Gail’s Graham Cracker Frosting
📜 Collection: Gail Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Gail | 📂 Category: Sauces A unique and delicious frosting with a fudgy, chewy texture, packed with the crunch of graham cracker crumbs and chopped walnuts. This versatile topping is perfect for a simple sheet cake.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 0 mins | None | Frosting for one 9x13 inch cake |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Medium mixing bowl
- Electric hand mixer
- Spatula
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 Cup | Sweetened Condensed Milk | Standard |
| 2 Tablespoons | Butter | Melted |
| 1 Cup | Powdered Sugar | Sifted |
| 2 Tablespoons | Cocoa Powder | Hershey’s brand |
| 3/4 Cup | Graham Cracker Crumbs | Rolled |
| 1/2 Cup | Walnuts | Chopped |
| 1 Teaspoon | Vanilla Extract | Pure |
| As needed | Milk | For consistency adjustment |
Instructions
Step 1: Create the Base
- In a medium bowl, combine the 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, and 2 tablespoons cocoa powder.
- Beat with a mixer until the mixture is completely smooth and well combined.
Step 2: Fold and Adjust
- Switch to a spatula and stir in the 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts by hand until evenly incorporated.
- Check the consistency: if too dry, add milk one teaspoon at a time; if too runny, add more powdered sugar or graham cracker crumbs until it reaches a spreadable, fudgy consistency.
Step 3: Application
- Spread the frosting onto a warm cake for easier application, or apply to a cooled cake and allow it to set until firm and fragrant.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: This frosting can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator; if it stiffens, let it come to room temperature before spreading.
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