Copycat Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake
Craving a nostalgic dessert? This copycat Dairy Queen ice cream cake brings the joy of summer celebrations right to your kitchen. With layers of creamy ice cream, rich chocolate fudge, and a crunchy Oreo crust, every bite is a delicious reminder of childhood treats. Perfect for birthdays or family gatherings, this customizable cake allows you to mix and match flavors for an unforgettable dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 2 cups vanilla or chocolate ice cream (softened)
- 1 cup chocolate fudge sauce
- 1 ½ cups crushed Oreo cookies
- 1 cup whipped topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven as per cake mix instructions. Grease and flour two round cake pans, then prepare the batter and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- Level the cooled cakes with a serrated knife if needed.
- Combine crushed Oreos with melted butter and press into the bottom of one cake layer as a crust.
- Spread softened ice cream over the cookie crust and freeze for 1-2 hours until solid.
- Place the second cake layer on top of the ice cream, drizzle with fudge sauce, and decorate with whipped topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg