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Raspberry Lemonade Whoopie Pies

Sweet raspberry buttercream sandwiched between two tender, lemony cakes. The perfect Summertime treat!
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 27 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20 Whoopie Pies

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temp.
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

For the Raspberry Buttercream

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temp.
  • ¼ cup seedless raspberry jam*
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

For the Cookies

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time until fully combined.
  • Mix in half of the flour mixture. Stir in half of the milk. Add the remaining flour mixture and stir just until combined. Finish with the remaining milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
  • Using a small cookie scoop (mine was about 1 1/2" in diameter) or two small spoons, scoop batter onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between cookies. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until tops are springy. Cool on the pan for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Raspberry Buttercream

  • Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer and a large bowl, cream the butter and jam together. Add the milk and lemon juice and continue mixing until combined.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar, a cup at a time, mixing after each addition until all 4 cups have been added. Mix for an additional 2 minutes on high until light and fluffy.

To Assemble

  • Pair each cookie with a cookie that matches its shape and size. Using a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip*, pipe about 2 tablespoons of buttercream onto one cookie. Top with another cookie.

Notes

*I used homemade raspberry jam and strained it through a fine mesh strainer.
*If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a spoon to dollop the buttercream frosting onto each cookie.