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 mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
CAKE
- 1¼ 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
- ⅓ 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
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.
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