Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating people you love, and there’s nothing better than making a homemade dessert to say I Love You. The Valentine Whoopie Pies are the perfect treat to make as a sign of your love, or to celebrate the holiday with your family, friends, students, or co-workers.

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Making Valentine Whoopie Pies

To make Valentine whoopie pies, you’ll need a whoopie pie pan. Or, a muffin pan. There are other ways to make the cake portion of the pies, but using one of these pans is the easiest.

This recipe makes a soft and fluffy whoopie pie that is more like a cake. Some whoopie pies are dense and tend to be drier (in my opinion), but these are so light.

The filling is an easy, vanilla flavored buttercream frosting. If you want a shortcut you can go with a store bought frosting. But for an extra special Valentine’s treat, I think making the whoopie pies from scratch is the way to go.

Steps for Success

You want a light and fluffy batter for these Valentine whoopie pies, so using a stand mixer or hand mixer is definitely helpful.

Step 1: Make the batter

Thoroughly cream all of the wet ingredients together. In a separate bowl mix together the dry ingredients. Because this recipe uses cake flour I don’t feel the need to sift the flour. However, mixing all of the dry ingredients together with a fork is a quick way to get a similar result. It mixes all of the ingredients, while aerating the flour, baking powder, and salt.

The process of mixing the batter is to alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk to the creamed butter mixture. Mix until combined, but don’t overmix. Add the batter to a greased whoopie pie pan and bake for about 12-15 minutes. The baking time will vary based upon the size of the whoopie pies, so keep an eye on them so that they don’t overbake.

Step 2: Make the Filling

These Valentine whoopie pies are filled with a vanilla buttercream. A creamy and delicious frosting that works perfectly sandwiched between the whoopie pie cakes. Make sure you start with softened butter and the filling will cream together nicely. Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag, but if you don’t have a piping bag you can also use a Ziploc bag. Cut a hole in the corner of the bag, and if desired add a tip to the bag before spooning in the frosting.

Step 3: Assemble the Whoopie Pies

You want whoopie pies where the tops and bottoms are evenly sized, so start by pairing up the cakes.

Then you can lay all of the little cakes out on parchment paper so that it’s easy to assemble the whoopie pies.

I like to have the flat side of the whoopie pies on the inside, so I’ll flip half of the cakes to be the bottoms.

Pipe some frosting onto each of the bottoms of the whoopie pies. You can add any type of sprinkles you’d like. Go with heart-shaped confetti, non-pareils, rainbow sprinkles, or any decoration you’d like. You can even add a layer of Valentine candies if you want extra crunch.

Once you have the filling piped onto half of the cakes, go ahead and add the tops to the whoopie pies. Another way to add extra sparkle is to roll the whoopie pies in colored sugar, or whatever decorations you’d like. This way the sides of the frosting will have extra decorations and be so pretty.

Valentine whoopie pies are a pretty and yummy treat to make for Valentine’s Day. These little cakes are light, fluffy, and the perfect bite to enjoy with someone you love. Make them for a Valentine’s Day party, or to share with someone special. These colorful and pretty desserts scream love!

Valentine’s Day Whoopie Pies

A pretty vanilla whoopie pie that is perfect for Valentine's Day. A soft and fluffy cake filled with a vanilla frosting and topped with sprinkles.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 12

Cooling time: 30

Total Time 1 2

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings whoopie pies

Equipment

Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Mixing Bowl
Electric mixer
Muffin Top Pan
Non-stick spray
Piping bag and tip

Ingredients

Whoopie Pie Batter

½ C unsalted butter softened
¾ C sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 ¼ cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¾ cup milk
½ cup Valentine’s Day heart sprinkles

Filling

½ cup unsalted butter softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3-5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 small disposable piping bag with a star tip
1 cup mini heart confetti sprinkles

Instructions

Making The Cake

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a whoopie pie pan, or muffin top pan, with non-stick spray.
Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, egg and sour cream until combined and smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder and salt.
Alternating between the dry ingredients and the milk, gradually mix into the wet ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined.
Scoop some of the batter into the whoopie pie pan and sprinkle Valentine's Day sprinkles on top.
Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow the cakes to cool completely.

Filling and Assembly

Using a mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and heavy whipping cream until smooth. The mixture will be thick and holds a peak.
Scoop 1 C of frosting into the piping bag with the star tip and set aside.
Based on the size of the whoopie pies, pair two pieces together.
Pipe a dollop of the frosting onto the bottom layer of the whoopie pies.
Sprinkle the heart sprinkles onto the sides of the frosting.
Place the second whoopie pie on top and press down to create a sandwich.
You can add add more sprinkles if desired. While holding the whoopie pie, shake sprinkles to cover the outer edges of the filling.

Keyword frosting, sprinkles, Valentine’s Day, vanilla, whoopie pie

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Kristen

I am a self-proclaimed cookie monster who loves chocolate, Disney, and Hallmark movies. I have been baking since childhood, and cookies are my go-to sweet treat. I like to share my favorite family recipes and tips for baking the best old-fashioned cookies with modern twists.

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