Description
Indulge your senses with these delightful Chocolate Whoopie Pies filled with a refreshing mint cream. This easy-to-make dessert features fluffy cocoa cakes that sandwich a light and creamy mint filling, making it a perfect treat for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a festive gathering or just in the mood for something sweet, these whoopie pies are sure to impress. Their rich chocolate flavor combined with a hint of mint makes them an irresistible choice for dessert lovers of all ages.
Ingredients
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- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract (depending on desired intensity)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Green gel food coloring (if desired)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter and dark brown sugar until creamy. Mix in the egg and vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk until smooth.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop batter onto prepared sheets, leaving space between each dollop. Bake for about 10 minutes until set, then cool completely on wire racks.
- For the filling, beat together softened butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add salt, peppermint extract, and heavy cream until well combined.
- Spread or pipe filling onto half of the cooled cakes and top with remaining halves.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg