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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.

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.

Keywords: Halloween dessert, whoopie pies, chocolate cake, festive treats, holiday baking, chocolate fudge pudding, vanilla icing, orange frosting, kid-friendly dessert

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