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Flavorful Rainbow Whoopie Pies

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Soft, fluffy, and colorful whoopie pies with a creamy, tangy filling perfect for festive celebrations. Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients and vibrant gel food coloring.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Gel food coloring (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120g) small-curd cottage cheese, blended smooth (optional but recommended)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and glossy.
  5. With the mixer on low, alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk in three parts, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
  6. Divide the batter evenly into six small bowls. Add gel food coloring to each bowl to create red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple batters. Gently fold to blend colors evenly.
  7. Using a spoon or piping bag, drop 1 ½-inch rounds of each colored batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them evenly.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the pies spring back lightly when touched and have a slight golden edge.
  9. Cool the pies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  10. For the filling, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until fluffy.
  11. Puree the cottage cheese until smooth and fold it into the cream cheese mixture for extra creaminess and tang.
  12. Pair the cooled pies by size and color. Spread about 2 tablespoons of filling on the flat side of one pie and sandwich with its partner, pressing gently.
  13. Refrigerate the assembled whoopie pies for at least 30 minutes before serving to set the filling and meld flavors.

Notes

Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors without thinning the batter. Do not overmix the batter to keep pies tender. Chill pies before filling to prevent melting. Cottage cheese in the filling adds creaminess and reduces sweetness. Store in airtight container refrigerated up to 4 days or freeze individually up to 2 months.

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