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Better than Sex Cake Recipe

Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 448kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
While the name of this indulgent chocolate dessert might make you blush, each bite of my quick and easy better than sex cake is sure to make you smile! Chocolate poke cake with caramel, whipped topping, and toffee bits.
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Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • 9x13 Baking Pan

Ingredients

  • 15.25 ounces chocolate cake mix such as Betty Crocker Devil's Food*
  • 1¼ cups water
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
  • 14 ounces caramel sauce plus more for garnish
  • 8 ounces whipped topping thawed, such as Cool Whip**
  • ½ cup chopped toffee candy ***

Instructions

  • Bake the chocolate cake in a 9x13-inch pan according to the directions on the cake mix box.
    15.25 ounces chocolate cake mix, 1¼ cups water, ½ cup vegetable oil, 3 large eggs
    Baked chocolate cake surrounded by ingredients for better than sex dessert.
  • Let the cake cool for 10 minutes. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly over the top of the cake. Set aside.
    Chocolate cake with holes poked in it.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk and caramel sauce.
    14 ounces sweetened condensed milk, 14 ounces caramel sauce
    A bowl of caramel being held above a chocolate poke cake.
  • Pour the caramel mixture over the warm cake, making sure to fill the holes.
    Caramel and condensed milk soaking in a chocolate cake.
  • Cover the cake and refrigerate it for 1 hour.
  • Once the cake has chilled, spread whipped topping on top.
    8 ounces whipped topping
    Cake covered with whipped topping.
  • Sprinkle with chopped toffee. Drizzle with additional caramel sauce, if desired. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
    ½ cup chopped toffee candy
    Better than sex cake topped with toffee bits.

Notes

*Any boxed chocolate cake mix works, so use your favorite. Or make a homemade chocolate cake!
**If you choose to use homemade whipped cream, I recommend waiting until you're ready to serve the cake to top it with whipped cream.
***Chopped Heath bars are a wonderful option for the toffee candy topping. Chopped Butterfinger, Snickers, or peanut butter cups would also be delicious!
Tips:
  • Try not to poke holes all the way through to the bottom of the cake, just make a pocket for the caramel mixture to collect.
  • Be sure to let the cake chill before topping, or else the whipped cream will melt right off.
  • Make this dessert ahead of time! This lush tastes even better the longer it chills - be sure to keep it covered in the refrigerator so it stays fresh.
Storage: Store better than sex cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for 1 month.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 306IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 1mg