Whoopie Pies (Valentine Style): 12 Red Velvet Hearts with Cream Cheese Filling
These Valentine-themed whoopie pies feature soft, cake-like red velvet cookies sandwiched with luscious cream cheese filling. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, these festive treats combine romantic red color with incredible flavor—tender cocoa-kissed cookies and tangy-sweet filling create an irresistible handheld dessert that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes (plus cooling)
- Yield: 12 whoopie pies
- Category: Dessert, Cookies, Valentine's Treats
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp butter, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 1-2 tbsp red gel food coloring
- 1 tsp white vinegar
Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F; line two baking sheets with parchment
- Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; set aside
- Cream butter and sugar 2-3 minutes until fluffy
- Add egg, vanilla, and food coloring; beat until combined
- Mix buttermilk and vinegar together
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture in batches
- Pipe or scoop 2-tablespoon portions onto prepared sheets
- Bake 10-12 minutes, rotating pans halfway through
- Cool on pans 5 minutes, then completely on racks
- Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy; add sugar, vanilla, salt
- Pipe filling onto half the cookies; top with remaining cookies
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant red color
- Don’t overbake—cookies should be soft, not firm
- Cool cookies completely before filling
- Room temperature ingredients are essential
- Store in refrigerator; serve at room temperature
- Can be made 1-2 days ahead and stored unfilled
- Freezes well for up to 3 months
- Makes approximately 24 cookies (12 whoopie pies)
Find it online: https://recipya.com/whoopie-pies-valentine-style-easy-recipe/