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Valentine’s Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

written by Vera Z. January 18, 2020
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Heart-shaped Red Velvet Whoopie Pies is the perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day and easy homemade Valentine’s gift. These cute, heart-shaped whoopie pies taste just like delicious red velvet cake but in a smaller, more portable form.

These cute, heart-shaped whoopie pies taste just like delicious red velvet cake but in a smaller, more portable form.

Heart-Shaped Whoopie Pies

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I thought it was time to start baking some holiday-themed dessert. So, I thought it should be something heart-shaped or something red. Well, why not both?! And that’s how I came up with these scrumptious treats!

Dating a hundred years ago, Whoopie pies made from two big puffy cookies and creamy filling mounded between became very popular. This Valentine’s Day version of classic whoopie pies has a big taste yet smaller size and look adorable.

You could make them as regular round whoopie pies, which ate usually in larger potion, but the smaller, heart-shaped sandwich cookie is so fun and super cute Valentine’s Day treat.

Valentines Whoopie Pies (instructions)

Heart-shaped red velvet whoopie pies are a perfect gift for anyone who loves red velvet cake. Light cocoa flavor of red velvet needs a cream cheese companion and together they make a uniquely delicious dessert.

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to you show your affection for someone special. And I’m not just talking about showing affection for that romantic someone in your life or anyone that is special to you, family, friends, teachers and classmates, co-workers, neighbors….

The best way to show your affection is through fun, creative and of course edible expression. If you agree, then you should make these adorable heart-shaped whoopie pies and packaged them up in some super cute boxes. That way you’ll have a perfect little gift for your special ones to show them how much you care.

This Valentine’s Day version of classic whoopie pies has a big taste yet smaller size and look adorable.

How to make Red Velvet Whoopie Pies in Heart Shape

First, you’ll need to make these delicious soft, moist and cakey cookies. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter or a template cut out from a card and with a stencil draw hearts all over the paper leaving one inch apart. Turn on the paper to make the stencils facing down.

Next, in a bowl whisk together flour, natural unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl cream together softened butter for 1 minute on medium-high speed until completely smooth and creamy.

Add the brown sugar and beat on medium-high speed until fluffy and combined. Then mix in vanilla and egg, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Beat in buttermilk and one tablespoon of red GEL food coloring.
On low speed, slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined. Do not overbeat the batter.

Transfer the batter in a piping bag with a ½ inch round tip. If you don’t have it, you can use a zip-lock bag and cut off the corner. It will work fine, too. Pipe the V shapes inside the hearts. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until centers appear set.

To make the filling beat softened butter, cream cheese, and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar.

And finally, to assemble the hearts, transfer filling to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip (or again, you can use a zip-lock bag and cut off the corer). Pair the cookies by shape and size. Pipe the filling onto the flat side of one cookie leaving a little room around the edges. Top with another cookie (flat side down) Press gently so that the filling reaches the edge. Store in the fridge in an airtight container.

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies in Heart Shape

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Valentine’s Red Velvet Whoopie Pies


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  • Author: Vera Z.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: about 10 pies 1x
  • Category: dessert
  • Method: bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Heart-shaped Red Velvet Whoopie Pies is the perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day and easy homemade Valentine’s gift.


Ingredients

For red velvet cookies:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter- room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg- room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk- room temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon (1 oz.) red gel food coloring

For the filling:

  • 6 oz. cream cheese- room temperature
  • 5 Tablespoon unsalted butter- room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar-sifted

Instructions

  1. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter or a template cut out from a card and with a stencil draw hearts all over the paper leaving one inch apart. The cookies will spread much during baking. Turn on the paper to make the stencils facing down. Then preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Next, in a bowl whisk together flour, natural unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl cream together softened butter for 1 minute on medium-high speed until completely smooth and creamy.
  4. Add the brown sugar and beat on medium-high speed until fluffy and combined. Then mix in vanilla and egg, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  5. Beat in buttermilk and one tablespoon of red gel food coloring.
    On low speed, slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined. Do not overbeat the batter.
  6. Transfer the batter in a piping bag with a ½ inch round tip. If you don’t have it, you can use a zip-lock bag and cut off the corner. It will work fine, too. Pipe the V shapes inside the hearts. You don’t need to fill all the inside of the hearts, it will spread during baking, just a simple V shape is OK.
  7. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until centers appear set. Cool for 10 minutes on the pan then transfer to a rack to cool completely before sandwiching.
  8. To make the filling beat softened butter, cream cheese, and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar.

Assembling the hearts:

  1. Transfer filling to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip (or again, you can use a zip-lock bag and cut off the corer).
  2. Pair the cookies by shape and size. Pipe the filling onto the flat side of one cookie leaving a little room around the edges. Top with another cookie (flat side down) Press gently so that the filling reaches the edge.
  3. Store in the fridge in an airtight container.
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22 comments

Malchioni Rayner January 19, 2020 - 5:52 pm

I love trying new recipes because cooking and baking is what I love doing…

★★★★★

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Polly Salisbury January 30, 2020 - 4:44 pm

I will be making the strawberry cookies, and the soft choc chip ones also, they both look delicious, I would like to make the whoopie cookies but I think I will just make a heart cookie and put cream filling in between two cookies . I love all the receipies, I’m an 86 year old senior and baking is something I like to do and have always been good at it. (not bragging but my 87 year old husband says I’am)

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Chinazor February 3, 2020 - 11:47 am

I am already imagining myself stepping into the living room on Valentine’s day with a tray full of these lovelies….

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Carmel February 8, 2020 - 3:16 pm

How much baking powder? The recipe just is 1/2, tsp. Or tbsp?

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Melissa February 4, 2021 - 12:46 pm

Did you make these yet? Did you use powder or soda and how much? I want to make these today but am not sure which to use.

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Vaidehi Agrawal September 14, 2020 - 5:32 pm

Hello Mam,
I have a dought
If we make this recipe without egg than it will work or not

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Melissa February 4, 2021 - 12:47 pm

Did you make these yet? Did you use powder or soda and how much? I want to make these today but am not sure which to use.

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Vera Z. February 7, 2021 - 6:04 pm

It’s baking powder, I’ve just corrected the typo. Sorry. Happy baking!

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Christy January 30, 2021 - 12:37 am

In the ingredient listing, you show baking powder. But in the directions, you have baking soda. Which is correct?

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Kim February 5, 2021 - 6:19 pm

Please clarify if the recipe calls for baking powder or baking soda. The ingredient list calls for powder but the instructions say soda. Very important difference. Thank you.

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Vera Z. February 7, 2021 - 5:58 pm

It’s baking powder.

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Mimi February 10, 2021 - 8:49 pm

These are beautiful! Did you put the sprinkles on before baking or after?

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Gabriela M February 7, 2021 - 6:07 pm

I tried making these for the first time and I loved it! They turned out great for a first time ! Very good recipe and will be making them more often!

★★★★★

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Vera Z. February 7, 2021 - 8:30 pm

Thanks so much Gabriela!

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Ylli February 11, 2021 - 4:22 pm

Hi!
I made some and tasted good even after three days. but I want them to leave the cookies a little behind.
Can I add any egg more or anything else?
Thanks Ylli

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Pi February 12, 2021 - 6:56 pm

Do you have video on how you pipe the red velvet batter? I tried and the batter was thick and the batter did not spread… ended up with lumpy hearts instead of the smooth looking hearts. Any tips?

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Shailee February 13, 2021 - 1:10 pm

Hii Mam,
I love this heart-shaped whoopie pie recipe. I also love baking new recipes, and this one is new for me. so I definitely try this.

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Jessica February 18, 2021 - 12:12 am

I added the milk to the batter and the batter curdled. Not sure what i did wrong

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Emily February 25, 2021 - 1:49 pm

Wow ! These are deeeelicous ! Followed the recipe – made a few changes : I sifted the dry ingredients , and used liquid food coloring … SO good! I made then about 3-4 inches wide, so I only got 4 full LARGE whoopie pies. Thank you for this recipe.

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Shanin January 22, 2022 - 10:47 pm

Was excited to try this recipe as they looked so cute! Unfortunately they turned out to be a disappointment. The batter was very thick and hard to work with and they came out not looking much like hearts. Even the flavour and texture was not good.

★★

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SYLWIA KOZIOL February 13, 2023 - 11:22 am

First time i made these last week and they turned out perfect but when i doubled the recipe i had to do something wrong because i got flat blobs of things hahaha, so this week i have to try again with single recipes 🙂 but i would like to thank you so much for this awesome recipe. Thank you and have a great day

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Vera Z. February 17, 2023 - 11:02 am

Thank you so much!

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