Big Al's Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Ingredients

Servings

12 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1 box
(15.25 oz)

Red Velvet Cake Mix

3

Eggs

120 mL

Vegetable Oil

120 mL

Water

440 g

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

240 g

Butter , room temperature

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 3

n a mixing bowl, combine the Red Velvet Cake Mix (1 box) , Eggs (3) , Vegetable Oil (120 mL) and Water (120 mL) with a hand mixer. Beat for about 3 minutes until the batter is smooth and creamy.

Step 4

Using a spoon or scoop, measure even amounts of batter onto the parchment paper. Place them a couple of inches apart to allow for expansion during cooking.

Step 5

Bake for 7-9 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Repeat the process until all of the batter has been used. Use a new sheet of parchment paper with each batch.

Step 7

While the cakes are baking, make the buttercream frosting. On high speed using a hand held mixer, cream the Butter (240 g) until light and fluffy. Gradually add the Powdered Confectioners Sugar (440 g) . Continue to mix for 5 minutes until smooth and fluffy.

Step 8

Spoon the frosting into a decorating bag. Snip the end off, and swirl a layer of icing on the inside of a cake. Place another cake on top

Step 9

Decorate the top of each whoopie pie as desired.