Cake Mix Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

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These Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cake Mix are the perfect easy fall dessert! Soft pumpkin spice cake cookies are sandwiched together with a sweet cinnamon cream cheese filling for a cozy treat that’s packed with pumpkin spice flavor.
And here’s the shortcut that makes this recipe so easy: a box of spice cake mix.
Instead of measuring out a long list of dry ingredients, the spice cake mix provides a head start with all those classic fall spices. Add pumpkin puree, flour, and eggs, scoop the batter onto a baking sheet, and bake.
Once the pumpkin cakes cool, sandwich them together with creamy cinnamon cream cheese frosting.
The result is a soft, fluffy pumpkin spice whoopie pie that looks impressive but is surprisingly simple to make.

I have endless love for anything pumpkin spice. Who else can’t get enough of it during the fall season? I especially love baking pumpkin spice goodies. Pumpkin Spice Bread, Pumpkin Scones with Cinnamon Icing, and Spiced Pumpkin Streusel Muffins are just a few of my favorites. There are so many options to try.

Why You’ll Love These Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

If pumpkin spice is your favorite part of fall, this recipe belongs on your baking list.

• Easy shortcut: A boxed spice cake mix does most of the work.
• Soft and fluffy: Pumpkin puree keeps the little cakes tender.
• Creamy filling: Cinnamon cream cheese frosting makes the perfect filling.
• Quick: The total time is about 42 minutes, including cooling.
• Great for fall: Perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, parties, or afternoon treats.
• Make-ahead friendly: The finished whoopie pies can be refrigerated for up to a week.
• Freezer friendly: You can prepare them ahead for later.

They’re basically two soft pumpkin spice cake cookies held together with a delicious cinnamon cream cheese filling.

What’s not to love?

What Is a Pumpkin Whoopie Pie?

A whoopie pie is made by sandwiching a creamy filling between two soft, cake-like cookies.

For this fall version, the cookies are made with pumpkin puree and spice cake mix, giving them plenty of warm pumpkin spice flavor.

Instead of a traditional vanilla filling, these pumpkin whoopie pies get a cinnamon cream cheese filling.

The combination of pumpkin, warm spices, and cream cheese is a classic for a reason!

How to Make Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cake Mix

Spice cake mixes are a great fall cake mix, already loaded with so many of those great fall flavors we love like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

Start by placing the spice cake mix in a large bowl.

Then add the water to the cake mix.

Time to mix in the pumpkin puree. Then the flour.

And you finish with the eggs.

Mix well. I just mixed by hand, but if you use a mixer you can mix it on low speed until it comes together and is smooth. Then I use an ice cream scooper to scoop out 20 pumpkin spice whoopie pie halves. A cookie scoop works great too. Keep about 1 inch between the batter on the parchment-lined baking sheet.

How to Put the Whoopie Pie Filling On

Once baked and cooled it’s time to put on that luscious cinnamon cream cheese layer! Cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and cinnamon is all you need. Whip it together really good in a standing mixer or with an electric mixer.

I find that a small spatula or an off-set spatula works best for this, but you could use the back of a spoon to help spread. If you have a piping bag and want to pipe the frosting onto the cake you can do that as well.

You just want to plop it on there. Too much spreading around and that moist pumpkin whoopie pie is going to get messy!

A couple of scoops of the frosting and a little spread and you’re ready to make that whoopie pie sandwich.

YUM, right?  Who wants a big bite of that Cake Mix Pumpkin Whoopie Pie??  They don’t disappoint, so I hope you get to try them soon.

Tips for Making Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.

This is important.

Pumpkin puree is simply pumpkin, while canned pumpkin pie filling contains additional ingredients and spices.

Use a cookie scoop.

A cookie scoop makes it much easier to create evenly sized pumpkin cakes. Matching the sizes is especially helpful when you’re putting the whoopie pies together.

Don’t overfill them.

It’s tempting to pile on the cinnamon cream cheese filling, but too much can make the filling squeeze out when you take a bite.

A couple of dollops is plenty.

Let the cakes cool completely.

Cream cheese filling and warm pumpkin cakes are not a good combination. The filling will soften and become difficult to work with.

Give the cakes plenty of time to cool first.

Pipe the filling for a pretty presentation.

If you’re serving these at Thanksgiving or a fall party, pipe the cinnamon cream cheese filling onto the cakes instead of spreading it with a spatula.

It gives them a bakery-style look with very little extra effort.

Cake Mix Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

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An easy fall recipe using a cake mix to create these Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies with a Cinnamon Cream Cheese filling!

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes minutes

Cooling Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 42 minutes minutes

Serving Size 10 whoopie pies

Ingredients

Pumpkin Spice Whoopie PIes

• 1 spice cake mix
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup pumpkin puree not canned pumpkin pie filling
• ½ cup flour
• 3 eggs

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• ¼ cup butter softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies

• Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• In a bowl add the pumpkin spice cake mix. (you are not following the directions on the box).
• Add the water.
  
• Add the pumpkin puree.
  
• Add the flour. Mix thoroughly.
• Add the eggs. Then mix to combine.
  
• Then use an ice cream scooper to place 20 scoops of the batter onto the parchment paper, keeping about 1" between the batter to allow for some spreading.
  
• Bake for 12-13 minutes, until the edges are just starting to brown and the center is firm.
• Remove and all to cool on the parchment for about 5 minutes. Then remove and move to a cooling rack for at least another 15 minutes.

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Layer

• In a mixer bowl add the softened cream cheese and butter. Mix on high until combined well.
• Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, while the mixer is on low. Allow the powder sugar to incorporate before adding the next cup.
• Add the cinnamon and mix well.
• Once the whoopie pies have cooled, place a couple of dollops of the frosting on the flat side of one of the whoopie pies. Gently spread to just cover the surface.
• Add the other side of the whoopie pie to make a sandwich.
• Repeat for the remainder of the whoopie pies.

Notes

Serve immediately or you can wrap them individually in plastic wrap and keep in the fridge up to 1 week.

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These pumpkin whoopie pies are the perfect balance of sweet and spice, with a smooth cream cheese filling that pairs beautifully with the warm pumpkin flavor. Perfect for cozy fall days, these treats will quickly become a family favorite!

Tips and Variations:

• Make them mini! Use a smaller scoop to make bite-sized whoopie pies.
• Add a little crunch. Roll the edges of the cream cheese filling in chopped pecans or walnuts for a crunchy twist.
• Spice it up! If you like a bolder spice flavor, add a dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, or allspice to the cake batter or even the cream cheese frosting.

When to Serve Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

These are perfect for all of your favorite fall occasions:

• Halloween parties
• Thanksgiving dessert
• Friendsgiving
• Fall bake sales
• Pumpkin parties
• School treats
• Holiday cookie trays
• Afternoon snacks
• Weekend baking
• Cozy fall gatherings

Easy Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cake Mix

These Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cake Mix are everything I want in a fall dessert: soft pumpkin spice cake, creamy cinnamon cream cheese filling, and an easy shortcut that keeps you out of the kitchen for hours.

They’re simple enough for a weekend baking project but pretty enough for Thanksgiving or a fall party.

Grab a box of spice cake mix and a can of pumpkin puree and get baking!

More Pumpkin Recipes to Try

If you can’t get enough pumpkin spice, try these next:

• Pumpkin Spice Pancakes with Cream Cheese Maple Icing
• Pumpkin Spice Poke Cake
• Pumpkin Scones with Cinnamon Icing
• Pumpkin Spice Bread
• Spiced Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
• Pumpkin Poppers
• Pumpkin Pound Cake
• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Loaf
• Pumpkin Monkey Bread
• Air Fryer Pumpkin Spice Donuts

• Cake Mix Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies