Halloween Whoopie Pies Recipe

Introduction

Halloween Whoopie Pies are a festive and fun treat perfect for spooky celebrations. These soft, chocolatey cakes filled with vibrant orange icing bring both flavor and seasonal flair to your dessert table.

Ingredients

• 1 15.25 oz box Devil’s Food cake mix
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 4-serving box chocolate fudge instant pudding
• 2 16 oz tubs vanilla cake icing
• Orange food coloring gel
• Edible black glitter
• Powdered sugar
• Black licorice
• Candy eyes

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, combine the Devil’s Food cake mix, water, vegetable oil, eggs, and chocolate fudge pudding mix. Beat on medium speed until the batter is fully blended and smooth.
3. Step 3: For larger Whoopie Pies, place 18 evenly sized scoops of batter onto Silpat-lined baking sheets, shaping each into a round circle. For smaller pies, make 36 rounds.
4. Step 4: Bake in the preheated oven for 7 to 10 minutes, adjusting time based on size, until the cakes spring back lightly when touched.
5. Step 5: Allow the cakes to cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
6. Step 6: In a bowl, mix the vanilla cake icing with orange food coloring gel until you reach your desired shade of orange.
7. Step 7: Pipe the orange icing onto the flat side of one cake and gently press a second cake on top to create a sandwich.
8. Step 8: Sprinkle edible black glitter over the icing for a glittery effect.
9. Step 9: Use candy eyes, black licorice, and powdered sugar to create spooky decorations like spiders or stenciled designs, as desired.

Tips & Variations

• For extra festive flair, stencil Halloween shapes onto the pies using powdered sugar and simple paper cutouts.
• Create edible spiders by attaching candy eyes and licorice legs to the whoopie pies for a fun spooky look.
• If you prefer, substitute cream cheese frosting for the vanilla icing for a tangier flavor.

Storage

Store the Whoopie Pies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, refrigerate them for up to a week. Bring to room temperature before serving for the best texture. They can also be frozen for up to 2 months; thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

How to Serve

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I make Whoopie Pies ahead of time?

Yes, you can bake the cake rounds a day or two in advance and store them in an airtight container. Assemble the pies closer to serving to keep the filling fresh.

What if I don’t have orange food coloring?

You can use natural alternatives like carrot juice or pumpkin puree mixed into the icing, though this will change the flavor slightly. Otherwise, yellow and a few drops of red food coloring mixed together can create orange.

Halloween Whoopie Pies Recipe

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These festive Halloween Whoopie Pies are soft, chocolatey sandwich cakes filled with creamy orange-colored vanilla icing. Perfect for a spooky seasonal treat, they are decorated with edible black glitter and candy eyes for a fun and festive look. The recipe combines Devil’s Food cake mix with instant chocolate fudge pudding for extra moistness and richness, baked into cake rounds and sandwiched with brightly colored frosting for a kid-friendly, party-ready dessert.

• Author: zara
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 18 large or 36 small Whoopie Pies 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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Whoopie Pie Batter

• 1 15.25oz box Devil’s Food cake mix
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 4-serving box chocolate fudge instant pudding

Filling and Decoration

• 2 16 oz tubs vanilla cake icing
• Orange food coloring gel, to desired color
• Edible black glitter
• Powdered sugar (for decorating/stenciling)
• Black licorice (optional, for spider decoration)
• Candy eyes (optional, for spider decoration)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature by the time your batter is ready.
2. Prepare the batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the Devil’s Food cake mix, water, vegetable oil, eggs, and chocolate fudge instant pudding. Beat on medium speed until all ingredients are thoroughly blended and the batter is smooth.
3. Portion the batter: For larger Whoopie Pies, scoop 18 evenly sized rounds onto Silpat-lined baking sheets. For smaller pies, make 36 rounds. Space them well to allow for spreading during baking.
4. Bake the cakes: Place the baking sheets in the oven and bake for 7-10 minutes, depending on the size of the Whoopie Pies. The cakes should be set and spring back lightly when touched.
5. Cool completely: Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool fully on the baking sheets to prevent breaking when handled for decorating.
6. Color the icing: Mix the vanilla cake icing with orange food coloring gel until you reach the desired vibrant orange shade. Stir well to ensure the color is even throughout.
7. Assemble the Whoopie Pies: Pipe or spread the colored icing generously onto the flat side of one cake round. Top with a second cake, gently pressing to sandwich the filling inside.
8. Decorate: Sprinkle edible black glitter over the filled pies for a spooky effect. Optionally, use powdered sugar stencils or create spider shapes using black licorice and candy eyes following the notes.

Notes

• You can stencil Halloween patterns onto the Whoopie Pies by dusting powdered sugar over cut-out shapes placed on the pies before serving.
• To make Whoopie Pie spiders, attach candy eyes to a small dollop of icing on the pie, and use thin black licorice strips to form spider legs.
• Ensure the cakes are fully cooled before decorating to prevent the icing from melting or sliding off.
• The pudding mix in the batter adds moisture and a fudgy texture but can be substituted with an extra egg or sour cream if preferred.

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