M&M's® Milk Chocolate Whoopie Pies
Candy’s great and all, but these fluffy little cakes are so soft and filled with vanilla-y cream.
Nutrition Facts:
Per 1 whoopie pie: Calories: 240 | Total Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 180mg | Carbohydrates: 35g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Protein: 3g
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Filling:
- 1 cup marshmallow fluff
- 3/4 cup icing sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 pkg. (1.7 oz.) Milk Chocolate Ghoul’s Mix M&M’s, divided (product provided is in 10-oz. bags)
Directions
- For cake, preheat oven to 350 ̊F. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy; beat in egg. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low; mix in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- Drop two heaping tablespoons of batter onto two parchment paper–lined baking sheets, about two inches apart (you should have 24 whoopie pie cake halves).
- Bake for 10-13 minutes or until tester comes out clean when inserted into center of cakes. Transfer to rack; let cool completely.
- For the filling, beat together marshmallow fluff, icing sugar, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Reserve 12 Ma∓M’s. Fold remaining M&M’s into marshmallow mixture.
- Spread 1+ 1/2 teaspoon icing over flat side of 12 whoopie pie cake halves. Cap with remaining cakes.
- Dollop remaining marshmallow fluff over tops of whoopie pies; decorate each whoopie pie with 1 M&M’s.
Tips:
- Substitute prepared cream cheese frosting for marshmallow filling if desired.
- Buttermilk substitute: Add 2 tsp. white vinegar to measuring cup; pour in enough milk to make 1/3 cup. Let stand for 5 minutes before using.