Strawberry basil whoopie pies

Forget a box of chocolates or red velvet cake this Feb. 14. Give your Valentine a plate of these unique and inspiring whoopies instead. The strawberry and basil pair perfectly together, just like you and your honey do in real life!

Strawberry basil whoopie pie recipe

Recipe adapted from the Domestic Rebel

Yields about 8 whoopies

Ingredients:

For the cake: 

• 1 box strawberry cake mix
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/3 cup water
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil

For the filling:

• 1 stick softened butter
• 3-1/2 ounces marshmallow fluff
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, mix the cake mix, eggs, canola oil and water together. Gently stir in chopped basil. (Mixture will be thick.)
3. Place dough onto the parchment paper (using a tablespoon to measure the amount), leaving a one-inch space between each round. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until lightly browned on the bottoms. Let cool completely.
4. To make the filling, whip the butter, marshmallow fluff, vanilla and sugar together. Once whoopies have cooled, spread one tablespoon or so of filling onto one of the cakes. Carefully sandwich the other cookie on top of the filling. Repeat until you have about 8 sandwiches.

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