Here is a step-by-step recipe for making the BEST Red Velvet Whoopie Pies — soft, fluffy, and filled with rich cream cheese frosting. This recipe gives about 12 whoopie pies (24 cookies sandwiched together).
BEST Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
Soft, cake-like red velvet cookies sandwiched with fluffy cream cheese frosting!
Ingredients:
For the Red Velvet Cookies:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring (liquid or gel)
- ½ cup buttermilk (room temperature)
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz (1 block) cream cheese, softened
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt