Cake Mix Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
These Pumpkin Cake Mix Whoopie Pies make an indulgent fall dessert and are easy to put together since they use cake mix and store-bought frosting!
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Cake Mix Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
I’ve been on a roll lately with all the apple-y, pumpkin-y recipes because who can really resist them this time of year, right?? Tis’ the season people!
The leaves are changing and there’s a nip in the air, so here’s yet another pumpkin dessert for you. I’ll post some savory dishes soon, but for now the desserts just keep coming!
These Pumpkin Whoopie Pies are an easy treat because they’re made with cake mix and store-bought icing, making them the perfect dessert for busy families.
If you’re like me, then you can’t resist a whoopie pie in any flavor, let alone one that is made with pumpkin, cream cheese and all of the right spices. I know you’re going to enjoy this recipe. Happy Baking Friends!
Want more fall desserts? Here are a few of our favorites:
- Apple Spice Upside Down Cake
- Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake
- Air Fryer Pumpkin Spice Donuts
- Oven Baked Apple Cider Donuts
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What’s in Cake Mix Pumpkin Whoopie Pies?
- cream cheese
- butter
- pumpkin puree
- yellow cake mix
- pumpkin pie spice
- cream cheese frosting
How to Make Pumpkin Whoopie Pies:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and pumpkin until smooth.
Add the cake mix and pumpkin spice, then beat until a thick dough forms.
Use a tablespoon to form the dough into balls.
Place the dough on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown.
Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for five minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
To prepare the icing, beat the cream cheese frosting and pumpkin spice together until well combined.
When the cookies are cooled completely, pipe the icing on the bottom of one cookie and place a second cookie on top to form a sandwich.
Cake Mix Pumpkin Cake Mix
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
For the Frosting:
- 1 jar cream cheese frosting
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and pumpkin until smooth.
- Add the cake mix and pumpkin spice, then beat until a thick dough forms.
- Use a tablespoon to form the dough into balls.
- Place the dough on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for five minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- To prepare the icing, beat the cream cheese frosting and pumpkin spice together until well combined.
- When the cookies are cooled completely, pipe the icing on the bottom of one cookie and place a second cookie on top to form a sandwich.
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