Satisfy your sweet tooth with these classic whoopie pies! Dark chocolate cake, sandwiched around a fluffy, marshmallow-y vanilla creme filling.

Whoopie Pies: these are such a classic, and this recipe totally takes them to the next level.  The cake is so chocolate-y, and the extra-fluffy vanilla filling is so silky and light!  My family went nuts for these.  food desserts chocolate

For a little while, I had toyed around with the idea of titling this recipe “Next Level Whoopie Pies,” but I ultimately decided against it because I didn’t want to give the impression that these were anything other than the classic favorite we all know and love.

They are just that: soft chocolate cake sandwiched around a sweet, fluffy, marshmallow-y filling. Classic whoopie pies. So beloved, right?

Whoopie Pies: these are such a classic, and this recipe totally takes them to the next level.  The cake is so chocolate-y, and the extra-fluffy vanilla filling is so silky and light!  My family went nuts for these.  food desserts chocolate

In this case though, it’s a classic done so incredibly right.

We are talking cake that is just so unbelievably chocolate-y. Rich, dark, and full-bodied, with a moist texture that’s still sturdy enough to hold in your hand without it crumbling to pieces. The recipe is adapted from my Simply Perfect Chocolate Cupcakes, which is one of the top recipes on my site and one that I am still so proud of. Everyone loves it because a) the flavor is off the charts, and b) it’s so simple to make, in just one bowl. I just tweaked the proportions a bit to make it able to stand on it’s own, and I think you’ll love this whoopie pie version.

Whoopie Pies: these are such a classic, and this recipe totally takes them to the next level.  The cake is so chocolate-y, and the extra-fluffy vanilla filling is so silky and light!  My family went nuts for these.  food desserts chocolate

But it’s the filling that really takes these whoopie pies to the next level. Most whoopie pie recipes call for what’s basically a combination of American-style buttercream and marshmallow fluff. I wanted to make a completely from-scratch version, so as I’m cruising around looking at homemade fluff recipes, I realize that most of them are just Italian meringue. Add soft butter to that and you have Italian meringue buttercream!

Have you ever tasted Italian meringue buttercream? Oh my good lord! It is to-die-for! You have never put anything so silky-smooth and light into your mouth. The texture is positively divine!

I’m mostly a Swiss meringue buttercream gal, but in this case we are going Italian because that glossy, gooey Italian meringue is a dead ringer for homemade marshmallow fluff.

To me, there’s no better combination of flavors than chocolate and marshmallow. And this whoopie pie recipe totally takes that to the next level!

Whoopie Pies: these are such a classic, and this recipe totally takes them to the next level.  The cake is so chocolate-y, and the extra-fluffy vanilla filling is so silky and light!  My family went nuts for these.  food desserts chocolate

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Classic Whoopie Pies

Servings: 28 sandwiches
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these classic whoopie pies!  Dark chocolate cake, sandwiched around a fluffy, marshmallow-y vanilla creme filling.

Ingredients

For the cakes

For the filling

  • 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar,, divided
  • 2/3 cup (166.67 g) water
  • 5 large egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) cream of tartar
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (340.5 g) unsalted butter,, softened but cool.

Instructions
 

To make the cakes:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Place the flour, sugar, cocoa powders, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl, and whisk to combine.
  • Add the soft butter, and mix on medium speed using the paddle attachment for about a minute.  The mixture should resemble damp sand.
  • Stir in the eggs until incorporated.
  • Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula, and add the Greek yogurt and vanilla.
  • Mix on medium-high speed for about a minute and a half, to aerate the batter and build the cake’s structure.
  • Using a 1-ounce scoop, drop balls of batter on the prepared sheet pans.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cakes spring back when lightly pressed.
  • Cool completely, then sandwich around 1 ounce of filling.

To make the filling:

  • li>Place half the sugar in a small pot with the water, and cook over medium heat.
  • Place the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt in a large mixing bowl and whip on medium-high speed with the whisk attachment.
  • When the whites can hold soft peaks, slowly add the remaining sugar (about a tablespoon at a time) while continuing to whip.
  • When all the sugar has been added, add the vanilla and continue to whip the meringue until stiff.  Turn the mixer down to low speed while you wait for the sugar syrup to come to temperature.
  • When the sugar syrup has reached 235 degrees F, remove it from the heat, turn the mixer back up to medium-high, and slowly pour the hot syrup down the side of the mixing bowl in a thin stream.  (Do not pour onto the spinning whisk; it could splash out of the bowl and burn you.)
  • Continue to whip until there is no hint of warmth when you place your hand on the side of the bowl.
  • When the meringue is completely cool, whip in the butter, a tablespoon at a time.  (If the mixture seems runny, place the entire bowl and whisk in the refrigerator for 10 to 20 minutes, and re-whip.  If the mixture seems curdled, just keep whipping- it will come together.)
Calories: 300kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 67mg, Sodium: 104mg, Potassium: 124mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 540IU, Calcium: 32mg, Iron: 1mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert, Snack
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