Bear Whoopie Pies

Easy Snack Cake. Individual Sized Cake.

Whoopie pies (also called the black moon by some) feature two layers of moist chocolate cake that sandwich a delicious marshmallow filling, forming a decadent yet simple treat.

With just two extra steps we turn basic whoopie pies into whoopie bears.

Ingredients

Chocolate cake:

120g unsalted butter, softened
75g granulated sugar
85g brown sugar
1 egg, room temp
1 tsp vanilla extract
284g all purpose flour
42g cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
250g buttermilk*

Filling:

80g marshmallows, melted (or “Fluff” marshmallow spread)

Decoration:

14 candy eyes
melted white chocolate
melted milk chocolate or black royal icing

Equipment:

Digital food scale
Hand mixer
Mixing bowls
Measuring spoons
Piping bags
Baking pan
Silicon mat or parchment paper
Wire rack

*Note: make your own buttermilk by mixing 250g milk with 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice then letting it sit for 5 minutes before using.

Instructions:

yield: 14 cakes (7 bear whoopie pies) that are 3.5 inches wide.

Preheat the oven to 350F (177C).
Beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until it’s light and fluffy.
Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until it’s incorporated.
Add cocoa powder, flour, baking soda and salt. Mix until it’s combined.
Add buttermilk and mix until a thick batter forms and there are no more pockets of flour.
Transfer the batter into a piping bag then pipe out the shape of a bear head on a lined baking sheet. Space the bears at least 1 inch apart.
Optional: dip your finger in water then gently press down on the batter to flatten and smoothen it out.
Bake for 13-15 minutes.
Transfer the bears to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
Place the marshmallows in a microwave safe bowl and microwave at 10-20s intervals until it’s melted. Place the melted marshmallow in a piping bag. If you’re using Fluff, you can skip this step.
Turn half of the bears over and pipe the marshmallow filling. Top with another bear to create a sandwich.
Decorate the bears using the candy eyes, melted chocolate or royal icing.
Note: you can omit the candy eyes and use melted chocolate or royal icing for the eyes.
ENJOY!