Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

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So gorgeous and yummy! I used my "whoopie pie"/ muffin top pan to make sure they were all round. I also could find vanilla beans, so I just used about a tbsp of vanilla extract (you can always thicken with more powdered sugar. I used half unsweetened chocolate and half white chocolate since that's what I had, little extra sugar and cocoa powder. I was very happy with them

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These are fantastic. I took ALL of the advise out there and did ALL of the tips. OMG, it was work, but worth the results. Is it really necessary to sift it 12 times? I'm afraid to play with it. Please help.

Also, I also made some with a basic buttercream frosting. Personally, I like this better, but the cream cheese frosting makes it more elegant.

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These are better than the over-priced ones that I used to buy at my favorite coffee shop! Absolutely delicious. Made a batch to take to work and another for girl's night and they were a huge hit for both.

I changed them up a little bit (added mascarpone to the filling and drizzled with melted chocolate...but that's what I usually do with recipes just to add my own personal touch.

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i love red velvet cake so i knew i would love this it is sooo good i so glad you had this recipe i love to cook and cook this

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Something to consider before you make these: this is a spin on a whoopie pie and red velvet cake. If you are expecting the same texture as a traditional pie or red velvet, you will be left wanting. But if you allow yourself to open your palate to a hybrid version of this sweet and decadent treat, you will not be disappointed. Yes, the cookie is dense but moist and heavenly if you bake it properly. Make sure your eggs and sour cream are room temperature. The batter mixes best when you use the whisk attachment on a stand mixer. I use a medium cookie scoop to ensure all the cookies are the same size and eliminating the need to smooth the top. I whisk the cream cheese filling instead of using the paddle, bulking up the filling with air. The vanilla bean is a must. If you use extract, it thins it out. I used my same cookie scoop to distribute even amounts of filling to the tasty sammies. You will absolutely enjoy these if you open your mind to the whoopie pie/red velvet, love child dessert.

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Just finished making these cute little pies! I read the reviews before I made them & changed to cake flour instead of all purpose flour. Same measurements. I also used a teaspoon of vanilla extract instead of the more tasty & pricey vanilla bean. AND...pretty good. Not the best, but very yummy in that junk food way. The red velvet isn't as rich in flavor as it usually is, but very good with the cream cheese filling. It's not so dense, but I think that's because I used cake flour. Overall, I would describe them as a like cake like texture with a bit of a crunch on the bottom & a nice pair with the rich sweet cream cheese icing. Yummo. Thanks!

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If you're expecting anything like red velvet cake, you will be sorely disappointed. They ended up tasting pretty good, but not like red velvet. The cookies were very dry the first day (the next day, after they soaked up some of the moisture from the filling, they were much better. They were not light, airy, or moist, like red velvet should be. I understand they need to be a little sturdier because they're whoopie pies, but regular whoopie pies are much lighter and fluffier than these. I followed the recipe exactly, and sifted the flour seven times. One thing that seemed really strange was that the recipe said to whisk the flour into the liquid mixture--there's no possible way to use a whisk; it's too thick. I also had to flatten out the scoops of batter/dough with my fingers.

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These are a bit heavy and dense, but maybe because I didn't sift the mixture. However, it doesn't mention to sift the flour mixture...I should have read all reviews before attempting to make these. These came out huge when told to scoop out "heaping tablespoon" amount. Does anyone have suggestions for a thicker cream cheese frosting, that's not too sweet? Overall, I would attempt to make this again, but with a few adjustments.

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Fantastic! A lot of steps but definitely worth it.

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I made these to bring into work for a sweet treat for my co-workers and it was a hit. There's none left!