Red Velvet Whoopie Pies for Two

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cut a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper that fits a large sheet pan. Use a 6-ounce standard ramekin to trace 8 circles onto the paper. Flip the paper over so that the pencil marks won’t touch the cakes.

In a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar and vanilla. Add the egg yolk and food coloring. Sift over the flour and baking soda. Beat it together, adding the buttermilk slowly. The batter will be thick. Use a cookie scoop to measure 2 teaspoonfuls into each circle on the sheet pan. Spread the dough into a circle as best you can. If you demand perfection, use a piping bag.

Bake for about 10 minutes; they will still be very soft but a toothpick inserted will come out clean. Let cool on the pan for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack. Let cool completely before adding filling.

Beat together all filling ingredients. Divide the filling between 4 cakes. Top with the 4 remaining cakes to make sandwiches.