Easy Red Velvet Whoopie Pies (Made with Cake Mix)

You’re going to love these red velvet flavored whoopie pies! Not only are they beautiful, but they’re delicious!

These cake mix red velvet whoopie pies definitely deserve a spot on your dessert table!

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Red velvet cake desserts are one of those multi-purpose treats that everyone should have up their sleeve! Not only are they delicious, but they also make such lovely additions to holiday gatherings.

The vibrant hue of these classic desserts is just one reason why I love making red velvet recipes (such as this red velvet loaf cake) for Valentine’s Day or Christmas, and why I know you’re going to love these red velvet whoopie pies!

If you’ve never had a classic whoopie pie before, you’re in for a treat! They’re soft cookies that are filled with a sweet, creamy filling, creating sandwich cookies that make the perfect dessert.

But wait, it gets even better! These whoopie pies are made with cake mix!

That means you don’t have to fiddle with red food coloring, preparing a flour mixture of various dry ingredients, or anything like that.

Then the red velvet cookies are sandwiched with a delicious marshmallow cream cheese frosting that really kicks them up a notch!

They’re perfect for valentine’s day or Christmas, or any time you want a sweet treat. You can also try my pumpkin whoopie pies for a fall-themed dessert!

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies from Cake Mix

There’s no shame in using a cake mix to simplify your life, folks.

Especially around the holidays, when you’re probably trying to fit in all things while making everything magical for your family, friends, and coworkers.

Because cake mixes are designed to be practically foolproof, that means these red velvet whoopie pies are a cinch for even beginner bakers to tackle.

In fact, using a cake mix is perfect for creating the cakey cookies that make homemade whoopie pies what they are!

And did I mention that they’re delicious?

I recently made a batch to take to a Christmas party, where they received rave reviews. But then I had to come home and make another batch, because my kids wanted more!

More Delicious Cookie Recipes:

• Nutella Thumbprint Cookies
• Swedish Drommar Cookies
• Scottish Shortbread Cookies
• Cranberry Orange Cookies

How to Make Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Yes, I know they look like an impressive dessert, but they’re really not difficult to make. I’ll show you exactly how to do it!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

• Red velvet cake mix
• Instant vanilla pudding mix
• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Vegetable oil
• Water
• Eggs
• Cream cheese
• Unsalted butter
• Powdered sugar
• Marshmallow fluff
• Vanilla extract

How to Make This Red Velvet Whoopie Pies Recipe:

Combine dry ingredients. To start, you’ll combine the cake mix, pudding mix, and cocoa powder in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a regular handheld electric mixer with a large bowl works fine, too).

Mix on low speed just until combined.

Add wet ingredients. Next, you’ll add the vegetable oil, water, and eggs. Beat together on low speed for one minute, just to get everything combined.

Turn off the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl, then turn the mixer on again. Beat at medium-high speed for another minute.

Scoop and bake. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Scoop cookie batter out by rounded tablespoon (or you can use a small cookie scoop) onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving a couple of inches space in between them for expansion.

Bake at 350F for about 12-14 minutes, until the top of a cookie springs back when gently pressed. Remove cookie sheets from the oven.

Let cookies cool on the pan for a couple of minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely to room temperature.

Prepare filling. While the cookie shells are cooling, prepare the filling.

Combine softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, marshmallow fluff, and vanilla extract in medium bowl (or in the bowl of your stand mixer).

Use an electric mixer to beat the ingredients together until nice and smooth.

Assemble whoopie pies. I like to transfer the filling to a piping bag, but you can also just spread it onto a cooled cookie using a knife or spoon.

Either way, spread some filling on the flat side of one cookie, then gently press the flat side of another cookie over the filling to create a sandwich cookie.

Why Are My Red Velvet Whoopie Pies Sticking Together?

Because whoopie pies are like cake in cookie form, they can stick together over time if not stored properly, due to the moisture in the cookies.

To avoid this, I try not to stack the cookies on top of each other, if I can avoid it. If it’s unavoidable, here are a few things that will help:

• You can dust the tops and bottoms of the cookies with powdered sugar to help keep the surface free from extra moisture.
• You can let the cookies sit out, uncovered, so that the outside of the cookies dries out a bit before storing in an airtight container.
• Layer wax paper or parchment paper in between stacks of cookies, if needed.

Notes and Adaptations:

• As written, the filling recipe will provide enough for you to generously fill your whoopie pies. If you desire a thin layer of filling, simply halve the amounts for the filling.

Recommended Equipment:

• Stand mixer
• Baking Sheet
• Silicone mat or parchment paper