Black Velvet Whoopie Pies

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Black Velvet Whoopie Pies




Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 38 minutes

Servings 8 servings


Ingredients

1 package 15 1/4 to 18 1/4 ounces German chocolate cake mix

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 cup vegetable oil

3 tbsp. McCormick® Black Food Color

3 eggs

1 tbsp. McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract

For the Filling

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow cream

1/2 tsp. McCormick® Pure Orange Extract

1/2 tsp. McCormick® Red Food Color

1/2 tsp. McCormick® Yellow Food Color


Instructions

Whoopie Pie

Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat cake mix, water, cocoa powder, oil, food color, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened, scraping sides of bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. (You are ONLY using the ingredients I have listed, not following the directions on the box of cake mix.)



Spoon 1 tablespoon of batter, 2 inches apart, onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. (Whoopie pies will spread so avoid crowding them on the baking sheet.)



Bake 8 minutes or until whoopie pies are puffed and spring back when touched, turning baking sheets halfway through baking. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.



Orange Buttercream

Beat all ingredients in a medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. To assemble the Whoopie Pies, place 1 tablespoon filling on flat side of 1 cookie. Top with a second cookie, pressing gently to spread the filling. Repeat with remaining cookies and filling.

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