GRAHAM CRACKER CAKE III

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This old-fashioned cake recipe uses crushed graham crackers in eh batter to deliver a cake that is worth repeating!

Provided by JJ

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

32 graham crackers
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
5 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
⅓ cup cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and four a 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
Crush graham crackers into crumbs. Be patient, it takes time. Mix graham cracker crumbs with flour and baking soda. Set aside.
Cream sugar and 1/2 cup butter until light and fluffy. Add yolks, 2 teaspoons vanilla and cinnamon.
Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in nuts. Spread into 9x13 inch pan.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick, inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool completely.
Cream together the cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter until smooth. Add confectioners sugar and mix in. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread evenly over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.4 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 62.3 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 210.1 mg, Sugar 24.6 g