Victoria Sandwich Whoopie Pies

Anyone else addicted to all things The Great British Baking Show? I've been dying to make Mary Berry's Victoria sandwich cake and decided to turn it into a whoopie pie, 'cause, well, you know how I am. 😉

Fancy something fancy? Try these gorgeous Victoria Sandwich Whoopie Pies.

I used a cake mix to bake up the cakes. I also subbed in my favorite vanilla frosting for the usual buttercream or whipped cream.




Start by whisking up your batter.




I use my handy dandy cookie scoop to scoop the batter into even mounds.

Once your cakes are baked and cooled, whip up the frosting and get to sandwich making. I used strawberry jam for my batch, but raspberry is traditional.

A dusting of powdered sugar adds the perfect finishing touch to these Victoria Sandwich Whoopie Pies.

A dusting of powdered sugar finishes off these gorgeous treats.

These Victoria Sandwich Whoopie Pies are perfect with a steaming mug of tea or a large glass of milk.

They're perfect for tea time, with that second cup of coffee, or with a tall glass of milk.

On your marks. Get set. BAAAAKE!

Victoria Sandwich Whoopie Pies
(makes about 20 whoopie pies)

INGREDIENTS
1 box white cake mix
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup oil
3 large eggs
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup shortening
6 cups powdered sugar + more for dusting
3 tsp vanilla extract
2 to 5 Tbsp milk
about 1 cup strawberry or raspberry jam

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two large baking sheets with baking mats or parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the cake mix, water, oil, and eggs until smooth.
3. Scoop using a cookie scoop (see my Amazon pick below) or about 2 Tbsp of batter about 2 inches apart. Smooth batter out a little with the back of your scoop/spoon.
4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on tray for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
5. To make the frosting, beat butter and shortening together for 30 seconds. Scrape down the bowl and beat in 2 cups powdered sugar.
6. Beat in vanilla and then beat in 2 more cups powdered sugar.
7. Beat in a Tbsp of milk, then beat in last 2 cups of powdered sugar.
8. Add milk 1 Tbsp at a time until you get a good piping consistency - not too stiff, not too slack. Then, scrape down the bowl again and beat on high for 3 minutes.
9. Assemble the sandwiches: spread a heaping tsp of jam onto the bottom of one of your cakes, pipe on a swirl of frosting, and then cover with another cake gently pushing down a little.
10. After you've assembled all of the sandwiches, dust with powdered sugar. I use a fine mesh sieve filled with 1/3 cup powdered sugar and gently tap on the edge as I move over the sandwiches.