Dairy Queen’s Turtle Ice Cream Cake is a dessert dream come true. It’s a perfect storm of ice cream, caramel, and crunchy pecans. The layers of chocolate cake and ice cream are a match made in heaven—like two flavors that were meant to be together. If you’ve never tasted the glory of caramel and pecans, are you even living? Seriously, this cake is for those who believe desserts should go big or go home. It’s indulgence on a plate. Let’s just say, if you skip this, you’re missing out on the full experience of decadence.
Dairy Queen Turtle Ice Cream Cake
This ice cream cake layers chocolate cake, ice cream, and caramel, topped off with crunchy pecans and syrup for a decadent dessert experience.
Ingredients
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix plus ingredients for preparation
- 2 pints of vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup of caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup chocolate syrup
- 1 cup of whipped cream
Instructions
- Bake the chocolate cake as per instructions and let it cool.
- Slice the cake into two layers, then place the first layer in the cake pan.
- Soften the vanilla ice cream and spread it evenly on the cake layer.
- Drizzle caramel sauce and sprinkle chopped pecans over the ice cream.
- Place the second cake layer on top, and freeze the cake for at least 1 hour.
- Frost the cake with whipped cream and drizzle chocolate syrup over the top.
- Freeze for 3 more hours before serving.
Notes
Nutritional values (per serving):
- Calories: 400
- Total Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
Vitamins and minerals present (per serving):
- Vitamin A: 6%
- Calcium: 8%
- Iron: 4%
- Vitamin D: 5%
- Potassium: 6%
Any additional notes/tips to enhance the flavor for the recipe
- Add a touch more caramel sauce for extra indulgence.
- Throw in some chocolate chips with the pecans for a richer flavor.
- Use heavy cream instead of whipped cream for a thicker, richer topping.
