This better than anything cake has a rich chocolate base and is infused with caramel and sweetened condensed milk. To top it all off, you’ll add some whipped topping and toffee bits.
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Better Than Sex Cake
If you’ve never tried a poke cake before, this is a great recipe to start with. The caramel and condensed milk soak into the cake, making it super flavorful and delicious. Some of my other favorites are my chocolate turtle poke cake, jello poke cake and tres leches cake.
My family loves homemade German chocolate cake, but there’s some days you don’t have time to make one from scratch. That’s when I love to use a box mix and dress it up a little. This chocolate cake (also known as the ‘better than sex cake’) is one of my husband’s favorites. We call it ‘better than anything’ cake to keep it family friendly.
This delicious dessert is made with devil’s food chocolate cake mix, infused with caramel and sweetened condensed milk (my fave!) then topped with cool whip and Heath toffee bits. Seriously, does it get any better than that?! I don’t think so, okay except maybe this chocolate dump cake. ;)
How to Make Better Than Anything Cake
- Bake the cake according to the directions and then remove from oven.
- Poke holes all over the top with a butter knife or fork.
- Drizzle the caramel sauce over the top, then drizzle the can of sweetened condensed milk. Allow the topping to soak into the holes.
- Top with cool whip and toffee bits once the cake is at room temperature.
- Store in the refrigerator one hour before serving.
Tips + Modifications
- I used a box cake mix to make it easier, but feel free to make your own chocolate cake from scratch.
- Make sure it has cooled completely before adding the cool whip topping. You don’t want it to melt!
- You can substitute cool whip for whipped cream if preferred.
- Can swap out Heath toffee bits with chopped Reese’s, Oreo’s or nuts.
- Refrigerate the dessert at least an hour before serving (or overnight). This allows the caramel and sweetened condensed milk to really soak in.
- Drizzle with extra caramel sauce before serving for even more deliciousness.
Craving more chocolate recipes? Try this chocolate flourless cake, chocolate mousse, French chocolate silk pie or chocolate lasagna!
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Better Than Anything Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
- 16.5 ounce box devil’s food cake mix (plus ingredients on box)
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 12 ounces caramel ice cream topping
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
- ¾ cup milk chocolate heath toffee bits
Instructions
- Bake the cake according to the directions.
- Remove from the oven and poke holes all over the top with a butter knife or fork.
- Drizzle the caramel sauce over the cake. Then drizzle the can of sweetened condensed milk over top. Allow the topping to soak into the holes.
- Once the cake is at room temperature, top with Cool Whip and toffee bits.
- Store in the refrigerator one hour before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Cake + Cupcakes, Chocolate, Desserts
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
I’ve been making this for about 30 years and everyone loves. My only suggestion is using the end of a wooden spoon handle to add the holes, ~1.5″ apart. Allows for more rapid and thorough penetration and soaking.
Dear Jamielyn:
I can’t believe I found my three favorite dessert ingredients in one cake. I truly cannot get enough of Carmel and whipping cream. And then chocolate to boot as well💥💥. This must be a taste explosion. And I can’t wait to make it.❤❤❤👍👍👍…….
I hope you enjoy it! It’s always a huge hit!!
So easy to make and delicious! Everyone loved it.
I cant think of anything better combination than this with drizzled caramel and cool whip over a chocolate cake drool worthy for sure!
Your recipe brought tears to my eyes. My Mama made this recipe every year for special occasions. I cannot find her hand written recipe, but I have the ingredients memorized. I was so thrilled to have a printable version for my children.
Family recipes are the best! I’m so glad you found this printable version! :)
Made many times, I sometimes add my own touch ,overall great recipe!
Glad you enjoyed the cake :)
I waited til the same was cooled before I added the caramel and concerned milk. I was doing the recipe off the top of my head.
Hope it turns out the way it should. Will totally let you know!!
Hope you enjoy! :)
Sounds delicious! Has this ever been tried with vanilla cake mix? Would it be just as good? Hubby isn’t really big on chocolate. Can’t wait to try it either way!
You could definitely try it with a vanilla or yellow cake mix! I definitely think the chocolate compliments all the other ingredients very well, but it would still be delicious!
This is the only “cake” that my family loves! The only thing I do differently is, my pokes are with the end of a wooden spoon. Then as I’m pouring in the caramel sauce and condensed milk, I pour it into each hole, and it really soaks into the cake. Give it a try next time. Love this cake!
Great idea! :)