Black Velvet Whoopie Pies

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How to Store Black Velvet Whoopie Pies
Once assembled the whoopie pies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or so. You can store them in the refrigerator if preferred but they could dry out faster. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Black Velvet Whoopie Pies
PREP TIME30MINUTES MINS
COOK TIME8MINUTES MINS
TOTAL TIME38MINUTES MINS
Black Velvet Whoopie Pies is orangecolored whipped buttercream in between two layers of bitesized Dark chocolate cake rounds.
Ingredients
1 box 15 25 ounces Dark chocolate cake mix½ cup 125 g water¼ cup 29 5 g dutch process cocoa powder¼ cup 54 5 g vegetable oil3 tablespoons black food coloring3 large eggs room temperature1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Orange Buttercream
½ cup 1 stick 113 g unsalted butter softened1 teaspoon vanilla extract½ teaspoon almond extract16 ounces 3½ cups confectioners sugar1 tablespoon whole milk or more as needed to reach desired consistency room temperature1 pinch kosher salt1 teaspoon orange food coloring
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl add cake mix water cocoa powder oil food coloring eggs and vanilla. Using a hand mixer on low speed mix until just moistened scraping sides of bowl frequently.
Increase the speed to medium. Mix for 2 more minutes.
Spoon 2 tablespoons of batter onto the lined baking sheet leaving about 2 inches between each tablespoon. The cakes will spread as they bake.
Bake for 8 minutes turning the baking sheet halfway through baking. The whoopie pies are done when they are puffed and spring back when touched. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 1 minute. Then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Orange Buttercream
In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment add butter. Whisk on mediumhigh speed until light and fluffy about 3
minutes.
Add vanilla and almond extract.
With the mixer on low slowly add confectioners sugar milk and salt frequently scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
Remove the bowl from the stand mixer. Fold in the food coloring.
Assembly
To assemble the Whoopie Pies place 1 tablespoon of buttercream on the flat side of one cookie. Top with a second cookie pressing gently to spread the filling. Repeat with remaining cookies and buttercream.
Store whoopie pies in the refrigerator for up to a week.