Raise your hand if you love moist and delicious chocolate cake. Now, raise your other hand if you love caramel, whipped topping and chocolate.
Keep them both high if you want to see all of that topped with tantalizing bits of crunchy toffee!
If you’re anything like us, both those hands are straight up in the air – which is a problem because how are you going to dig in to this extra scrumptious and decadent Better Than Sex Cake if you aren’t even holding a fork?
Not to worry, we’ll guide you through each step of this tasty treat so it can be the start of your next get together!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Devil’s Food Cake. The foundation of the dessert, Devil’s Food Cake provides a deep chocolate flavor that makes a perfect complement to the light and creamy layer on top.
Sweetened Condensed Milk: The magic ingredient in the poke cake. The sweetened condensed milk will seep into the cake, making it creamy, rich and delicious.
Whipped Topping. Light and airy, adding whipped topping means a dessert with a delicate finish on the palate. Almost cloudlike, including it is a must as it contrasts perfectly with the rich chocolate cake.
Caramel Sauce. Nothing beats a drizzle of this sweet and salty favorite. Adding it to the Better Than Sex Cake will give your dessert another dimension of flavor.
Chocolate Syrup. If you consider yourself a chocoholic, then adding chocolate syrup is the perfect ingredient for you!
Chopped Heath Bars. Makes for the perfect topping. The delightful toffee crunch enhances the tender crumb of the cake layer and can’t be beat!
| Ingredient | Description |
|---|---|
| Devil’s Food Cake | Foundation with a deep chocolate flavor complementing the creamy layer above. |
| Sweetened Condensed Milk | Makes the cake creamy, rich, and delicious as it seeps in. |
| Whipped Topping | Light and airy finish, contrasting with the rich chocolate cake. |
| Caramel Sauce | Adds a sweet and salty dimension to the dessert. |
| Chocolate Syrup | A must for chocoholics, enhancing the chocolate flavor. |
| Chopped Heath Bars | Toffee crunch topping that enhances the cake’s tender crumb. |
Better Than Sex Cake – Simple and Easy!
Preparation. Make the Devil’s Food cake. Bake it according to the instructions on the box.
Poke and Pour. After it’s done and still slightly warm, grab a wooden spoon. Holding it by the spoon end, poke holes in the cake. Space them evenly and make sure that the holes go deep but not all the way through.
Slowly pour the sweetened condensed milk into the holes. Fill them completely. After you’re done with the sweetened condensed milk, add the caramel over the top of the cake.
Cool and Top. Let the cake cool completely. Once it has, spread the whipped topping on it. Make sure to keep the layer as even as possible.
Garnish. Sprinkle the Heath bar toffee bits on the whipped topping. For the true chocoholic, drizzle the cake with chocolate syrup.
Serve and Devour. Portion the cake as desired and watch it vanish!
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| Preparation | Make and bake the Devil’s Food cake as per box instructions. |
| Poke and Pour | Poke holes in the warm cake and pour in sweetened condensed milk, followed by caramel. |
| Cool and Top | Let the cake cool, then spread whipped topping evenly over it. |
| Garnish | Sprinkle with Heath bar toffee bits and drizzle with chocolate syrup. |
| Serve & Devour | Portion and enjoy the cake. |
Better Than Sex Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box Devil’s Food Chocolate cake mix plus ingredients listed on the cake box
- 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
- 8 ounces whipped topping thawed, divided
- 8 ounces caramel sauce
- 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
- 1/2 cup Heath bar chopped
Instructions
- Make the Devil’s Food cake. Bake it according to the instructions on the box.
- After it’s done and still slightly warm, grab a wooden spoon. Holding it by the spoon end, poke holes in the cake. Space them evenly and make sure that the holes go deep but not all the way through.
- Slowly pour the sweetened condensed milk into the holes. Fill them completely.
- After you're done with the sweetened condensed milk, add the caramel over the top of the cake.
- Let the cake cool completely. Once it has, spread the whipped topping on it. Make sure to keep the layer as even as possible.
- Sprinkle the Heath bar toffee bits on the whipped topping.
- For the true chocoholic, drizzle the cake with chocolate syrup.
- Portion the cake as desired and watch it vanish!
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Hello! I’m Claire, a writer with a sweet tooth and a love for all things pastry. I’ve spent years perfecting the art of macaron making and I’m always on the hunt for the next great flavor combination. I’m a firm believer in the power of a good dessert to turn any day around. When I’m not in the kitchen or behind my laptop, I’m probably exploring a new hiking trail or curled up with a good book.
