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graham cracker cake

Graham Cracker Cake

The buttery, golden taste of graham crackers in a cake. Topped with a fluffy whipped cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Rubber Spatula
  • 8 inch cake pan square or round

Ingredients
  

CAKE

  • cups graham cracker crumbs 150 grams, 9 or 10 crackers
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • cup sugar
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup milk or sour cream, room temperature

WHIPPED CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • ¼ cup whipping cream
  • ½ cup confectioner's sugar or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉/177℃. Grease an 8 inch cake pan (square or round) and line with parchment paper.

FOR THE CAKE

  • In a medium mixing bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda , salt and cinnamon (if using). If you are using a food processor to grind your graham crackers, you can add the dry ingredients to the crumbs right after and pulse again to combine. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream together butter, oil and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add the room temperature eggs, one at a time. add vanilla.
  • Add half of the graham cracker crumb mixture to the butter mixture followed by the milk. Mix with a spatula until half combined, then add remaining crumb mixture. Stir until just combined.
  • Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the center springs back when pressed. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a rack to cool completely.

FOR THE FROSTING

  • Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add whipping cream. Beat on low until combined then increase speed.
  • Once you see firm peaks forming, add confectioner's sugar and vanilla. Beat until very smooth and spreadable.
  • Spread frosting over top of cake. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Notes

If you don't want to use oil, you can substitute it with another 3 tablespoons more of butter.
If you don't want to use butter, you can substitute it with another 3 tablespoons more of oil.
Keyword cake, dessert, Graham cracker