Buster Bar Dessert Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Indulge in this decadent Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake! A rich and delicious frozen dessert, perfect for birthdays, holidays, and any special occasion. This irresistible treat features a crunchy cookie crust, creamy vanilla ice cream, salty Spanish peanuts, and a luscious homemade chocolate fudge sauce, all topped with fluffy Cool Whip. Get ready for rave reviews – there's never any leftover!

Prep Time 60 mins
Cook Time 1560 mins
Calories 419.8 kcal
Protein 13g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Buster Bar Dessert Ice Cream Cake

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How to Make Buster Bar Dessert Ice Cream Cake

  1. Combine 1 ½ cups of crushed graham cracker crumbs with ½ cup melted unsalted butter until well coated.
  2. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  3. Freeze for 15 minutes.
  4. Spread 2 quarts of softened vanilla ice cream evenly over the chilled cookie crust.
  5. Sprinkle 1 cup of salted Spanish peanuts evenly over the ice cream.
  6. Return the cake to the freezer.
  7. For the chocolate fudge sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt ¼ cup unsalted butter over medium heat.
  8. Add 2 cups powdered sugar and 1 (12-ounce) can of evaporated milk. Whisk until smooth.
  9. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and boil for 8 minutes, whisking occasionally until thickened.
  10. Remove from heat and whisk in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  11. Let the fudge sauce cool to room temperature.
  12. Once cooled, pour the chocolate fudge sauce over the ice cream and peanuts.
  13. Freeze for 15 minutes.
  14. Frost the top of the cake with 1 (8-ounce) container of Cool Whip and garnish with extra peanuts.
  15. Cover with aluminum foil and freeze overnight.
  16. Let the cake sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

7 g

Sugar

134g

Fat

66g

Carbs

14g