Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Marshmallow Filling

I can’t believe I have waited this long to make these! They are so super cute and so easy to make.  I have to admit that I had never even heard of whoopie pies until about six months ago. I know, I know…where have I been right? This was my first batch and I was very excited to take that first yummy bite that you see in the picture above! 🙂 Two chocolatey cake cookies with a luscious marshmallow creme filling layered in between. Does it get any better than this? I think not!

Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Marshmallow Filling

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Ingredients:

• 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1½ teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups Marshmallow Fluff
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable shortening
• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter, shortening and brown sugar on low speed until just combined. Increase the speed to medium and beat until fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes.

Add the egg and vanilla and beat for another 2 minutes.

Add half of the flour mixture and half of the milk to the batter and beat on low until incorporated. Add the remaining flour mixture and milk and beat until combined.

Drop by tablespoons of batter onto the prepared baking sheets at least 2 inches apart.

Bake one sheet at a time for about 10 minutes each, or until the rounds spring back when pressed gently. Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool completely.

To make the filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the marshmallow fluff and the vegetable shortening, on medium speed until the mixture is smooth and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

Add the confectioners’ sugar and the vanilla and beat on low until incorporated. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes more.

Using a knife or spoon, spread the filling onto the flat side of a cooled cake. Top with another cake, flat side down. Repeat with the remaining cakes and serve.

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