Description
Indulge in the joy of spring with these delightful Easter Whoopie Pies! These festive treats capture the essence of the season with their vibrant colors and sweet flavors. Made easily using a cake mix, they are perfect for family gatherings, parties, or a sweet surprise at home. Each whoopie pie features a soft and chewy exterior filled with creamy vanilla frosting and decorated with cheerful Easter sprinkles. They are not only fun to make but also enjoyable to eat—sure to bring smiles to everyone around!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box French vanilla cake mix
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter
- 3 cups Easter sprinkles
- 1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter (for frosting)
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- Pink gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, combine cake mix, egg, and butter; beat until a soft dough forms.
- Mix in 1 cup of Easter sprinkles until evenly distributed.
- Scoop dough into balls, roll in remaining sprinkles, and place on cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes; cool completely on racks.
- For frosting, beat together softened butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and pink gel food coloring until creamy.
- Assemble by pairing cookies and piping frosting between them.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg