Graham Cracker Torte Recipes

Steps:

• Mix graham crackers, butter, and white sugar together in a bowl; press mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Chill crust until firm, about 1 hour.
• Beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold in whipped topping.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly onto crust; top with blueberry pie filling. Chill until firm, 4 hours or overnight.

Steps:

• Line three greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside. Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. , In a large bowl, beat yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in the vanilla. Combine the cracker crumbs, nuts and baking powder; fold into egg yolk mixture. , In another bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Fold a fourth of egg whites into the batter, then fold in remaining whites., Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., For topping, in a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, flour and salt. Stir in orange juice and water until smooth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in butter and vanilla. Cool to room temperature without stirring. , In a large bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Beat in confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. , Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with a third of the whipped cream. Repeat layers twice. Drizzle some of the topping over cake. Serve remaining topping with cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 15x10x1-inch pan; line bottom with waxed or parchment paper, grease paper, and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; beat in yolks.
• Combine crumbs, flour, and baking powder. Stir in milk and vanilla.
• Beat crumb mixture into butter mixture, 1/3 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition. Stir in walnuts; set aside.
• Beat egg whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Gently stir about half of the egg whites into graham cracker mixture to lighten; fold in remaining whites.
• Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto large cooling rack; gently peel paper off cake. Cool completely.
• Make frosting. Cut cake crosswise into 3 equal parts. Place one piece on serving plate; frost top with one-third of the frosting. Repeat, stacking layers with remaining cake and frosting. Top with crystallized ginger and walnuts, if desired. Serve at once or cover and store in refrigerator up to 8 hours.
• Frosting: Beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups of the powdered sugar, beating well. Slowly beat in milk and vanilla, then remaining sugar. Beat in additional milk, if needed, to acheive spreading consistency.

Steps:

• CRUST: Preheat oven to 450°F Grease a large jelly roll pan.
• Bring water and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add flour and beat until the mixture forms a ball.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• Beat in eggs.
• Spread crust mixture on the prepared pan.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until firm.
• Don't overbake.
• FILLING: Mix the first 3 ingredients together with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Fold in Cool Whip.
• Spread on the cooled crust and chill for an hour or so to firm the filling.
• ICING: Using a medium saucepan or a double boiler, melt chocolate squares in butter over low to medium heat.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, adding more milk if necessary to achieve a smooth consistency.
• Drizzle over the filling.
• Chill before serving for a few hours.
• Store the torte in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Mix the crushed graham crackers with the cinnamon and set aside 1/4 cup of the mixture. Add the melted butter to the rest of the mixture and spread in a greased 9 X 13 pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• 2. CUSTARD FILLING: Cook the milk, 1/2 cup sugar, flour and egg yolks in a heavy saucepan or double boiler until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Stir until mixed. Pour filling into baked crust.
• 3. MERINGUE TOPPING: Beat egg whites with the 5 Tbsp. sugar until stiff. add a dash of vanilla, if desired. Spread meringue topping over the custard filling. Then sprinkle the reserved graham cracker mixture over the top and bake for 20 minutes. Chill overnight. Serve with whipped cream.

Steps:

• Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter or margarine, and cinnamon until well blended . Press mixture into an 8 or 9 inch pie plate.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 7 minutes. Cool. If recipe calls for unbaked pie shell, just chill for about 1 hour.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. To an 8-inch square (or round) baking dish, add the plums, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss everything together to coat and set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs with the remaining 1/4 cup flour, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• In a small bowl, combine the butter and vanilla. Using a spoon, mix it into the graham cracker mixture until the crumbs are evenly moist, then spread it over the plums, pressing down with your palms to create an even, compact layer.
• Bake about 30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and hardened and plum juice is bubbling up along the edges of the pan. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 5 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.