Description
Soft, cake-like chocolate cookies sandwiched with creamy filling and decorated with festive colors, these Halloween Whoopie Pies are indulgent, fun to make, and perfect for parties or spooky celebrations.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil or softened butter
1 large egg
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the filling:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup marshmallow creme (or 4 oz cream cheese for tangy option)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Food coloring (orange or black)
Optional decorations: Halloween sprinkles, candy eyes, colored sanding sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat sugar with oil or butter, then add egg, buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually stir in dry ingredients to form a thick, spoonable batter.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of batter onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake 8–10 minutes until cookies spring back when lightly touched. Cool completely on wire racks.
- For the filling, beat softened butter until fluffy. Add marshmallow creme (or cream cheese), powdered sugar, vanilla, and food coloring. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Spread or pipe filling onto half the cookies. Top with remaining cookies to form sandwiches.
- Roll edges in sprinkles or add candy eyes for decoration.
Notes
For festive flair, tint filling with food coloring and use themed sprinkles.
Chill the batter slightly if it seems too soft and spreads too much.
Use cream cheese for a tangy twist to balance the chocolate base.
Cookies can be made ahead and stored before filling.
Freeze individually wrapped whoopie pies for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes per batch
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
