Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Marshmallow Frosting

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Square feature photo of three finished chocolate whoopie pies with chocolate cookie layers on a cooling rack in the background.

These chocolate whoopie pies with marshmallow frosting are soft, cake-like sandwich cookies filled with a light, fluffy center. A nostalgic favorite made even better with marshmallow creme filling, they’re perfect for Valentine’s Day or any time you’re craving a classic treat.

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Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Marshmallow Frosting

Course

Dessert

Prep Time

40 min.

Cook/bake time

10-12 min.

Servings

12

Here's What You'll Need

Cookie Sheets & a Cooling Rack (optional)
Parchment Paper
A large mixing bowl
A hand mixer or stand mixer

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup butter softened (1 stick)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1-3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Frosting: 1/2 cup butter softened (1 stick), 1 cup of marshmallow creme, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoon milk.

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Photo of the butter, sugar, vanilla extract and egg combined in a mixing bowl.
2. Beat the sugar, egg, vanilla extract and softened butter until blended in a large mixing bowl.
Mixing the chocolate batter to make whoopie pies.
3. Next add in the milk, flour, salt, cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder.
4. Combine all of the ingredients until well blended.
Chocolate batter spooned onto a parchment lined cookie sheet to make chocolate whoopie pies.
5. Drop the batter onto parchment lined cookie sheets by the large spoonful with plenty of space between. The cookies will spread in the oven.
Chocolate cookie layers out of the oven on a parchment lined cookie sheet to make chocolate whoopie pies.
6. Bake about 10-12-minutes. The centers should spring back when you touch them. Then let them cool completely.
Horizontal photo of frosting being whipped and the ingredients to make it in the background.
7. While you’re waiting for the cookies to cool, prepare the frosting by whipping together the softened butter, marshmallow creme, vanilla extract, powdered sugar and milk.
Horizontal closeup photo of three finished chocolate whoopie pies on a plate.
8. Make whoopie pies by adding a dollop of filling to a cookie and topping with another cookie. Serve and enjoy!

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