Description
Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake delivers a nostalgic chocolate and peanut butter paradise straight from Dairy Queen’s classic treat. Cool layers of vanilla ice cream, rich chocolate fudge, and crunchy peanuts create an irresistible dessert that will delight you with its simple yet indulgent charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 gallon vanilla ice cream
- 10 whole chocolate graham crackers
- 1 ½ cups red skin peanuts
Sauce and Coating:
- 14 ounces hot fudge sauce
- 7.5 ounces Magic Shell chocolate coating
Instructions
- Gently remove vanilla ice cream from the freezer and let it soften at room temperature for 10-15 minutes until spreadable.
- Prepare a 9×13 inch (23×33 centimeters) baking dish by lining the bottom completely with chocolate graham crackers, strategically breaking some crackers to ensure full coverage without gaps.
- Using a sturdy spatula, carefully spread half of the softened vanilla ice cream over the graham cracker base, creating a smooth, even layer approximately 1/2 inch (1.25 centimeters) thick.
- Pour warm hot fudge sauce evenly across the ice cream surface, using the back of a spoon to distribute the sauce completely and create a uniform chocolate layer.
- Generously sprinkle roughly half of the roasted red skin peanuts across the fudge sauce, ensuring balanced nut coverage.
- Delicately add the remaining softened vanilla ice cream on top of the fudge and peanut layer, gently pressing down to create a level surface.
- Distribute the remaining peanuts across the top layer of ice cream, then liberally drizzle Magic Shell chocolate coating over the entire dessert to bind the nuts and create a glossy finish.
- Transfer the baking dish to the freezer and allow the ice cream cake to set completely for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight for optimal firmness.
- Before serving, remove from freezer and slice into individual rectangular bars using a sharp knife warmed under hot water for clean cuts.
Notes
- Soften vanilla ice cream beforehand to ensure smooth spreading and easy layering.
- Use chocolate graham crackers as a sturdy, flavorful base that complements the dessert’s rich chocolate profile.
- Hot fudge sauce creates a decadent middle layer that adds intense chocolate flavor and moisture to the cake.
- Red skin peanuts provide a delightful crunch and salty contrast against the sweet ice cream and chocolate.
- Magic Shell chocolate coating acts as a delicious “glue” that secures toppings and creates a crisp chocolate shell.
- Freezing for at least 3 hours allows layers to set completely, ensuring clean slices and optimal texture when serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg