Spring Whoopie Pies
This Spring Whoopie Pies Recipe uses a prepackaged mix, making it very simple & easy to make in just minutes! Perfect Easter Dinner Dessert!
Spring Whoopie Pies
My kids love Whoopie Pies, and since they’re all currently in Middle School, they’re old enough to learn how to make them! They get to change electives quarterly, and one of the choices teaches some life skills, such as simple cooking. They start by learning how to safely prepare things with boxed or packaged mixes – focusing on measuring correctly. using a hand mixer, and not getting burned using the oven. This Spring Whoopie Pies Recipe is great for them to practice with because it uses all of the skills they are learning, the ingredients aren’t too expensive, so if they make a mistake it’s not a big deal, they can just start over! When they get it right, they have a delicious dessert treat to enjoy and share. I hope you enjoy it too, this would be a great treat to enjoy during an Easter celebration!
INGREDIENTS FOR COOKIES
2 (8.25 oz) Funfetti Bold Purple Cake Mix pouches
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Purple colored sugar crystals
Rainbow jimmies sprinkles
INGREDIENTS FOR FROSTING
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter – softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons milk
DIRECTIONS FOR COOKIES
To begin, pre-heat your oven to 350°. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Add the cake mix, eggs, oil and vanilla into a mixing bowl. Mix well to combine all ingredients. The dough will be a bit sticky so chill for 30 minutes for easier handling. Roll the chilled dough into 1 inch balls and dip into the purple sugar crystals. Place on the cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Flatten each ball slightly with the back of a fork. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to completely cool.
DIRECTIONS FOR VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Line a cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper and set aside. Add the butter to a large mixing bowl. With an electric mixer, cream until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix on medium speed to incorporate. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy. Generously spread the icing on the flat part of 12 cookies. Place the remaining cookies on top, like a sandwich. Pour the rainbow sprinkles onto a plate or shallow bowl. Roll the sides of each cookie into the sprinkles, covering the icing.
Spring Whoopie Pies
Ingredients
- INGREDIENTS FOR COOKIES
- 2 (8.25 oz) Funfetti Bold Purple Cake Mix pouches
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Purple colored sugar crystals
- Rainbow jimmies sprinkles
- INGREDIENTS FOR FROSTING
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick butter) - softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons milk
Instructions
DIRECTIONS FOR WHOOPIE PIES
DIRECTIONS FOR VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 167Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 173mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 0gSugar: 20gProtein: 1g
These are a few items I find helpful in my own kitchen when preparing this Spring Whoopie Pies Recipe:
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That’s the first time I’ve heard of purple batter. My granddaughters will enjoy making these cookies.
First of all… when did this purple funfetti become a thing? I totally need that in my life!
looks good
Such fun treats! It makes me smile just to look at them.
These would be a fun treat to make with my nieces.
These look so yummy, and I know my kids would really enjoy them. I love that you added those colorful sprinkles. Everything is better with sprinkles.
Nothing quite says spring to me like the first whoopie pies of the season.
looks so good! I love the colorfulness 🙂
These look delicious and like they would be fun to make with the kiddos!
I have never made whoopie pies but these look easy enough. I think I’ll have to give them a try.
So fun and festive. Definitely want to try.
I love Whoopie pies, but these are different. I hope to try.
Sounds like double the delight! Fun
Thank you for posting this awesome recipe. This will be good for my upcoming Easter dinner party I will be hosting.
These look and sounds awesome. I have never seen this Purple Funfetti before and it is now my new favorite. If I can find a store that carries it!
Wow this is so very colorful! I had no idea they made purple cake mix. I’m looking for some good ideas for this Easter so that purple mix will come in handy. I might just make these whoopie pies. I’ve been seeing so much purple today, and its my favorite color, I’ve got purple fever!
Those are so pretty and yummy looking!! The grandkids would love them!!!!
These are really cute. Love the purple.
These look like a fun activity for children! They’d have a blast with spring colours and such.
Mishelle
I love the color-my granddaughter would have fun making these
Looking good and tasty
My kids would have so much fun making these.
I love the vibrant purple color!
This looks so yummy and I will have to try out the recipe 🙂
my kids would love all the vibrant colors.
Those look so perfect for Easter
What a fun recipe! Thanks for sharing; I can’t wait to make these Spring Whoopie Pies with my 2 Grandkids!
Wow, I’d never heard of Funfetti Cake Mix pouches. How Fun! Definitely going to look for this.
I love how colorful these are!
These look good – do you think you could use honey instead of sugar?
My grandkids would love making these!
Ok, those look COOL!! I can’t wait till those come to Canada! Those whoopie pies look great by the way – makes me hungry!
Mishelle
The great grandchildren will love these. I will be making them some!!!!!
Kaycee these look so yummy! I may make some of multiple colors for Easter! Thanks for sharing!
Very neat colourful looking, sweet. I’d name them unicorn macaroons if u didnt have a name already
Fun! They look like unicorn or my little pony inspired whoopie pies! perfect for easter
These are cute and colorful. Looks almost like a King cake whoopie pie. I bet these are tasty.
Wow! These look so neat! What a cool color!
Wow! What fun! I didn’t even know that purple batter was available! My imagination runs wild and suddenly I am very hungry!
Oh wow these are so colorful! They are perfect for the “unicorn” trend that seems to be going around now!
Oh what fun. I wish I had some young ones around to make them for.
These are beautiful! They are so colorful!
My great grandchildren would love those. They could get that purple all over themselves!!!
These are so pretty! They would be perfect for Easter!
My mom and I would love these! They look sooooo good 😀
These would make good treats for me and the grandkids to make for Easter. They love to bake with grandma.
Can’t wait to make these for my 2 grandsons
These are so cute and I am a huge fan of treats with buttercream frosting!
Being a Southern girl, I am definitely down with Whoopie Pies! And desserts, period. I love the color combination you chose. It reminds me of Grimace, the Ronald McDonald friend, or one of the Muppets. You could turn this into a little character by adding candy eyes! The sprinkles are a unique and creative touch. They make your confection irresistible!
I love how easy these are to make! The color of the cake is perfect. Wonderful spring snack.
You learn something new every day – purple cake. But mighty festive looking! 😀
I love how colorful they are. Perfect for Spring!
I’m amazed by the purple color of these whoopie pies. Very colorful and fun!
I never thought to make these in different colors, but these would be perfect for bringing to Easter brunch. Thanks for the recipe!
I never knew there was purple cake. Very fun treats.
I love how creative you are! These would make great Easter treats!