Funfetti Whoopie Pie
Delight in these colorful Funfetti Whoopie Pies, featuring soft vanilla cake rounds studded with rainbow sprinkles and filled with creamy vanilla frosting, perfect for celebrations or a fun dessert treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup rainbow sprinkles
- 1 1/2 cups marshmallow fluff
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk and vanilla extract.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
- Fold in the rainbow sprinkles gently.
- Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set and springs back when lightly touched.
- Allow to cool completely on wire racks.
- For the filling, beat butter until creamy, add marshmallow fluff, vanilla extract, and gradually add powdered sugar. Beat until smooth.
- Spread or pipe frosting onto the flat side of one cake and sandwich with another.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Notes
For an extra festive touch, chill the assembled whoopie pies for 30 minutes before serving to help the filling set firmly.