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 make this cake but use marshmallow creme instead of whipped creme. Yummy.
Sounds delicious!
This is absolutely decadent! I’m going to make it ASAP!
I see that I am not the only one that knows that cake under ”better than sex” name. :)
Pass me a slice, please! <3
Ohmygoodness! This looks like a fabulously decadent (and yet easy to make) cake! How wonderful for a special treat!
I wish I had a big piece of this cake right now! Looks so tasty!
My mom used to make this cake all the time! I had forgotten how amazing it is!!! Heading to the grocery ASAP!
This looks SO incredibly tasty!
Definitely making this for a party that’s coming up this weekend!
Thank You, going to make it to take to a party tonight!
What size pan do you use for this?
I made it in a 13×9 inch pan. :)
This is my husband’s favorite cake! His mom makes it every year for his birthday and he is 37 years old :) I am going to make this over the weekend for him.
Mmm I need to make this again soon! Such a delicious cake recipe!
Def. everyone loved it. I had 2 people say it was the best cake ever
I’m so glad everyone loved it! Thanks for trying it and letting me know how it turned out Paula! :)
I let the cake cool before I poked holes and added the Carmel and condenced milk. Did I just screw it up?
Sorry you respond to your comment too late. I’m interested to know how the cake turned out? I would think that it would still taste good but that the consistency wouldn’t be the same.
My husband actually introduced me to this cake several years ago it is something he has made for years and omg it is to die for, let me tell you it certainly can satisfy a chocolate craving, oh yummy! hmmm wonder if I have a devils food cake mix in the house ;)
Mmmm…so delicious! :)
Lol better than “anything” cake. I’ve heard of this recipe before but it went by a slightly different name! =)
thirty years ago, when this cake 1st was a fun party cake..It was called “Better than Sex Cake”, because it is that good.
Haha I love it! :)
Yummy! That cake looks delicious and Happy Birthday to your hubby!
Hee hee! I got a good chuckle out of this! That’s how a crafty mama does it! Mixing a chocolate cake recipe with a cologne review. The cake looks delicious and who doesn’t love their man smelling good! :) Happy birthday to your hubby!
Haha, thanks Crystal!! They were the perfect combination for a gift for my hubby! :)