Chocolate Whoopie Pies {With Cake Mix}

The best, classic, old fashioned, quick and easy chocolate whoopie pies recipe with creamy marshmallow filling. Soft, moist, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with cake mix box.

These cake-like cookie sandwiches are great as a snack or dessert. Serve them at birthday parties or dinner parties and they are bound to be a hit with both, kids and adults. Some folks confuse this with moon pie but that's different and a has a more cookie-like texture.

Key ingredients

• Butter
• Eggs
• Sour cream
• Cake mix
• Frosting

What is a whoopie pie (Origins)? How did it get this name?

It's a dessert or snack that's composed to two cake-like chocolate cookies sandwiched between marshmallow filling. It's a cross between a cookie and a cake. Surprisingly, they do not look or taste like a pie at all! They were typically made from scratch but over time, this doctored cake mix recipe has become very popular. It's convenient and a time-saver. Based on my research, they have been around since 1920's. Their origin is somewhat confusing. Some people believe the recipe originated in Maine. Others believe it was developed in Pennsylvania. Then, there are others who believe that Amish people are the original creators. According on an Amish legend, when Moms mades these for their kids, they would squeal with joy and and yell "Whoopie!" That resulted in this cool name.

How to make easy chocolate whoopie pies recipe with cake mix box?

1. Mix together butter, eggs, sour cream and cake mix.
2. Scoop out rounded portions on a cookie tray.
3. Bake.
4. Let them cool.
5. Sandwich two cookies between frosting and enjoy.

Tips and techniques

• Chill cookie dough- This is very important because it prevents them from spreading too much during baking and becoming flat discs.
• Temperature is key– Do not assemble until the cookies have fully cooled down or else the frosting will melt and make a sticky mess.
• Don’t over-mix cookie batter– Because this will yield tough cookies. Mix until all the ingredients are just combined. There may be a few lumps but you don’t have to worry about them.
• All ingredients should be at room temperature– That’s because they blend together smoothly and evenly.
• Brand of cake mixes– I have used these brands of cake mixes successfully: Pillsbury, Duncan Hines and Betty Crocker.
• Use unsalted butter- Because this prevents these treats from becoming too salty.
• Use full fat ingredients- Such as real butter and sour cream for maximum richness and moisture. No low-fat or fat-free ingredients!
• Try other flavors of cake mixes- Chocolate is still the most common cookie flavor but other flavors of cake mixes can also be used. Just replace Devil's food cake mix with any other flavor of your choice. The rest of the recipe will stay the same. Try red velvet whoopie pies for Valentine's Day or pumpkin whoopie pies for Fall and Thanksgiving. You can even use carrot cake mix for Easter and gingerbread cake mix for Christmas holidays.
• Whoopie pie filling- The classic choice is marshmallow-based but it seems like American Buttercream Frosting and Cream Cheese Frosting have also become popular over the years.
• Decorate them- Drizzle melted chocolate over them or dip each sandwich halfway in melted chocolate and toss some sprinkles.
• Try other fillings.
• Dip them halfway in melted chocolate and toss some sprinkles for an elegant touch.

Storage

• Refrigerate- In a sealed container for up to 3 days.
• Freeze- In a sealed container for up to 1 month. Let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight and enjoy.
• Room temperature- Since they have a perishable filling, I don't recommend leaving them out for more than 4-5 hours.
• Make ahead- These can easily be made 1-2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.

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