Blue Velvet Whoopie Pies
Ingredients
Cakes:
- 135 grams of All-Purpose Flour 1 Cup + 2 Tablespoons
- ½ teaspoon of Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon of Baking Soda
- ¼ teaspoon of Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon of Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 57 grams of Room Temperature, Unsalted BUtter 4 Tablespoons
- 100 grams of Granulated Sugar ½ Cup
- 1 large Room Temperature Whole Egg
- 60 ml of Room Temperature Buttermilk ¼ Cup
- 3-4 drops of Americolor Royal Blue Gel Food Coloring
- 1 teaspoon of White Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract or Vanilla Bean Paste
Cream Cheese Buttercream Filling:
- 85 grams of Full Fat Cream CHeese 3 Ounces
- 57 grams of Room Temperature, Unsalted BUtter 4 Tablespoons
- 132 grams of Powdered Sugar 1 Cup
- 1-2 tablespoons of Heavy Cream
- ½ teaspoon of Vanilla Extract or Vanilla Bean Paste
Instructions
Cakes:
- Preheat your oven to 350℉.
- In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt and cocoa. Set aside.
- In a bowl using a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and granulated sugar for about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla and beat until thoroughly combined.
- Mix in the royal blue food coloring.
- Next, add the buttermilk and vinegar and mix until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix on low until just combined. Finish mixing with a rubber spatula, scarping the bottom and sides of the bowl to make sure all the dry ingredients are mixed in.
- Using a 1 tablespoon size scoop portion out the batter onto parchment lined baking sheets. You should have 18 cakes.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes or until they spring back when lightly pressed.
- Remove from the oven and place the pan on a rack to allow the cakes to cool completely.
Cream Cheese Buttercream Filling:
- Cream together the butter and cream cheese until combined.
- Add the powdered sugar and mix until combined.
- Add the vanilla and 1-2 tablespoons of heavy cream to make a smooth filling.
- Turn over 9 of the cakes so the bottoms are facing up and place a dollop of filling on each. Top with the remaining cakes.
- Enjoy!!