March 13, 2024
Review RecipeBuster Bar Ice Cream Cake
Table of Contents
- Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake Ingredients
- Buster Bar Dessert Substitutions And Additions
- How To Make This Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake Recipe
- How To Serve Buster Bar Ice Cream Dessert
- When to Serve This Easy Buster Bar Dessert
- Why This Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake Recipe is the Best
- Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake Recipe Storage Tips
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- JUMP TO RECIPE
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This copycat Buster Bar ice cream cake adds the best flavors of Dairy Queen’s favorite treat into a homemade confection. The perfect combination of ice cream, graham crackers, and a layer of chocolatey fudge is topped with a hard chocolate shell and crunchy peanuts to create this delectable delight.
Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake Ingredients
Crunchy nuts, luscious fudge, and creamy vanilla ice cream are layered together to create a flavor explosion everyone will love. It’s easy to see why this is a Dairy Queen favorite!
Each bite is a tantalizing blend of rich, smooth, and decadent, and it’s no wonder that fans of this dessert have been raving about it for years.
You’ll need these simple ingredients:
- 14 fudge-covered graham crackers, broken into smaller pieces
- 2 (48-ounce) containers of vanilla ice cream
- 1 (16-ounce) container of hot fudge topping
- 2 (7.25-ounce) bottles of chocolate magic shell topping
- 1¼ cups of dry roasted peanuts (divided into ½ cup, ½ cup and ¼ cup)
Buster Bar Dessert Substitutions And Additions
MAGIC SHELL: You can substitute any flavor of magic shell for the chocolate magic shell for the topping on this ice cream cake. You could also use caramel, Reese’s, or unicorn flavored magic shell.
ICE CREAM: You can use any variety or brand of vanilla ice cream. I chose Great Value homestyle vanilla. You could also experiment with different flavors of ice cream, such as strawberry, mint, coffee, or peanut butter.
You could also add more than one flavor of ice cream to build the layers of flavor.
HOT FUDGE: If you have a homemade fudge sauce recipe that you prefer, it would be an excellent substitute for a store-bought version.
CRUST: Instead of the classic graham cracker crust, try using chocolate graham crackers or crushed Oreos for a richer chocolate flavor.
You can even get adventurous and use pretzel sticks for a salty-sweet twist.
You could also make your own Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers.
NUTS: Some people like to use Spanish peanuts instead of dry roasted, just like you’ll find at your local Dairy Queen on hot summer days.
Chopped almonds, pecans, or even chopped-up candy bars like Snickers or Reese’s would be tasty substitutes.
For a nut-free cake altogether, you could use chocolate chips, toffee bits, crushed pretzels, or even mini M&M’s.
How To Make This Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake Recipe
With our step-by-step instructions below, we’ll walk you through creating the rich, decadent, creamy layers of this amazing dessert. You’ll be ready to serve it at summer parties in no time! Let’s get started.
STEP ONE: Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Evenly spread the broken pieces of fudge-covered graham crackers in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS
You can line the bottom of the cake pan with unbroken fudge-covered graham crackers, but the ice cream will not be able to penetrate the fudge layer. You want the ice cream to be able to meld with the fudge and graham crackers.
STEP TWO: Scoop the ice cream onto the broken fudge-covered graham crackers, then carefully press and spread the ice cream out in an even layer.
STEP THREE: Remove the lid from the hot fudge topping and heat in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds to warm and loosen the hot fudge so it spreads easier.
Quickly spread the chocolate fudge sauce over the layer of vanilla ice cream.
STEP FOUR: Sprinkle the ½ cup of peanuts over the hot fudge layer.
STEP FIVE: Repeat the ice cream layer with the remaining container of ice cream.
PRO TIP:
If the ice cream becomes too soft while assembling the cake, you can place the pan (and the unused ice cream) into the freezer for 30 minutes and then finish assembling the cake.
STEP SIX: Sprinkle ½ cup of the peanuts over the ice cream.
STEP SEVEN: Remove the lids and foil covering the top of the magic shell containers. Heat in the microwave for eight to ten seconds.
Screw the lids on tight and shake to mix the magic shell completely.
Squeeze the first container over ½ of the peanut layer. Quickly sprinkle ½ of the remaining peanuts over the magic shell before it hardens.
Squeeze the second container of magic shell over the remaining half and quickly sprinkle the rest of the peanuts over the magic shell before it hardens.
Cover and chill in the freezer for at least four hours.
Just before serving, remove the Buster Bar from the freezer and slice it into 12 slices. Serve immediately.
PRO TIP:
You can use a warm knife dipped in hot water to quickly and easily slice through the ice cream layers.
How To Serve Buster Bar Ice Cream Dessert
This tasty frozen dessert would make the perfect summer treat and would be especially popular for birthday celebrations during the warmer months.
Serve with a dollop of whipped cream on top and an ice-cold iced tea on the side.
You could also serve with Cool Whip, Caramel Sauce, Hershey syrup, and Oreo cookies if you want to get creative.
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When to Serve This Easy Buster Bar Dessert
The deliciousness of a buster bar dessert transcends specific occasions, but here are some perfect times to serve it up:
Summer gatherings: Be it a backyard barbecue, pool party, or a casual get-together on a hot day, the refreshing and nostalgia-inducing Buster Bar dessert is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Potlucks and picnics: This no-bake dessert is easy to transport and doesn’t require any last-minute fuss. Plus, its crowd-pleasing flavor profile ensures it’ll disappear quickly!
Movie night: Looking for the perfect sweet treat to enjoy while curled up on the couch? A slice of buster bar dessert alongside popcorn makes for a perfect movie night combination.
Why This Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake Recipe is the Best
Nostalgia: The cake captures the taste of the beloved DQ Buster Bar in a fun and shareable format. It brings back happy childhood memories for many people.
Ease: It’s a no-bake dessert, requiring minimal effort and time to prepare. Perfect for busy weeknights or when you want a quick and delicious dessert that you can prepare ahead of time.
Customization: The recipe is quite flexible, allowing for substitutions and additions to suit different tastes and dietary needs. You can adjust the type of ice cream, nuts, crust, and sauce to create your own perfect version.
Crowd Pleasing: With its combination of creamy ice cream, rich fudge sauce, salty nuts, and a crunchy crust, it offers a variety of textures and flavors that appeals to a wide audience.
Summer Vibes: It’s a refreshing and perfect dessert for warm weather, ideal for barbecues, potlucks, or a summer birthday party.
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Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake Recipe Storage Tips
This delectable dessert needs to be kept in the freezer since it contains ice cream. Here’s how to store it.
IN THE FREEZER: Store any leftover Buster Bar cake tightly covered with plastic wrap in the freezer for up to ten days.
Have you ever wanted to make an ice cream cake that tastes just like a Dairy Queen Buster Bar? Well, look no further than our Buster Bar ice cream cake! Right down to the chocolate coating, just like the original, this dessert features layers of creamy vanilla ice cream, graham crackers, and thick and gooey chocolate fudge.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
This DQ ice cream cake will keep for up to ten days stored in an airtight container.
You can use any ice cream flavor that you would like in this easy classic Buster Bar dessert.
This great dessert is entirely customizable based on your preference. Add sprinkles, chocolate chips, toffee bits, or candy on top of the cake.
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Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients
- 14 fudge-covered graham crackers, broken into smaller pieces
- 96 ounces vanilla ice cream
- 16 ounces hot fudge topping (I used Mrs. Richardson’s brand)
- 14.5 ounces chocolate magic shell topping
- 1¼ cups dry roasted peanuts (divided into ½ cup, ½ cup, and ¼ cup)
Instructions
- Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Evenly spread the broken pieces of fudge-covered graham crackers in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Scoop the ice cream onto the broken fudge-covered graham crackers, then carefully press and spread the ice cream out evenly.
- Remove the lid from the hot fudge topping and heat in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds. This is only to warm and loosen the hot fudge, so it spreads easier. Quickly spread the hot fudge over the ice cream.
- Sprinkle the ½ cup of peanuts over the hot fudge layer.
- Repeat the ice cream layer with the remaining container of ice cream.
- Sprinkle ½ cup of the peanuts over the ice cream.
- Remove the lids and foil covering over the top of the magic shell containers. Heat in the microwave for 8 to 10 seconds. Screw the lids on tight and shake to completely mix the magic shell. Squeeze the first container over ½ of the peanut layer. Quickly sprinkle ½ of the remaining peanuts over the magic shell before it hardens. Squeeze the second container of magic shell over the remaining half and quickly sprinkle the rest of the peanuts over the magic shell before it hardens.
- Cover and chill in the freezer for at least 4 hours. Just before serving, remove the Buster Bar from the freezer and slice it into 12 slices (3 slices x 4 slices).
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you cannot find the 16-ounce container of hot fudge sauce, you can substitute 1½ container of the 11.75-ounce jar of Smucker’s hot fudge topping. You can use what is available to you.
- You can line the bottom of the cake pan with unbroken fudge-covered graham crackers, but the ice cream will not be able to penetrate the fudge layer. You want the ice cream to be able to meld with the fudge and graham crackers.
- If the ice cream becomes too soft while assembling the cake, you can place the pan (and the unused ice cream) into the freezer for 30 minutes and then finish assembling the cake.
- You can use a warm knife dipped in hot water to quickly and easily slice through the ice cream layers.
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