Best 10 Graham Cracker Crumb Cake Recipes

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When it comes to dessert, few things can beat the classic combination of a graham cracker crust and a creamy, sweet filling. And when you combine those two elements into a single recipe, like a graham cracker crumb cake, you have a treat that's sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy dessert to whip up on a weeknight, or a showstopping centerpiece for a special occasion, we've got the perfect graham cracker crumb cake recipe for you.

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GRAHAM CRACKER CAKE I



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Why this isn't as popular as it once was, I will never know.

Provided by Kevin Ryan

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
¾ cup ground pecans
½ cup cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
3 egg yolks, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup milk, lukewarm
3 egg whites, room temperature
¼ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
½ cup packed dark brown sugar
½ cup heavy whipping cream
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
½ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and line with parchment two 9 inch round pans.
  • Combine the crumbs, 1/2 cup pecans, flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and the light brown sugar until fluffy. Slowly beat in the egg yolks, one at a time. Stir in the vanilla. Alternately add the milk and the crumb mixture while beating on low.
  • Beat the egg whites in a bowl until foamy. Add the sugar slowly, and beat to soft peaks. Fold into the crumb batter, and pour into the pans.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Cool in the pans on a rack about 10 minutes, then invert and cool completely.
  • To Make Frosting: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the 2 tablespoon sugar until it turns golden. Remove from heat, and add 4 tablespoons of the butter; swirl. Whisk in the dark brown sugar, and place back on the heat. Bring to a boil, stirring all the time. Add the cream, and bring back to a boil. Boil 1 minute, and remove caramel from heat.
  • Place the confectioners' sugar in a large bowl, and mixing on medium speed, slowly drizzle in the caramel. Beat until the bottom of the bowl is just barely warm, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1 1/4 cups butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat until smooth, and chill frosting until ready to ice the cake. Frost the cake, and press the pecans into the sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 709.3 calories, Carbohydrate 59.2 g, Cholesterol 168.1 mg, Fat 52 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 28.1 g, Sodium 255.5 mg, Sugar 46.2 g

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMB CAKE



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Provided by cheftylerlee

Time 2h

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter or margarine (softened)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup light brown sugar (packed)
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Stir together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Mix with crumbs and set aside. In a large bowl cream butter and sugars. Beat in eggs one at a time, along with vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Add flour mixture to egg mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating just to blend. Stir in walnuts. Spread in a greased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 40 minutes or until pick inserted in center comes out clean.

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMB CAKE



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This is a similar recipe to one my mother and grandmother used to make. The main difference is that you don't need to separate the eggs and whip the whites and then incorporate them into the batter. Makes a denser cake but it tastes the same. A cream cheese icing works just as well. That being said, I was looking for a recipe to use up 4 cups of leftover ground up gingerbread men from Christmas and this worked perfectly! Tastes great even with gingerbread crumbs! I made it in a 9 X 13 pan and baked it for 40-45 minutes.

Provided by sumac1

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 1 cake, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 lb butter
2 cups sugar
5 eggs
2 tablespoons baking powder
4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup evaporated milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
2 tablespoons flour
1 lb powdered sugar
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Cream butter and gradually add sugar beating constantly.
  • Add eggs and beat well.
  • Mix baking powder with graham cracker crumbs; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk beating well after each addition.
  • Beat 2 minutes.
  • Add vanilla and coconut.
  • Pour into 3 greased and floured 8 inch cake pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • ICING:.
  • Melt butter in saucepan.
  • Add flour and stir well.
  • Add pineapple.
  • Cook until thickened.
  • Add sugar, nuts and coconut.
  • Spread between and on top and sides of each layer cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 965.3, Fat 47.6, SaturatedFat 27.6, Cholesterol 186.3, Sodium 740.7, Carbohydrate 131.1, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 108.7, Protein 8.9

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE WITH GRAHAM CRACKER CRUNCH



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It's worth tasting a few brands of graham crackers to find one you particularly like - preferably one with whole-wheat flour and a good dash of salt and honey or molasses. Try a health-food store or Whole Foods for organic and low-sugar brands. (Graham flour was devised in the 19th century as a healthful alternative to white flour.) Fresh, fluffy cream cheese with a minimum of fillers and stabilizers is also worth seeking out for this recipe. This recipe works fine with supermarket cream cheese and graham cracker crumbs (or dark chocolate cookie crumbs) in the crust, but the filling must be made with top-quality chocolate to get the full effect: milky cream cheese, tangy sour cream and the slight bitterness of chocolate playing against the sweet crunch of the crust. That's how it's been made since 1984 at the Saltry restaurant in Halibut Cove, off the southern Alaska coast. All of the ingredients (as well as the equipment, furniture, staff and customers) arrive by boat - except for the magnificent salmon, oysters, halibut, cod and mussels that are caught or harvested nearby.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     snack, cakes, dessert

Time 2h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups/170 grams graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup/100 grams light brown sugar
4 tablespoons/50 grams (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup/250 milliliters sour cream
8 ounces/250 grams best-quality semisweet chocolate, preferably Callebaut, broken into pieces
1 1/2 pounds/700 grams cream cheese
1 cup/200 grams granulated sugar
3 eggs
3 or 4 graham crackers
2 tablespoons/25 grams unsalted butter
Chocolate ganache (optional; see recipe)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 250 degrees. Line a 9- or 10-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and melted butter, and use fingers to mix well. Press firmly into prepared pan, evenly covering the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides. Refrigerate until ready to bake.
  • In a microwave or the top of a double boiler, heat sour cream and chocolate together just until chocolate is melted. Mix until smooth.
  • In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar together until smooth and fluffy, at least 2 minutes. Mix in eggs one at a time. At low speed, gradually pour in chocolate mixture and mix until smooth.
  • Pour filling over the crust in the pan and bake about 1 1/2 hours, until top is set and dry but still jiggles in the center when you shake the pan.
  • Set aside to cool and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 2 days.
  • For garnish, place graham crackers in a thick sealable plastic bag and crush, using your hands or a pot, into irregular crumbs. In a small skillet, melt butter until it foams. Add crumbs and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted and fragrant.
  • When ready to serve, gently remove sides of springform pan. Serve chilled cheesecake in slices, sprinkled with crumbs and drizzled with chocolate ganache (if using).

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 570, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 21 grams, Sodium 359 milligrams, Sugar 40 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CRACKER CRUMB CAKE



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This is a cake using saltine crackers instead of flour, and it is so good. My aunt used to make this every Thanksgiving.

Provided by MSANN37

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 egg whites
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups white sugar
36 saltine crackers, finely crushed
2 cups chopped pecans
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 (8 ounce) tub frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites with cream of tartar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar while continuing to whip to stiff peaks. Fold in cracker crumbs and pecans until evenly blended. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cake springs back when pressed in the center. Cool completely before frosting.
  • To make frosting: Mix together the crushed pineapple and whipped topping. Spread over cooled cake, and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.5 calories, Carbohydrate 54.5 g, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 129.6 mg, Sugar 45.4 g

QUICK GRAHAM CRACKER CAKE



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Imagine two food favorites-graham crackers and whipped cream-in one wonderful cake. The results are heavenly!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs, divided
1 package white cake mix (regular size)
2 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 cups water
2 large egg whites
4 tablespoons canola oil
1 pint heavy whipping cream or 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Set aside 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs. In a large bowl, beat the remaining crumbs, cake mix, sugar, water, egg whites and oil for 2 minutes. , Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. layer pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand a few minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate. Spread whipped cream between layers and frost entire cake. Sprinkle reserved graham cracker crumbs on top. Refrigerate until serving time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GRAHAM CRACKER CAKE



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     easy, quick, weekday, dessert

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 graham crackers (to yield 2 cups crumbs)
1/2 cup butter, plus butter for greasing pan
2 eggs
1/2 cups honey
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Put the graham crackers in a brown paper bag, and smash them up. Squish and pound vigorously. Sitting on the bag insures very fine crumbs. You should end up with about 2 cups.
  • Melt the butter in a large pan over low heat. Stir the eggs and honey in a bowl with the melted butter.
  • In another bowl mix the graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Pour half the graham cracker mixture into the honey mixture and stir well. Add the milk to the honey mixture, and stir again. Add the rest of the crumbs, and mix well.
  • Grease a 9-inch square baking pan, and pour in the batter. Bake for 20 minutes or until the cake is nicely browned.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 290, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 267 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams, TransFat 1 gram

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMB CAKE



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Great with coffee or tea, in the morning or at night. I don't like to bake so the recipe has to be quick, easy, and tasty. This one is all three.

Provided by Asha1126

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Yield 1 square, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
5 tablespoons butter or 5 tablespoons margarine, softened
3 large egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Beat sugars and butter with a mixer at medium speed until well blended and creamy. Add egg whites and vanilla extract and mix well.
  • Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, level with a knife. Combine flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and stir everything with a wisk until well combined.
  • Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternatly with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Spoon batter into a 9inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Tap the pan once on the counter to get rid of bubbles.
  • Bake at 350F for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.3, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 13.5, Sodium 267.7, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 21.5, Protein 3

HOMEMADE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST



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Instead of purchasing a crust, make this graham cracker crust recipe with just three everyday ingredients. -Janaan Cunningham

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 1 pie crust (9 inches).

Number Of Ingredients 3

1-1/2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs (24 squares)
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the crumbs and sugar; add butter and blend well. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate., Refrigerate for 30 minutes before filling, or bake at 375° until crust is lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 147mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

DELICATE GRAHAM CRACKER CAKE



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Graham cracker crumbs replace some of the flour in this easy and irresistible homemade layer cake.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 1h40m

Yield Makes 12 servings, 1 slice each.

Number Of Ingredients 9

20 squares graham crackers, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups crumbs)
1/2 cup flour
2-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup milk
1 can (16 oz.) ready-to-spread vanilla frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend cracker crumbs, flour and baking powder in small bowl; set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Alternately add flour mixture and milk, beating well after each addition. Divide batter into 2 well-greased 8-inch round cake pans.
  • Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 15 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire rack. Frost cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use brown sugar instead of white sugar.
  • Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter for a more pronounced vanilla flavor.
  • For a nutty flavor, toast the graham cracker crumbs before using them.
  • If you don't have a springform pan, you can use a 9x13 inch baking pan. Just be sure to adjust the baking time accordingly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will help it to set and slice cleanly.

Conclusion:

Graham cracker crumb cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and classic flavor, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give this recipe a try.

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