Best Fluffy Light Graham Cake Recipes

LIGHT LEMON FLUFF DESSERT

Steps:

• Pour milk into a large metal bowl; place mixer beaters in the bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter; set aside 1 tablespoon for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Chill until set., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in lemon juice; cool., In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add gelatin mixture and mix well. Beat evaporated milk until soft peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

FLUFFY LIGHT GRAHAM CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Grease two 9-inch round baking pans or one 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. If using round pans, line bottoms with parchment or wax paper. If using rectangular pan, lightly flour pan. Set aside.2. In medium bowl stir together graham crumbs, flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.3. In large mixing bowl beat shortening on medium speed of electirc mixer until softened. Add granulated sugar and vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Alternately add crumb mixture and milk, beating until just combined after each addition. Spread in prepared pan(s).4. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. If using round pans, cool on wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pans. Cool completely. If using rectangular pan, cool completely.5. For frosting, in small mixing bowl combine powdered sugar, sour cream, margarine or butter, vanilla, lemon peel and nutmeg. Beat on low speed of electric mixer until combined. Increase speed to medium. Beat until fluffy.6. For round cake, frost between layers, sides and top of cake with frosting. For rectangular cake, frost top of cake with frosting.

GRAHAM CRACKER CAKE I

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.