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Decadent Chocolate Coffee Whoopie Pies

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Rich chocolate cake rounds with a gentle coffee kick, sandwiched with a luscious mocha cream cheese frosting. A perfect indulgent treat that balances chocolate and coffee flavors with a velvety texture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup (35 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp instant coffee granules
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk (or milk with 1 tsp vinegar as substitute)
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp instant espresso powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1–2 tbsp heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar using a mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
  4. Stir instant coffee granules into buttermilk until fully dissolved.
  5. Slowly add the flour mixture and coffee-buttermilk mixture to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
  6. Drop 12 evenly sized dollops of batter onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until tops spring back lightly and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Avoid overbaking.
  8. Transfer rounds to a cooling rack and cool completely before frosting.
  9. Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Sift in powdered sugar and cocoa powder, then add espresso powder and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
  10. Add heavy cream a little at a time to reach spreadable consistency.
  11. Spread or pipe about 2 tablespoons of frosting on the flat side of one chocolate round, then sandwich with another. Repeat with remaining rounds.
  12. Chill assembled whoopie pies in the fridge for 15-20 minutes to set frosting before serving.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Dissolve coffee granules fully to avoid grit. Do not overmix batter to keep cakes tender. Chill pies before serving for cleaner slices. For gluten-free, substitute flour with 1:1 gluten-free blend. For dairy-free, use almond or coconut yogurt for cream cheese and dairy-free butter.

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