Pineapple Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Pineapple Filling Recipe
Pineapple Whoopie Pies offer a delightful twist on the classic treat, featuring soft, cake-like cookies paired with a creamy pineapple cheesecake filling. Perfect for dessert lovers seeking a nostalgic yet flavorful indulgence, these whoopie pies bring together tropical pineapple and rich cream cheese for an irresistible bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 whoopie pies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 1 box pineapple cake mix (can use yellow if preferred)
- ½ cup oil
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- 3 large eggs
Filling Ingredients
- 1 stick (4 oz) butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for dusting
- ½ cup crushed pineapple, drained well
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure proper baking temperature for the cookies.
- Prepare Baking Sheets: Line cookie sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Mix Cookie Batter: In a large bowl, combine the pineapple cake mix, oil, pineapple juice, and eggs using a mixer until the batter is smooth and fully integrated.
- Portion Batter: Drop heaping tablespoons of the batter onto the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them about 3 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Place cookie sheets on the center rack of the oven and bake for approximately 10 minutes or until the edges are browned.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan placed on a baking rack to prevent sogginess.
- Prepare Filling: In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add Sugar and Pineapple: Incorporate the powdered sugar into the cream mixture and blend well before gently folding in the well-drained crushed pineapple.
- Assemble Whoopie Pies: Spread a generous amount of the pineapple cream filling onto half of the cooled cookies, then sandwich them with the remaining cookies.
- Final Touch: Dust the tops of the assembled whoopie pies lightly with powdered sugar for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Ensure the crushed pineapple is well-drained to avoid soggy filling.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before assembling to prevent the filling from melting.
- You can substitute yellow cake mix if pineapple flavor is not preferred for the cookies.
- For a firmer filling, chill the assembled whoopie pies before serving.
