Moon Pies (Whoopie Pies)

I know you are thinking Moon Pies are usually smothered in chocolate but my girls just kept saying moon pies… so that is what we are calling them Ha Ha.

My oldest loved rolling the icing in frosting- but she loved eating them even more.

These are more of whoopie pies than anything, but they are so yummy and my girls refused to call them anything but moon pies. So we are rolling with it, and these moon pies will blow your mind they are so good.

You could also turn them into real moon pies and dip them in chocolate.

Will any cake mix work for this recipe?

For this recipe, we call for devils food cake mix. Really any chocolate cake mix would taste delicious, with this recipe. Chocolate Fudge cake mix would taste delicious with these moon pies. 

Marshmallow Frosting:

Did you know that most Moon Pies (Whoopie Pies) are filled with a smooth and creamy Marshmallow frosting? 

We have the best recipe as a filling. But you could always fill them with a cream cheese buttercream frosting if that’s what your family prefers. 

If you are looking for a recipe shortcut, you could also used pre-made or canned frosting. We recommend making the marshmallow frosting, but if you are in a hurry, and don’t have time to make your own frosting, you could easily use pre-made.

You could shake things up and use a different flavor, like chocolate, cherry, Funfetti, strawberry, German chocolate, etc.

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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.

ServingServing: 18

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 11 minutes minutes

Total Time 26 minutes minutes

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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

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl
• Sheet Pan (Quarter)
• Parchment Paper

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix cake mix, oil, water, eggs, vanilla, and pudding mix until smooth – about 2 minutes.
3. 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.
4. Let set on baking sheet for about 1-2 minutes before removing from cookie sheet. Let cool completely.

Frosting

1. Add butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar to a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
2. Add in marshmallow creme and stir until all is creamy.
3. Gently frost the back side of a cookie and then top it with another cookie.
4. 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: 277 kcal · Carbohydrates: 48 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 10 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 41 mg · Sodium: 273 mg · Potassium: 96 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 36 g · Vitamin A: 198 IU · Calcium: 42 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Course: Dessert

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