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These Birthday Whoopie Pies are so fun to eat! As adorable as they are delicious, try this take on a traditional birthday cake!
You guys, these are awesome. Soft, fluffy mini cakes, sandwiched with a creamy, smooshy center… and covered with sprinkles.
You’d think, as a food blogger, that I’d be all pinterest-y and throw my children perfect birthday parties with themed food, adorable decorations and everyone came to my gorgeously clean house and had fun, and no one had a potty accident.
NEWSFLASH: I’m soooooo not that girl. Case in point: The last time I made a birthday cake was for my oldest son’s 3rd birthday.
I have TWO sons, and the youngest one turns 4 in February. I didn’t make him a cake for any of his 3 birthdays so far.
That is not to say that there was not a party, or that cake was NOT present… it’s just that I feel bad for not having made their cakes myself. The thing is… with a full time job, as well is having a blog, and 1 of my sons having the most inconvenient time of year birthday (right after Thanksgiving)… it’s tough. I’m busy!
So, I’m cutting myself some slack.
And I’m making Birthday Whoopie Pies in October. It’s no one’s birthday, but these are so fun! We all have our dirty little secrets – don’t judge me… just enjoy!
These Birthday Whoopies Pies are SUPER easy and actually really quick to make. This recipe makes about 10-12 fully assembled Whoopie Pies, depending on how good you are at scooping the batter evenly.
I use a small cookie scoop to get these on the baking sheet, and the same scoop to get (almost full) scoops of frosting into the centers.
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Birthday Whoopie Pies
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 eggs
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 Tbs rainbow nonpareils sprinkles
Frosting
- 6 Tbs milk
- 2 Tbs all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbs rainbow nonpareils sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar until pale and creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, and then add the vanilla extract – beat until well mixed.
- Alternate adding flour and milk until all gone (begin and end with flour)
- Fold in the rainbow nonpareils.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto parchment lined cookie sheets. Don’t flatten them!
- Bake 10-12 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched.
- Cool on a wire rack.
Frosting
- In a saucepan, whisk together the milk and flour. Mix until smooth.
- Cook, whisking constantly until the mixture JUST comes to a boil.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In the stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar until pale and creamy.
- Add the flour mixture and the vanilla and beat until fluffy and creamy.
- Use a small cookie scoop, and
- Spread about 2 tablespoons frosting onto bottom of 1 cookie; top with another cookie, bottom-side down.
- Press together until they hold, and a little of the frosting squishes out.
- Sprinkle the edges with extra nonpareils (sprinkles).
- Devour.
nutrition facts
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Recipes written and produced on Kylee Cooks are for informational purposes only. Kylee is not a certified nutritionist. Nutritional data provided on Kylee Cooks has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration.
Adapted from Land o Lakes
Kate says
I read the title, saw the picture, and literally said “Yes! Yes! Yes!”
Kylee says
my kids saw them and did the exact same thing…. lol
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Looks delicious!!
Kylee says
Thanks – they are!
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says
I always say that I’m going to make whoopie pies, and then never get around to it. I really need to make these because sprinkles!!
Kylee says
Sprinkles make everything better
Adriana Lopez Martin says
What a great idea making whoopie pies for a birthday party that way everyone gets a single or a double serving =) looks so yummy!
Kylee says
Thanks, Adriana! We had as much fun making them as we did eating them!
Andree-Anne @ singly scrumptious says
Wow, this is so cool! Can’t believe they hold they shape like that, no mold needed! Really love the idea and I’m definitely gonna try these.
Nicole - Cookies & CarrotSticks says
Actually never made whoopie pies before. These look so cute and delicious, they definitely go on my must-try list.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
I love these whoopie pies so much! They are SO cute and fun! I can’t believe I’ve never made whoopie pies at home before. I need to try this – the kids will love it!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
I don’t need the birthday excuse to make these adorable whoopie pies. They look so festive and will brighten my day when I bake them . Love that these don’t need any fancy equipment or pans to bake.
Calleigh Keibler says
I love these soft, fluffy mini cakes. Makes my waist scream for mercy but I can’t hear anything… lol.
Veena Azmanov says
What a fun thing to make whoopie pies for a birthday. I have not make whoopie pies in years and these make me wanna run to the kitchen. Love the sprinkles Perfect!
Carlee says
Now I want these for my birthday! They are cute as can be and my little man and I are big fans of sprinkles. So fun!
Christine - Jar Of Lemons says
These are seriously the most adorable and so fun for a birthday! Such a creative and delicious idea. Definitely want to make these soon!
swathi says
I usually make pumpkin whoopie pies during fall. Never thought of a birthday whoopie pies, these are really cute at same time eating two will not hurt. May be next time I will make brithday whoopie pies instead of a cake.
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
I love this idea! Not only are they cute but really nice and portable snack size, no worrying about cutting messy slices!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
How cute!! I love how colorful they are. Would you believe I’ve never eaten a whoopie pie? I know!! Where have I been! I like the idea of the vanilla with the cute sugar sprinkles. I’m going to have to make them for our grandsons — they would go through a batch in no time.
Carmen says
I am sooooo not that kind of blogger either, haha. I do a few really fun things, but if I can buy the cake, most times I am going to buy the cake. These look so cute, though! What a fun alternative treat!
Catherine says
What a great idea especially for birthday parties! I love this over one big cake…your whoopie pies are so pretty!
Agness of Run Agness Run says
These pies seem like a very palatable treat! I will definitely try them soon. What kind of milk do you usually use?
Rachel Hart says
These look delicious and super easy to make! Thanks for sharing this recipe! I’ll be trying it out soon!
~Ray