October 25, 2021 · Written by Foodtolive Team
Black Velvet Whoopie Pies
Turn your Halloween into a wickedly delicious affair with these Black Velvet Whoopie Pies bursting with vibrant Jack-O-Lantern orange fillings! You can whip up these tasty treats using basic ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.
Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 10 min | Total Time: 25 min | Servings: 18 cookies or 9 whoopie pies
INGREDIENTS:
For the whoopie pies:
- 2 cups pastry flour
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter (at room temperature)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3 tbsp black gel food coloring
For the filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup butter (at room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- a few drops of orange gel food coloring
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet one, alternating with buttermilk. Stir in black food coloring.
- Spoon 1 tbsp of batter onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 7-12 min until set. Cool for 5 min, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the filling, mix cream cheese, butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, and orange food coloring.
- Spread filling on one cookie, top with another. Repeat with remaining cookies and filling.
- Enjoy your Halloween Whoopie Pies!
This recipe adapted from I AM BAKER
