Copycat DQ Ice Cream Cake Recipe That's Every Bit as Good! (2024)

I’m sharing all the inside secrets to creating your very own Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake that is every bit as yummy as the original. You’ll be shocked by how easy and inexpensive it is to make your own!

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Copycat DQ Ice Cream Cake

I Love Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake! The problem is, it’s fairly expensive and not everyone lives near a Dairy Queen. I’ve perfected the way to create it at home using this copycat DQ Ice Cream Cake recipe. I’ve picked up a few tips along the way from former DQ employees who were willing to share their secrets. Here is the recipe I’ve used quite a few times, to recreate the goodness!

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What You Need

Here’s what you need to get started, creating a totally awesome ice cream cake at home:

  1. 1 Regular Size Package Oreo Cookies or Store Brand Chocolate Cookies
  2. 1 Quart Container Vanilla Ice Cream (or flavor of your choice)
  3. 1 Quart Container Chocolate Ice Cream (or flavor of your choice)
  4. 1 Cup Chocolate Syrup, Hot Fudge or Magic Shell (enough to coat crumbs and turn into a thick “goo” that is easily spreadable) *Try this:Smucker’s Magic Shell Chocolate Topping
  5. 1 – 8 Oz Container Frozen Whipped Topping
  6. 1 Spring Form Pan (like this one!)
  7. 1 Tablespoon Butter
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Video Instruction

I created a video of the process to help you visualize how this works!
Click play on the video below to see what I mean.

Instructions

Once you’ve gathered the appropriate supplies and ingredients, here is what you do:

  1. I started withvanilla and chocolate ice cream,
    but it’s up to you to use whatever flavors you like!
  2. Begin by letting the ice cream soften just a tad so it is workable but not soupy and melted (it’s an art to achieve the best consistency). Butter the bottom and sides of your pan, then spread a thin layer of vanilla ice cream on the bottom and sides, all the way to the top. Refreeze for a few minutes to harden this layer before moving onto the next.
  3. Spread a layer of chocolate ice creamto fill the pan half way up, then refreeze.
  4. Fill a plastic bag with Oreo cookies (or store brand), and use a rolling pin to crush them into fine crumbs. You may also try putting them in a food grater or blender. The smaller the crumbs the better! Mix the crumbs with chocolate syrup and spread over chocolate ice cream.
  5. Spread a layer of vanilla ice cream over the crumbs, then cover and freeze.
  6. Let set out for a few minutes then scrape the sides with a rippled orridgedspatula to create a lined look. Put back in the freezer to refreeze.
  7. Mix equal parts whipped topping and ice cream and spread over top. Cover and put back in freezer. Let thaw forapproximately10 minutes before attempting to cut.
  8. I used the remaining Oreos to sprinkle on top. If you want to write anything on top, I would suggest waiting until ready to serve and use a tube of cream decorators icing, not a jell.
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Copycat DQ Ice Cream Cake

Ingredients

  • 1Reg Size PackageOreo Cookies or Store Brand Chocolate Cookies
  • 1Quart ContainerVanilla Ice Cream (or flavor of your choice)
  • 1Quart ContainerChocolate Ice Cream (or flavor of your choice)
  • 1CupChocolate Syrup, Hot Fudge or Magic Shell enough to coat crumbs and turn into a thick “goo” that is easily spreadable
  • 18 Oz ContainerFrozen Whipped Topping
  • 1Spring Form Pan
  • 1TablespoonButter

Instructions

  1. I started witha vanilla and chocolate ice cream,but it’s up to you to use whatever flavors you like!Begin by letting the ice cream soften just a tad so it is workable but not soupy and melted (it’s an art to achieve the best consistency).

  2. Butter the bottom and sides of your pan, then spread a thin layer of vanilla ice cream on the bottom and sides, all the way to the top. Refreeze for a few minutes to harden this layer before moving onto the next.

  3. Spread a layer of chocolate ice creamto fill the pan half way up, then refreeze.

  4. Fill a plastic bag with Oreo cookies (or store brand), and use a rolling pin to crush them into fine crumbs. You may also try putting them in a food grater or blender. The smaller the crumbs the better! Mix the crumbs with chocolate syrup and spread over chocolate ice cream.

  5. Spread a layer of vanilla ice cream over the crumbs, then cover and freeze.

  6. Let set out for a few minutes then scrape the sides with a rippled orridgedspatula to create a lined look. Put back in the freezer to refreeze.

  7. Mix equal parts whipped topping and ice cream and spread over top. Cover and put back in freezer. Let thaw forapproximately10 minutes before attempting to cut.

  8. I used the remaining Oreos to sprinkle on top. If you want to write anything on top, I would suggest waiting until ready to serve and use a tube of cream decorators icing, not a jell.

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Red White and Blue Ice Cream Cake

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FAQs

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Ice Cream Cake Ingredients

You'll need just five ingredients to make this homemade ice cream cake recipe: Cake mix: Start with a store-bought chocolate cake mix. Water: Add a cup of water to the cake mix. Eggs: Three eggs add richness and help bind the batter together.

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How long is a DQ ice cream cake good for? In the freezer it should keep indefinitely, but it can get freezer burn or pick up the tastes of other stuff in the freezer, so it's not a good idea to leave it too long. It would still be edible but it would taste bad.

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Why is ice cream cake frosting so good? ›

The texture remains luxuriously light instead of frosty. Stabilized whipped cream also has an unmatched consistency. While feather-light and airy, it's still firm enough to retain its shape, and the secret ingredient that makes stabilized whipped cream the perfect ice cream cake frosting is unflavored gelatin.

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Take the store-bought ice cream out of the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for about 5-10 minutes. This will allow it to soften slightly and make it easier to work with. Once the ice cream has softened, transfer it to a mixing bowl.

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An ice box cake is a no bake cake. Usually made of layers of mousse and crushed cookies. And refrigerated. An ice cream cake is just ice cream molded into a cake shape and decorated like a cake.

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Made with layers of vanilla ice cream, chocolate Crunchies, and chocolate ice cream then loaded with Carvel whip, trimmed with fudge, and covered in extra Crunchies for a Crunchies-filled good time. Each of Carvel's handmade items starts with The Original Soft Serve, created in 1934.

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2006. Baskin-Robbins Fudge Crunch Cake is introduced, featuring two layers of rich Baskin-Robbins ice cream, surrounding a layer of fudge and chocolate crunchies.

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