Red Velvet Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

all-purpose flour

1/3 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, at room temperature

1/2 cup

vegetable shortening

1/2 cup

light brown sugar

1 cup

granulated sugar

eggs

2 tsp

vanilla extract

3 tsp

red food coloring

1 cup

buttermilk

4 oz

cream cheese, at room temperature

1/4 cup

unsalted butter, at room temperature

3 1/2 cups

powdered sugar

1 tsp

vanilla extract