Patriotic Whoopie Pies Memorial Day (Print)
Chocolate cake rounds filled with marshmallow buttercream, tinted red, white and blue and rolled in patriotic sprinkles.
# What You Need:
→ Whoopie Pie Cakes
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 cup buttermilk
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Filling
10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
12 - 7 ounces marshmallow creme
13 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
14 - Pinch of salt
→ Decoration
15 - Red food coloring
16 - Blue food coloring
17 - Patriotic sprinkles (red, white, and blue)
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly blended.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg and continue beating until fully incorporated.
04 - Add buttermilk and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until batter is smooth and homogenous.
05 - Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop 24 evenly sized rounds of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until cakes are set and surface springs back when gently touched. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
07 - In a clean bowl, beat softened butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, marshmallow creme, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Mix until filling is light and fluffy.
08 - Divide the filling evenly into three bowls. Leave one batch white, color another with red food coloring, and tint the third with blue food coloring.
09 - Pipe or spoon a thick layer of filling onto the flat side of half the cooled cakes. Cap with remaining cakes to form sandwiches.
10 - Roll the edges in red, white, and blue sprinkles or use piping bags to add decorative frosting to the tops.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The cake is pillowy soft, and the marshmallow filling feels like a mischievous treat tucked between clouds.
- Everyone will be reaching for seconds once they see those vibrant patriotic colors—these never last past the fireworks.
02 -
- If the cakes are even a little warm, the filling will melt and slip right out—I learned this one the hard way.
- Gel food coloring is my new favorite discovery for keeping colors bold without thinning the frosting.
03 -
- Refrigerate the filling for a few minutes if it feels too soft to pipe—it will hold its shape much better.
- Pair with fresh berries or lemonade for a truly all-American dessert spread.