Black Velvet Whoopie Pies

 
Black Velvet Whoopie Pies is orangecolored whipped buttercream in between two layers of Dark chocolate cake rounds. You will definitely hear a whoopie! when you share this treat! 
Black Velvet Whoopie Pies
Whoopie Pies also known as gobs black moons and moon pies among other names are a decadent treat that is easy to make and put together. This recipe starts with a boxed cake mix then the mix is combined with just a few ingredients to give you the cakey part of this popular cake sandwich. Finally the whipped orange buttercream is added to make the sweet dessert come together!

Ingredients Substitutions
There are two parts to this recipethe small cakey rounds and the whipped buttercream.
Cake Mix Look for a box of Dark chocolate cake mix. You will only be using the mix not following the box instructions. I have listed all the ingredients you need to make the small mounds of cakes. You could also use another variety of chocolate cake mix if preferred.
Extracts I used both vanilla and almond extract in the buttercream. You can definitely leave out the almond extract if that is not your preference but I recommend trying the buttercream with the almond extract before deciding. If you have a nut allergy simply use Imitation Almond Extract.
Food Coloring Get out your black and orange food coloring for these Black Velvet Whoopie Pies. I love the contrast of colors and they make perfect treats for Halloween! But of course you could make the buttercream any color you want!
Can Make These Ahead of Time?
You can get a good start when it comes to making this treat. The buttercream can be made up to 2 weeks in advance and stored in the refrigerator. When ready to make the whoopie pies you may have to rewhip the buttercream before adding