Graham Cracker Layer Cake
- June 06, 2023
- 11
Ingredients:
Cake:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup salted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup salted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups icing, sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tbsps milk
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and crushed graham crackers in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Add the eggs to the butter and sugar mixture one at a time, beating between each addition.
- Next mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add the flour mixture and the milk a little bit at a time, alternating between each. Mix thoroughly but be careful not to overbeat.
- Preheat oven to 350 F, and grease two 8-inch round cake trays,
- Divide the batter evenly between two prepared pans, and bake for about 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center, comes out clean.
- Let cakes rest in the pans for at least 15 minutes before turning onto a rack to cool completely before frosting and assembling.
- Beat the butter at medium speed using a handheld or stand mixer for about 2 minutes until creamy.
- Add the icing sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase to high speed and beat for 1 full minute.
- If the frosting is too thin add in another 1/4 cup icing sugar, and if too thick add another tbsp of milk and beat again.
