Description
4th of July Cake Mix Whoopie Pies are the ultimate festive treat for your summer celebrations! Combining the convenience of a box cake mix with vibrant red, white, and blue colors, these whoopie pies are quick to make and taste incredible. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or family gatherings, they feature a creamy buttercream filling that complements the soft cookie texture beautifully. With just a few ingredients and minimal preparation time, you can create a delightful dessert that will be the star of any Independence Day celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix
- 3 ounces instant vanilla pudding
- 8 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- Red and blue gel food coloring
- For frosting: 2 egg whites
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, blend cake mix, pudding, butter, and eggs until smooth. Divide batter into two bowls; color one red and the other blue.
- Drop spoonfuls of each color onto baking sheets and bake for about 9 minutes or until edges are golden. Let cool completely.
- For frosting, beat egg whites with powdered sugar until fluffy; then mix in shortening, vanilla extract, and milk.
- Spread frosting on one cookie half and sandwich with another.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie (50g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg