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Gluten Free Whoopie Pies

Carolyn
Moist chocolate cakes sandwich marshmallow buttercream for a drool-worthy treat! These gluten-free whoopie pies taste worlds better than store-bought and they're easy to make too!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 whoopie pies
Calories 378 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Bob's Red Mill 1:1 All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour or other gluten-free all-purpose flour that contains xanthan gum
  • ½ cup Dutch processed cocoa powder Hershey's labels it dark cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 egg, large
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

For the Marshmallow Buttercream

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 7.5 oz tub of marshmallow cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the gluten-free flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine then set aside.
  • In a liquid measuring cup, combine the buttermilk and oil, Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter with both sugars. Beat until light and fluffy - about 4 minutes.
  • Add the egg and beat until incorporated. Stop the mixer and use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Add half of the dry ingredients to the mixture and beat until incorporated. Add half of the buttermilk mixture and beat until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat.
  • Use a small portion scoop to scoop 8 cakes onto the sheet pan. Bake for 11 to 12 minutes. Repeat until all the batter is gone. You should have 24 round cakes to make 12 whoopie pies. Once they're cool, fill with marshmallow buttercream.

For the frosting:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter, marshmallow cream, and powdered sugar.
  • Beat until thick and fluffy.

Nutrition

Calories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 3gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 526IUCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
Keyword gluten free chocolate whoopie pies, gluten free whoopie pies
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