Thursday, March 6, 2008

Graham Cracker Cake

This recipe definitely makes me think of days gone by. When I hear the words 'graham crackers',my mind quickly returns to my childhood. I remember when one of my favorite snacks was graham crackers and milk. Just to take those plain graham crackers and dip them in cold milk. They would get slightly soft and tasted fantastic. Today we are bombarded with snacks. Children have so many to choose from. Perhaps, I will share the remaining graham crackers with my children. We can dip them in milk and talk about their day. Hope yours is good-

Graham Cracker Cake

24 graham cracker squares, crushed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
3-oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 TBS. butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1 TBS milk
1/2 tsp vanilla

Heat oven to 350. Grease(not oil) 9-inch square pan. (Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.) In large bowl, combine 8 ingredients; beat 1 minute at medium speed. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool. In small bowl, blend frosting ingredients until light and fluffy. Spread over cooled cake.

Source: Pillsbury Fireside Favorite Recipes 1978.

1 comment:

Thoroughly Modern Me said...

This sounds like fun. I will have to try it. Can't resist graham crackers.