Get ready to fall in love bite after bite 🍫
These classic chocolate whoopie pies are soft, cakey, rich, and filled with a dreamy vanilla buttercream 🤍 Perfect for bake sales, birthday parties, or just because you need something sweet 🥳
Imagine two fudgy chocolate cookies hugging a swirl of fluffy buttercream it’s comfort food with a nostalgic twist. Made with simple pantry staples and freezer-friendly, they’re the kind of treat that makes any day feel like a celebration. Ready to bake a batch of happiness? Let’s go!
🧁 Why You’ll Love These Whoopie Pies
✔ Super soft, cake-like cookies
✔ Lush vanilla buttercream center
✔ Classic nostalgic treat from scratch
✔ Crowd-pleasing & freezer-friendly!
✔ Easy to make with pantry staples
These are like a cross between a cupcake and a cookie and 100% addictive 😍
🌟 Key Ingredients & Why They Matter
🍫 Cocoa Powder
This is where the chocolatey magic begins! Use a rich, unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa for deep flavor and that soft, cakey texture.
🧈 Unsalted Butter
Room temperature butter is key for both the cookies and the buttercream. It creams smoothly for a fluffy texture never greasy, always dreamy.
🥛 Buttermilk
This adds moisture and a slight tang that balances the sweetness. Plus, it reacts with baking soda for that perfect rise and pillowy softness.
🍬 Confectioners’ Sugar
Super fine = super smooth buttercream. It dissolves easily and gives that classic fluffy vanilla filling we all love.
🍦 Pure Vanilla Extract
Don’t skip this! It lifts the flavor of both the chocolate cookies and the buttercream, adding warmth and depth in every bite.
🧁 Egg (Room Temp)
Binds the batter while adding richness. Room temp means better blending and a smoother batter for even baking.
💡 Tips for Perfect Whoopie Pies
🔸 Use room temp ingredients for a smooth batter
🔸 Don’t overmix once dry ingredients are added
🔸 Dutch processed cocoa = rich color + soft crumb
🔸 Add milk to buttercream instead of sugar for a lighter texture
🔸 Want a fluffier filling? Beat buttercream for 3+ mins on high
📦 How to Store
- Keep in an airtight container at room temp up to 3 days
- Refrigerate for 5–7 days
- Freeze (filled or unfilled) for up to 2 months
Just bring to room temp before serving 🥶➡️😍
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✨ The Verdict
These chocolate whoopie pies are a nostalgic treat that hits all the right notes: fudgy, fluffy, rich, and comforting.
💬 “It’s like eating a cupcake… in sandwich form!”
🎉 Double-stuff one as a fun surprise, kids love it!
🍫 Chocolate Whoopie Pies: Fudgy Cookies with Fluffy Vanilla Filling
Description
These homemade chocolate whoopie pies are rich, fudgy, and filled with a dreamy vanilla buttercream. With a texture between a cupcake and a cookie, they’re perfect for bake sales, birthdays, or anytime you need a sweet little sandwich treat. Easy to make, freezer-friendly, and totally addictive!
Ingredients
✨ For the Chocolate Cookies
🧈 For the Vanilla Buttercream
Instructions
Make the Chocolate Cookie Batter
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Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
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Line baking sheets with parchment
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✔ Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl
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✔ In another bowl, cream butter + sugar until light & fluffy
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✔ Beat in egg, buttermilk, and vanilla
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✔ Mix in dry ingredients gradually until just combined
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✔ Don’t overmix! A few lumps = okay
Scoop & Bake
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✔ Use a 1-oz cookie scoop (or 2 tbsp)
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✔ Place 12 mounds per tray, spaced apart
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✔ Bake 10–12 mins until puffed and domed
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✔ Cool completely before filling
🧁 Make the Vanilla Buttercream
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✔ Beat butter until smooth (2–3 mins)
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✔ Add sugar 1 cup at a time with mixer on low
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✔ Pour in milk and vanilla
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✔ Beat until light, fluffy, and spreadable
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✨ Adjust consistency: add more sugar to thicken, more milk to soften
🤍 Assemble the Whoopie Pies
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✔ Match cookies by size
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✔ Pipe or spoon ~2 tbsp buttercream onto flat side
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✔ Gently sandwich with another cookie
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✔ Press just until filling reaches the edge
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🎉 Optional: chill for 15–20 mins before serving for a firmer set