Vanilla Whoopie Pie Recipe
This Vanilla Whoopie Pie Recipe features soft vanilla cookies filled with sweet vanilla cream cheese frosting for a classic sandwich-style dessert.
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Servings: 14 cookies
Ingredients
For the Vanilla Cookies
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste or 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
- 6 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste or 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
Prepare the Vanilla Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Set the prepared baking sheets aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir until the dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer.
- Continue mixing for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add the room-temperature egg and vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract.
- Mix until fully incorporated.
- Add the dry ingredients and buttermilk alternately to the butter mixture.
- Mix well after each addition.
- Continue until a soft, thick batter forms.
- Scoop the cookie batter onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Leave approximately 2 inches of space between each portion of batter.
- Bake for 10 to 11 minutes, or until the cookies are set.
- Remove the baking sheets from the oven.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for approximately 5 minutes.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before filling.
Prepare the Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, softened unsalted butter, and vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract.
- Beat with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add the sifted powdered sugar.
- Mix until the frosting is smooth, fluffy, and fully combined.
Assemble the Whoopie Pies
- Place half of the cooled cookies flat-side up on a clean work surface.
- Pipe, scoop, or spread the vanilla cream cheese frosting onto the flat side of each cookie.
- Top each frosted cookie with a second cooled cookie.
- Press gently to form a sandwich.
- Repeat until all whoopie pies are assembled.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
To make this Vanilla Whoopie Pie Recipe gluten free, replace the all-purpose flour with a certified gluten-free all-purpose flour blend suitable for baking.
Use a gluten-free flour blend that contains xanthan gum or another binder to help support the soft cake-like texture.
Confirm that the baking soda, powdered sugar, vanilla bean paste or extract, buttermilk, cream cheese, butter, and granulated sugar are labeled gluten free.
Use clean mixing bowls, baking sheets, measuring cups, utensils, piping bags, and work surfaces to prevent cross-contamination.
Line baking sheets with fresh parchment paper to avoid contact with gluten-containing baked goods.
If serving someone with celiac disease, use certified gluten-free ingredients whenever possible.