Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

 Red Velvet Whoopie Pies 

Two super moist red velvet sponge cookies, filled with smooth cream cheese icing 

They’re super quick and easy to make and they taste so good!! Like a little cake sandwich 

 

All you need is:

For the sponge cookies:

1 box red velvet cake mix

3 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

100ml water, room temp

100ml vegetable oil

Red food colouring (optional)

For the cream cheese icing:

90g butter, softened

90g Cream cheese, room temperature

250g icing sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Allow to cool fully before adding the icing, otherwise, it will melt!

Store in the fridge 

INSTRUCTIONS

 Preheat your oven to 180°C/ Gas Mark 4/ 160°C (fan)

 Line a baking tray with a sheet of baking paper.

 Add 1 box of red velvet cake mix to a bowl.

 Add 3 large eggs, 1tsp vanilla extract, 100ml vegetable oil and 100ml water.

 Add a few drops of red food colouring (optional).

 Whisk until combined.

 Scoop up 1tbsp and place it onto your baking tray. Spread it into a circle.

 Repeat step 6 until you've used all of the mixes.

 Bake for 7-8 mins.

 In another bowl, add 90g softened unsalted butter and 90g softened cream cheese. 

 Whisk until creamy.

 Add 250g icing sugar and 1tsp vanilla and whisk in gradually.

 Pipe onto half of your cakes.

 Add the other half of red velvet cakes on top to make a sandwich.

Enjoy!