Graham Cracker Cake

Name: Graham Cracker Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 9 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1/3 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; FROSTING:; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield 9 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This easy graham cracker cake recipe captures the mildly spiced sweetness of graham crackers and is topped with a crown of tangy cream cheese frosting. Make it for special occasions or an everyday snack.

Ingredients

1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat oil, sugar and brown sugar on medium speed until fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, until combined. Beat in sour cream and vanilla extract.
In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture, mixing well. Pour batter into a parchment-lined 8-in. square baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese on medium speed until smooth, 3-4 minutes. Beat in confectioners' sugar on low speed until combined. Beat in cream and vanilla extract on medium-high speed, 3-4 minutes.
Spread frosting evenly on top. Cut into squares; serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 369 calories, 26g fat (10g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 273mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

You'll love this dessert if you love dunking your graham crackers in a glass of milk. This cake incorporates crushed graham crackers and a sprinkle of cinnamon into its batter for a sweet, comforting flavor, and then it gets a rich topping of cream cheese frosting. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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