Graham Cracker Cake III

This old-fashioned cake recipe uses crushed graham crackers in eh batter to deliver a cake that is worth repeating!

• Calories: 264 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 5 egg yolks
• 32 graham crackers
• ⅓ cup cream cheese, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and four a 9x13 inch glass baking dish.

Step 2

Crush graham crackers into crumbs. Be patient, it takes time. Mix graham cracker crumbs with flour and baking soda. Set aside.

Step 3

Cream sugar and 1/2 cup butter until light and fluffy. Add yolks, 2 teaspoons vanilla and cinnamon.

Step 4

Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in nuts. Spread into 9x13 inch pan.

Step 5

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick, inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool completely.

Step 6

Cream together the cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter until smooth. Add confectioners sugar and mix in. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread evenly over cooled cake.