This Dairy Queen Copycat ice cream cake has a colorful neon inside and is decorated with rainbow candy to fit the My Little Pony Rainbow Unicorn theme.
2 1/2cupscrushed chocolate sandwich cookies such as Oreos
1/2cup1 stick melted butter
1/2cupgranulated sugar
For the ice cream layer:
1 - 1 1/2gallonsvanilla ice cream(depending on the depth of the pan)
Food coloring(if desired )
For the hot fudge layer:
2cupspowdered sugar
2/3cupssemisweet chocolate chips
12ouncecan evaporated milk
1stick butter
1teaspoonvanilla extract
For the topping:
8ouncesof Cool Whip(thawed per package directions)
For the decorations:
Airheads Xtremes Bites
Nerds Rope Rainbow Candy
Wilton butterfly sprinkles
Colored striped lollipops
Wilton colored sugar sprinkles
Instructions
Combine 2 cups crushed cookies with melted butter and sugar. Press into a 13x9-inch pan (or two 9-inch round or springform pans). Freeze for 15 minutes.
Divide ice cream into 4 medium bowls. Color as desired. Scoop alternate colors on top of crust until all ice cream has been scooped. Carefully spread the ice cream evenly, smoothing the surface of the layer with a silicone spatula. Freeze for 3 hours.
To make the fudge sauce, combine the powdered sugar, chocolate chips, evaporated milk, and butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil for 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Cool to room temperature.
Spoon the fudge sauce on top of the ice cream layer and smooth with a silicone spatula. Freeze until firm.
Color Cool Whip if desired. Spread Cool Whip on top. Decorate to fit any theme!