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Cake Mix Whoopie Pies
Cake Mix Whoopie Pies are soft yellow cake rounds speckled with sprinkles and paired with a creamy, sweet buttercream frosting that also incorporates sprinkles. The cakes bake in small portions, resulting in tender, moist cookie-like cakes that sandwich a smooth filling. These colorful treats are fun for parties and celebrations.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings:
8
pies
Calories:
628 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cookies
- 15.25 oz. yellow cake mix
- 3 egg large
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup Sprinkles
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 T. milk
- 1/3 cup Sprinkles
Instructions
Whoopie Pies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. If you using a whoopie pie pan like me, coat with butter or shortening and dust generously with flour. Tap out excess flour.
- In a large mixing bowl, add in the cake mix, eggs, water, and oil. Beat with a hand mixer on medium until incorporated.
- Once combined, fold in sprinkles.
- Using a ¼ measuring cup, drop batter onto a lined baking sheet about 1 to 2 inches apart. If using the whoopie pie pan, pop it in each floured cavity.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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Frosting
- In a medium bowl, add butter, powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk. Beat with hand mixer on low. If the frosting is too thick, add an extra tablespoon of milk. Once powdered sugar is incorporated, beat on medium/high for 30 seconds to a minute.
- Fold in sprinkles.
- On the flat side of one whoopie pie, spread center filling and sandwich with another whoopie pie.
- Store in an air tight container.
Nutrition Information
Calories
628kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
90g
(30%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
519mg
(22%)
Potassium
48mg
(1%)
Sugar
67g
(134%)
Vitamin A
445IU
(9%)
Calcium
127mg
(13%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 pies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 628
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 628kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 90g | 30% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 519mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 67g | 134% |
| Vitamin A | 445IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.