Graham Cracker Upside Down Cake Recipes

GRAHAM CRACKER UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• in a large mixing bowl cream granulated sugar with 1/2 c butter, mix in eggs 1 at a time mixing well after each beat for about 5 mins by hand (2 mins on high with electric mixer).
• mix together crumbs, baking powder and salt then add to the creamed mixture alternating with milk; set aside.
• combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamoncut in 2 tbl butter till crumbly, stir in nuts.
• sprinkle 1/2 crumbly mixture in to an 8 by 1 1/2" microwave safe dish then 1/2 of batter and repeat.
• microwave 10 mins ( if your microwave dosn,t have a turn table you will need to turn the dish 1/4 of the way every 2 mins).
• the surface will appear moist let it cool in the dish.
• to serve invert it on a plate cut in to peices and top with ice cream.

GRAHAM CRACKER SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 pan with a nonstick baking spray; set aside.
• 2. In large mixing bowl, place all ingredients except for nuts, cream cheese, ice cream topping, 1/4 cup butter, and powdered sugar. Mix until combined, then beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Stir in chopped walnuts and pour into prepared pan.
• 3. Bake for 25-35 minutes until cake is dark golden brown and set. Cool completely on wire rack.
• 4. Frosting: When cake is cool, combine cream cheese with caramel ice cream topping and butter; beat well. Add 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar. Beat well and add remaining powdered sugar until frosting is soft and spoonable. Frost cooled cake; store in refrigerator.
• 5. This cake is wonderful without the frosting, served with a dollop of whipped cream.

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.

QUICK GRAHAM CRACKER CAKE

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.

PEAR UPSIDE-DOWN GRAHAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pan with 2-inch sides and line the bottom with a round of parchment paper.
• Add butter pieces to the pan. Place in the preheating oven until melted. Sprinkle brown sugar on top. Arrange sliced pears in a circular pattern over the butter and brown sugar. Set aside.
• Whisk graham flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, salt, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl.
• Combine butter, brown sugar, oil, and honey in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat for 1 minute. Add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with milk; beat briefly after each addition.
• Pour batter carefully over the pears. Smooth the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cake for 10 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack and peel off parchment paper. Allow to cool completely.