Description
Indulgent Reeses Overload Ice Cream Sundae Cake merges chocolate and peanut butter in a sinful dessert that promises pure bliss. Creamy layers, crunchy toppings, and rich flavors invite you to savor each decadent bite of this irresistible sweet adventure.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1.5 quarts peanut butter ice cream (or vanilla mixed with peanut butter)
- 24 Oreo cookies, crushed
- 1 cup chopped Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
- ½ cup Reeses Pieces
Binding/Melted Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup hot fudge sauce, warmed
- ½ cup peanut butter, melted
Topping Ingredients:
- ½ cup whipped cream
- Extra Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, halved
- Extra Reeses Pieces for garnish
Instructions
- Craft a decadent foundation by pulverizing Oreo cookies and binding them with melted butter, then compress the crumbly mixture into the base of a springform pan, chilling until solidified.
- Allow peanut butter ice cream to soften slightly, then gently spread across the crisp cookie foundation, creating a smooth, even canvas.
- Artfully scatter chopped Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and Reeses Pieces across the ice cream surface, ensuring delightful chocolate-peanut butter morsels are generously distributed.
- Warm the hot fudge sauce and peanut butter, then gracefully cascade these rich sauces over the decorated ice cream layer, using a spatula to achieve uniform coverage.
- Carefully encase the dessert in plastic wrap, then transition to the freezer for a minimum of four hours, allowing flavors to meld and texture to set perfectly.
- Prior to serving, crown the frozen masterpiece with billowy whipped cream, strategically placing halved Reeses Peanut Butter Cups around the perimeter.
- Sprinkle additional Reeses Pieces for extra crunch and visual appeal, then drizzle complementary streams of hot fudge and peanut butter across the surface.
- Slice with a pristine, heated knife, wiping the blade between each cut to ensure elegant, clean-edged servings that showcase the intricate layers.
Notes
- Chill all ingredients beforehand to ensure smooth layering and prevent melting during preparation.
- Use room temperature butter when mixing the Oreo crust to create a more cohesive and compact base that holds together perfectly.
- Soften ice cream just enough to spread easily without becoming too runny, which helps maintain the cake’s structural integrity.
- Experiment with different Reeses varieties like dark chocolate or white chocolate cups for unique flavor twists that can personalize the dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg