1/*2cupbuttermilk(check recipe notes how to make it at home)
Mascarpone Strawberry Filling
1/2cupheavy cream or whipping cream
1/2cupmascarpone cheese
1cuppowdered sugar
1tspVanilla Extract
1 1/2cupfresh, washed and diced strawberries
Instructions
Vanilla Whoopie Pies
Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare baking sheet and a template, if using.
In a bowl cream room temperature butter (4 tablespoons) with granulated sugar (1/2 cup) for 3-5 minutes, until fluffy.
In a small bowl combine 1 whole large egg and Vanilla Extract(1 teaspoon).
Beat egg mixture into the butter-sugar mixture and beat until pale in color and creamy, about 3 minutes.
Into another bowl sift all purpose flour (1 cup), baking powder (1/2 teaspoon) and salt (1/4 teaspoon)
On low speed, into the butter mixture alternatively beat buttermilk and flour mixture.
This mixture is semi-dense.
Divide the cake batter into 3 bowls and color it with gel food colors. I used red and pink, leaf green and yellow.
Slide a strawberry template onto a baking sheet and lay parchment paper on the top. Pipe strawberry cakes onto the parchment.
Bake cakes in the preheated oven 350F, for 12-14 minutes. Let cool on a baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer onto a cooling rack to cool completely.TIP: Use a wide spatula to lift cakes from the baking sheet.
Mascarpone Strawberry Filling
In a clean bowl, beat chilled heavy cream (1/2 cup) till soft peaks are formed. Gradually, alternating beat in powdered sugar (1cup) and mascarpone cheese (1/2cup).
Then fold in fresh, washed, diced strawberries (1cup and 1/2 cup).
Fill Whoopie Pies
Sandwich 2 strawberry cakes with strawberry filling.TIP: Use a cookie scoop to measure filling onto cakes.
Enjoy immediatelly or store in the fridge for up 3-4 days. TIP: I prefer to let sandwiched cakes rest for several hour before serving.
Notes
HOW TO MAKE BUTTERMILK? - Spoon 1/2 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice into a 1/2 cup measure. Top it off with room temperature or lukewarm milk. Let sit for 5 minutes, stir well and use in this recipe.