Description
4th of July Cake Mix Whoopie Pie is a fun and festive red, white, and blue dessert made easy with boxed cake mix. Perfect for patriotic parties—make it now and share with everyone!
Ingredients
Cookies:
1 box white cake mix
1 (3 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs, room temperature
Red and blue gel food coloring
Filling:
2 egg whites, beaten until frothy
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup vegetable shortening
4 tbsp milk or heavy cream
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix cake mix, pudding, butter, and eggs until smooth.
Divide batter into two bowls. Tint one red, the other blue.
Scoop 1-inch balls, roll gently, and place on baking sheets.
Bake for 10 minutes. Cool 1 minute on tray, then fully on wire racks.
For filling, beat egg whites until frothy. Add sugar, vanilla, butter, milk, and shortening. Beat until fluffy.
Spread or pipe filling on flat side of one cookie and sandwich with a cookie of opposite color.
Repeat and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Use gel coloring for bright colors.
Chill dough if sticky.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 86
- Sugar: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Protein: 0.8g