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I never had red velvet cake growing up. I don’t know…maybe it’s not as popular in New England. I often wondered what it tastes like. Well now, in my forties, I can proudly say I’ve tried it, I’ve made it, and I love it! 
Did you grow up eating Red Velvet Cake?
I got the idea to make heart-shaped Red Velvet Whoopie Pies after browsing the Wilton products at my local Michael’s store. The Wilton aisle always gives me ideas and inspiration! I could spend a week in that aisle if they let me!
I added 2 tablespoons of batter to each heart, pressing down the batter to fill in the heart shape.
They came out pretty thick, so I decided to cut them in half. A long serrated knife works best.
I filled my pastry bag with the filling and used a #32 decorating tip to fill the whoopie pies. Trust me, it’s faster, neater, and easier than using a knife.
Here are my first Red Velvet Whoopie Pies! They are S-O G-O-O-D! I will definitely make them again!
These Whoopie Pies are perfect for Valentine’s Day! Give them a try!
Red Velvet Heart-Shaped Whoopie Pies
Ingredients
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup salted butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
.3 fl. oz. bottle red food coloring
Filling:
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups confectioner’s sugar (measure, then sift to remove any lumps)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
pinch of salt
2 1/2 cups Marshmallow Fluff
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray the heart shaped pans with nonstick spray and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar together until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until blended. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk, beating after each addition. Add all of the food coloring and mix until well blended. (You can certainly add more food coloring if you want them more red.)
4. Place 2 tablespoons of batter into each heart and flatten slightly so the batter takes the shape of the heart.
5. Bake for 7 - 8 minutes or until the cake springs back when tapped. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely before cutting in half.
To make the filling:
6. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until smooth. Slowly add the confectioner’s sugar, vanilla, salt, and marshmallow until blended.
7. To assemble the whoopie pie, cut each cake in half, add the filling to one half, and top with the other half.
*I forgot to write down how many whoopie pies I made with this recipe. I think there were around 20.
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Those look super yummy! I am definitely going to make these for my kids.
I grew up in New England too and have STILL never tried red velvet cake. I never even heard of it until I saw Steel Magnolias and saw the red velvet armadillo cake. Even then, I didn’t understand what it was. Maybe someday I’ll try it!
Those look good!
Oh I love these! And, the reason you probably never had a Red Velvet Cake growing up in New England is because it is a well loved southern cake! I absolutely grew up with it - it’s a pretty classic cake made at Christmas in the south and just the thought of it brings my mama and her cake to my mind.
I love whoopie pies!! My favorite is Pumpkin with Cream Cheese in the Fall : ) Red Velvet is such a great idea for Valentine’s Day, my daughter would love the hearts!
So dang cute and delicious looking! I love that they are shaped like hearts!!!
so glad I found this recipe……………………..I”ve had this pan for about 5 years and never used it. Now” s my chance. Thanks
carole
How perfect for Valentine’s day!
These are just adorable! I love red velvet!
Thanks for linking up to Made From Scratch Tuesday! Anything with red velvet cake has my attention! These look yummy and so cute for Valentine’s Day!
They’re so cute, Jane…I love them! Growing up, red velvet was actually one of my favorites. I would love to make these for Valentine’s Day 😀 Thank you for bringing them to the hearth and soul hop this week!
They look beautiful! Good call to cut them in half; they look “just right”:) I never had red velvet cake growing up either. I’ve also never made whoopie pies! I need to get a move on!
Yum! Red velvet cake is one of my favorites. This is a great idea!
~ Sarah
These are so gorgeous. I love the heart pan and that makes just perfect little cakes that are just magical. Yum. Does that mean I need to buy another pan????
Hi Jane,
Definitely bookmarking this recipe. I must have that pan so I’m hoping my local Michael’s will have it so I can use my 40% off coupon. I love your recipes!! Keep them coming!
WOW Jane - I’m so impressed! Your whoopie pies look perfect! My mom made red velvet cake from scratch when I was a kid - the frosting was made with crisco and flour - sounds horrible but it’s awesome! I don’t have a Michael’s locally, but you can bet when I get near one I’ll be heading for the Wilton aisle. Thanks so much for sharing - we’re snowed in so I will spend most of the day in the kitchen and I can hardly wait! Wish I had a heart shaped pan today!
ohhh I hope I can find the heart shaped pans I am so gonna try those for my Valentines ladies meeting!
Helen
OK, I’m sold. I gotta go get this pan this weekend. They will be on the table on St. Valentine’s Day.
These are adorable! I never had red velvet cake growing up either. I don’t think I ever heard of it until I was an adult. Maybe it’s a Southern thing?
Thank you for linking up!
I bought that same pan 2 days ago with my 40% coupon at Michaels. I hope to make these over the weekend.
I’ve had red velvet cake and love it but I didn’t know what a whoopie pie was. Love your heart whoopie pies! These will be perfect for my 5 yr old granddaughter’s next tea party with her little friends and cousins. Also, they’ll be great to make when I have my girlfriends over for coffee. I’ll have to look for this pan at my Michael’s store. Thanks for recipe!
These look so fun! Perfect treat for my kids ( and me)!
These are the most beautiful whoopies I’ve ever seem! Looks pretty and delicious! Thanks for sharing!
so cute, I’m heading to Michael’s now for one of those pans.
so cute! what a great idea for valentines day ….or any day! thank you for sharing with tuesday night supper club
Oh yum!! Red Velvet has been my favorite since I was a kid. There was a bakery in my hometown that made the best RV cake. Sadly, they recently shut down. I have never actually made one myself…but my daughter and a couple of her friends made some over the Christmas break and it was yummy.
these are so fun and look delicious… can’t wait to try them!
These look so easy and delicious, I have never thought to make whoopee pies from scratch so this is a new one for me. I didn’t have red velvet growing up either! It was only in the last few years I have even really known about it and it is just perfect for making hearts. Very cute.
Thanks so much for adding it to The Valentines Party!
These look spectacular! Your photos are gorgeous and so are the whoopies. I have a weird Whoopie pie fascination. I just made Red Velvet pancakes. Did you really use the whole bottle of dye? That is my big question. I always have trouble getting my cakes really red when I make Red Velvet anything. Thanks for the tip.
Hi Geni,
I used the whole bottle of .3 fl. oz. red food coloring. Some recipes use 1 oz. My whoopie pies were not very red so you probably want to add more than I did.
Hi there! I found you from Sweets for a Saturday, and goodness do these look delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe- I can’t wait to give it a try!
These look so wonderful! Thanks for linking up with me for Friday Favorites!
Those look really good. They are on my list for this weekend, but probably not in heart shapes. Found you on Sweets for a Saturday.
Oooh I am very jelous of your heart shaped whoopie pie pan. I dont even have a regular whoopie pie pan
These look delicious!!! I’m loving what great sweet finds through Sweets for a Saturday - these have been added to my list for Vday sweets!
What a fun Valentine treat - red velvet cake is so delicious! I am a bit late but thank you for linking this up to the Hearth and Soul Hop!
Saw these on Sweets for a Saturday link, they are so sweet well done
I also saw these on the Sweets for Saturday link. I’m a big fan of whoopie pies and will have to keep this recipe in mind.
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these are really tasty, I made a couple of these, no doubt , my wife was very happy and satisfied!
Do you think these could be made ahead? I need to bring a cake to a party on a Tuesday and my Monday is booked solid. Could I make them on the Sunday? They look perfect for the occasion!
Hi Hilary,
They’re moist, so I think the red velvet cakes would be fine in 2 days as long as they are covered and refrigerated. If you can make the cakes and frosting on Sunday and frost them on Tuesday, that would probably taste better. It wouldn’t take long to frost them, especially if you use a pastry bag (as shown above). Enjoy!
thank you so much for the recipe, i just try it and it is so yummmmy
PERFECT! Made them for my daughter’s Bday treat and with all your helpful tips they were just perfect. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed them, Sherry!
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