather than biscuit batter, and they are fully encased, with a crust at the top and the bottom, while cobblers typically only have a topping.

What types of ingredients are used to thicken pie fillings? ›

Very often flour or cornstarch is used, but in certain instances tapioca, arrowroot and potato starch can also help achieve the desired consistency. Tapioca starch is preferable for products that will be frozen because it will not break down when thawed. We like tapioca in blueberry, cherry or peach pies.

What is a custard pie filling made of? ›

Combine sugar, milk, melted butter, flour, vanilla, and nutmeg in a large bowl; mix well. Beat in eggs until well blended. Pour filling into partially baked pie shell.

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