Indulge in these delicious and simple chocolate whoopie pies with a creamy filling. Using a shortcut like chocolate cake mix, these are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without spending hours in the kitchen.

What is a whoopie pie?

A whoopie pie is an American dessert consisting of two soft, cake-like cookies sandwiched together with a sweet, creamy filling. It’s a beloved treat that originated in the Amish communities of Pennsylvania and has since become popular throughout the United States.

Can you make whoopie pies with cake mix?

Yes, using a cake mix to make the soft cookie portion of a whoopie pie is a huge time saver. It only takes the following ingredients to whip these up.

Ingredients

Devils Food Cake Mix
Large Eggs
Vegetable Oil

Use a cake mix to whip up these chocolate whoopie pies and spend your extra time making a homemade cream cheese frosting to fill them with.

Chocolate Whoopie Pies Using Cake Mix

My kids love whoopie pies, especially these easy chocolate whoopie pies. The recipe makes 12 whoopie pies, and my kids can knock out an entire batch easily in one day.

I really don’t mind because they are truly so easy to make. The reason being is that they use a dry chocolate cake mix as the main ingredient. I prefer to fill them with homemade cream cheese frosting; however, to keep the easy theme, use a premade tub of vanilla icing as the filling. That’s what they recommend in the original recipe from Our Best Home from the Oolitic Trinity Pentecost Church Cook Book.

You can make these chocolate whoopie pies whatever size you want but consider making them on the smaller size as they can be rich in flavor.

How to make chocolate whoopie pies?

Step by Step Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix chocolate cake mix, vegetable oil and eggs together until smooth and thick using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer. Use a low speed, and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula.
Drop batter by rounded spoonful onto prepared cookie sheet. A small cookie scoop works great. If desired, roll the dough in your hands to get an even, round cookie dough ball.
Gently press down with your fingers so they spread out more during baking.
Bake for approximately 10 minutes until you have cakey chocolate cookies.
Remove from the oven. Let cool on the pan for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Spread a dollop of homemade cream cheese icing or store-bought vanilla icing in between two chocolate cookies.

Storage Instructions

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

For the full ingredient amounts and recipe steps for chocolate whoopie pies from cake mix, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Grab a box of chocolate cake mix to make these whoopie pies and fill them with homemade cream cheese frosting or use a tub of premade frosting.

Recipe FAQs

The cookies will spread more if you press them down before baking. This step is optional.
To make these a quick chocolate whoopie pie, use a store bought icing for the sandwich filling.
I prefer to use homemade cream cheese icing in the middle. Find that recipe here.
Be sure to let the cookies cook completely before filling.
If using a cream cheese frosting, be sure to store the cookies in the fridge.
Try our famous pumpkin whoopie pies. Find that recipe here.

Recipe Variations

Try different flavors of cake mix for new flavors of whoopie pie recipes.
Marshmallow cream is a great filling instead of vanilla frosting for these chocolate whoopie pies.
Roll the cookies in sprinkles so that they stick to the icing.
Vanilla buttercream, cream cheese icing, marshmallow filling, vanilla icing, etc. all taste great in the center.

Can whoopie pies be frozen?

Absolutely! Whoopie pies can be frozen for later enjoyment. Simply wrap them individually in plastic wrap and place them in an airtight container or freezer bag. When you’re ready to enjoy them, just let them thaw at room temperature or in the refrigerator for a few hours.

Can you make whoopie pies ahead of time?

Yes, you can definitely make whoopie pies ahead of time. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, or freeze them for longer storage. This makes these chocolate cake mix whoopie pies a great make-ahead dessert for parties or events.

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While we love these easy chocolate whoopie pies, they are not our first (or last) dessert using a cake mix as a time saving ingredient. From cookies to gooey bars, here are some of our favorites:

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