Simple Moon Pies Recipe (aka Whoopie Pies)
These Simple moon pies are easy to make and full of flavor. They are the perfect dessert for any occasion, and come together in a matter of minutes.
Servings: 18
Calories: 277kcal
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- parchment paper
Ingredients
Cookies
- 15.25 ounces Devils Food Cake Mix
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons instant chocolate pudding mix
Marshmallow Frosting
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar add more powdered sugar if needed
- 7 ounces marshmallow creme
- ⅓ cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix cake mix, oil, water, eggs, vanilla, and pudding mix until smooth - about 2 minutes.
- Spoon rounded scoops of dough onto parchment paper about 2 inches apart. Cook for 10-11 minutes. You should get about 36 cookies which will yield about 18 whoopie or moon pies.
- Let set on baking sheet for about 1-2 minutes before removing from cookie sheet. Let cool completely.
Frosting
- Add butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar to a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
- Add in marshmallow creme and stir until all is creamy.
- Gently frost the back side of a cookie and then top it with another cookie.
- Roll the sides of the Whoopie Pies in the sprinkles so the sprinkles adhere to the frosting.
Notes
- For this recipe, we call for devils food cake mix. Really any chocolate cake mix would taste delicious, with this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg