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Better than Sex Cake
Better than Sex Cake is a rich chocolate cake that is topped with sweetened condensed milk, caramel sauce, Cool Whip and crushed Heath bars for the ultimate treat!
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This easy better than sex cake is one of my favorite desserts. We start with a simple chocolate cake and then use a wooden spoon to poke holes in it. Sweetened condensed milk and caramel sauce are poured over the cake and then it’s topped with Cool Whip and crushed Heath bars before being served. It’s irresistible!
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BETTER THAN SEX CAKE INGREDIENTS
You will need:
- Devil’s food chocolate boxed cake mix plus ingredients listed on the cake box
- 1 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
- jar of caramel sauce
- 16-ounce tub of Cool Whip
- 4 Heath candy bars
SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS
CAKE MIX: Try making this with a different type of chocolate cake mix such as German chocolate cake instead of devil’s food cake mix. Or, when you mix the cake, only use two eggs and add a half-cup of whiskey.
SAUCE: Substitute hot fudge topping for the caramel sauce.
TOPPINGS: There are lots of sweet nothings that can be added to top of the cake: chocolate chips, Reese’s peanut butter cups, Skor bars, Butterfingers, Snickers, Oreos, heath toffee bits.
WHIPPED CREAM: You can either use a whipped topping such as Cool Whip or make your own homemade fresh whipped cream using our recipe found here.
HOW TO MAKE THIS BETTER THAN SEX CAKE RECIPE
STEP ONE: Bake cake according to the package directions for a 9×13 cake. When the cake is done baking, use the end handle of a wooden spoon and poke holes all throughout the cake.
PRO TIP: It’s best to make the holes in the cake while it is still slightly warm because as it cools, the crust on top of the cake will crumble more easily.
STEP TWO: Pour the sweetened condensed milk all over the top of the cake and spread it out.
PRO TIP: When you’re pouring the cream into the holes, tap the pan on the counter a few times to get rid of any air bubbles and make sure the cream fills the holes completely.
STEP THREE: Then pour caramel sauce over the top of the cake and spread it out to cover the entire cake.
STEP FOUR: Refrigerate the cake for at least two hours.
STEP FIVE: Spread the Cool Whip on top of the cooled cake and sprinkle with chopped Heath bars.
HOW TO SERVE
Our better than sex cake is utterly decadent and is a perfect treat to serve for a special occasion or for no occasion at all. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side for a truly indulgent dessert. Serve with our iced tea, raspberry iced tea, sweet peach iced tea, or our southern strawberry sweet tea on the side to wash it all down.
STORAGE
IN THE FRIDGE: If have any leftovers of this cake, you’ll want to store it covered in plastic wrap in the fridge until you’re ready to serve again.
IN THE FREEZER: You can also freeze this better than sex cake recipe. Tightly cover with plastic wrap and then cover with aluminum foil for up to 3 months. Allow the cake to thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
This delectable cake is known by many names including Better Than Best Cake, Almost Better Than Sex Cake, Better Than Anything Cake or Better Than You Know What Cake. If you’ve heard of Sex in a Pan, this is it…or perhaps you know it as Robert Redford Cake or Better Than Robert Redford Cake.
No matter what it is called, the result is no ordinary chocolate cake. This is a moist, homemade better than sex cake that everyone will love. The rich, buttery caramel sauce adds to the moist texture of this confection. Then there’s the topping with whipping cream, more coffee AND heath bar pieces. Heavenly.
FAQ
Can I make this cake a day ahead?
You can make this delicious cake a day ahead and then add Cool Whip when you’re ready to serve.
Can I use white or yellow cake mix instead of chocolate cake?
You can use whichever flavor of cake mix you prefer.
What do you use to poke holes in poke cake?
The end of a wooden spoon is the best size to poke holes in the cake.
What is a poke cake?
It’s an easy cake which generally starts with a box mix that you poke holes into while it’s still hot after baking. The holes are then filled with a liquid or filling — like condensed milk, pureed fruit, chocolate cream, or pudding. It makes a moist and delicious cake.
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Better than Sex Cake Recipe
Better than Sex Cake is a rich chocolate cake that is topped with sweetened condensed milk, caramel sauce, Cool Whip and crushed Heath bars for the ultimate treat!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10
Ingredients
- Devil’s Food Chocolate cake mix plus ingredients listed on the cake box
- 1 14- ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 16- ounce jar caramel sauce
- 1 8- ounce tub of Cool Whip
- 4 Heath bars chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9×13 dish by spraying with nonstick spray.
- Make the cake according to the package directions for a 9×13 cake.
- When the cake is done baking use the round handle end of a wooden spoon and poke holes all throughout the cake.
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk all over the top of the cake and spread it out.
- Then pour the caramel sauce over the top of the cake and spread it out.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least two hours.
- Spread the Cool Whip on top of the cooled cake and sprinkle with chopped Heath bars.
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Notes
TIP: It’s best to make the holes in the cake while it is still slightly warm because as it cools, the crust on top of the cake will crumble more easily.
TIP: When you’re pouring the cream into the holes, tap the pan on the counter a few times to get rid of any air bubbles and make sure the cream fills the holes completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 202IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments
Amanda says
Can you use white cake? I hate choclate cake… 🤦
Layne Kangas says
I’ve never tried it with white – if you try it, let me know how you like it!
zoe says
Could I make this a day ahead, and add the cool whip the next day?
Or should I just make the cake a day ahead and not add the caramel etc?
Layne Kangas says
You can make it a day ahead and then add Cool Whip when you’re ready to serve. Enjoy! 🙂
Lisa says
I just finished this up and it just turned 12:00a 😳My 15 year old grandson has waited patiently for me to finish! He wanted a piece as soon as I finished it! Thank you so much for this recipe! It’s a Keeper for sure💕☺️
Audriana says
Do i let the cake cool before poking holes and spreading the milk and caramel?
Layne Kangas says
No, you do it while the cake is still warm. Enjoy!
Denise McKinley says
I have Ghirardelli chocolate cake mix and it calls for 2 eggs instead of 3 eggs, which other cakes mixes require. I want to do the whiskey substitute so do I reduce the eggs to only 1 in that case?
Layne Kangas says
I haven’t tried this with the Ghiradelli but I think I would go ahead and use only one egg in that case. Let me know how it goes!
Denise McKinley says
I went and got a Duncan Hines cake mix instead since I didn’t want to take a chance for a party. Will try Ghirardelli’s with one egg when I make it for the family. I’ll let you know how it goes. Thanks!
Kelly P. says
I made this for my husband the 2nd week after our honeymoon…he fell in love! Our first month of marriage, he asked for this cake weekly – I was having to give it away to family so that we weren’t eating cake all day, every day. It came in a Betty Crocker cookbook I got for our engagement. It called for a German Chocolate cake mix. Now I want to try it with Devils Food!! Yum!!!
Hollie says
Should the cake be refrigerated after it’s all completed or can it be left out and covered?
Layne Kangas says
I would recommend leaving leftovers in the fridge.
Ronda says
This cake is awesome! So rich & creamy😀
Nilynn says
I think this could be very versatile if you just vary the type of cake mix, sauce and topping. I am thinking of a yellow cake with strawberry syrup and chopped strawberries in place of the candy bar or maybe butterscotch and butterfinger bars
Lori Vogel says
I have used butterfinger bars instead of heath bars. I have used this recipe for over 35 years and it is still a favorite for gatherings.