Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake is a frozen replicate of the Dairy Queen favorite! Great dessert for birthday or summer parties.

Original post: April 2015 | Updated: August 2020

I brought this dessert to a family dinner recently and we couldn’t collectively decide if it tasted more like the buster bar or the peanut buster parfait.

Since gooey, un-frozen fudge is not involved, I decided that Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake best suits its yumminess.

This frozen cake is the perfect dessert to bring to any dinner or party, especially if you have a kid to win over. Not only is it visually appealing, the flavors and textures will WOW everyone.

Taking a bite is like taking a step back in time, enjoying a Dairy Queen Buster Bar as a kid.

HOW TO MAKE BUSTER BAR ICE CREAM CAKE

Prepare a family size brownie mix in a 9×13 inch pan according to package directions. Evenly spread the vanilla ice cream over the brownies and sprinkle a layer of peanuts over the ice cream layer. Place the pan in the freezer.

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter, powdered sugar and evaporated milk. Add chocolate chips and bring mixture to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened.

Remove from the heat and add vanilla. Let cool for 10 minutes and pour evenly into the pan from freezer. Freeze for 1 hour.

Spread the whipped topping evenly over the top. Cover with foil and freeze for a minimum of 4 hours.

RECIPE NOTES FOR BUSTER BAR ICE CREAM CAKE

• Omit the peanuts entirely for a nut-free dessert.
• Be sure to freeze for the full 4 hours to avoid a sloppy dessert.
• Top with chocolate chips, peanuts, hot fudge topping and/or cherries before serving, if desired!

CAN I USE HOMEMADE WHIPPED CREAM FOR BUSTER BAR ICE CREAM CAKE

Absolutely yes! If desired, replace Homemade Whipped Cream with the Cool Whip whipped topping called for in the recipe card.

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