Festive Christmas Whoopie Pies with Marshmallow Filling Recipe
These festive Christmas Whoopie Pies feature soft, rich devil’s food cake cookies sandwiched with a creamy marshmallow cream cheese filling tinted in vibrant red and green, perfect for holiday celebrations and gifting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12-16 whoopie pies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 1 (15.25 oz) box devil’s food cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
Marshmallow Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 7 oz marshmallow fluff
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Red gel food color
- Green gel food color
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the devil’s food cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil. Mix thoroughly until a smooth, thick batter forms suitable for piping or spooning onto baking sheets.
- Bake the Cookies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop spoonfuls or pipe rounds of batter onto the sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are set and spring back lightly when touched. Allow the cookies to cool completely on wire racks.
- Make the Marshmallow Filling: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the marshmallow fluff, vanilla extract, and pinch of salt, mixing until fully combined and fluffy. Divide the filling into two portions. Add red gel food color to one portion and green gel food color to the other, stirring each until the color is evenly distributed.
- Assemble Whoopie Pies: Pair the cooled cookies by size. Spread or pipe a generous amount of colored marshmallow filling onto the flat side of one cookie, then sandwich with the matching cookie. Repeat alternating between red and green filling for a festive look.
- Chill and Serve: Place the assembled whoopie pies in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the filling to firm up. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Store leftover pies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing and a smooth filling.
- Use gel food coloring; liquid food coloring may thin out the filling.
- You can add festive sprinkles to the edges of the filling for extra holiday decoration before chilling.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute cream cheese with a non-dairy alternative and verify the marshmallow fluff is vegan.
Keywords: Christmas whoopie pies, holiday desserts, devil's food cake cookies, marshmallow filling, festive treats