Better Than Sex Cake (Printable Version)

Rich chocolate cake soaked in creamy caramel and condensed milk, topped with whipped cream and toffee bits.

# What You Need:

→ Cake

01 - 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
02 - 3 large eggs
03 - 1 cup water
04 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil

→ Soaking Mixture

05 - 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
06 - 1 jar (12 oz) caramel sauce

→ Topping

07 - 1 tub (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
08 - 1/2 cup toffee bits
09 - 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, mix chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil until smooth according to package directions.
03 - Pour batter into prepared dish and bake for 28 to 32 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
04 - Using a wooden spoon handle, poke holes evenly about 1 inch apart over the warm cake.
05 - Slowly pour sweetened condensed milk over cake allowing it to soak into holes; then repeat with caramel sauce, reserving a few tablespoons for drizzling.
06 - Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to meld flavors.
07 - Spread thawed whipped topping evenly over chilled cake.
08 - Sprinkle toffee bits and optional mini chocolate chips over the whipped topping.
09 - Drizzle reserved caramel sauce over the top just before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The poke method transforms a simple cake mix into something that tastes homemade and luxurious without the fuss.
  • It's genuinely forgiving, which means you can make it on a weeknight and still feel like a dessert genius.
  • The flavor actually improves as it chills, so you can prep it hours ahead for dinner parties.
02 -
  • Don't skip the poking step or rush through it—those holes are literally the difference between a regular cake and something transcendent.
  • Make sure the cake is still warm when you pour on the milk and caramel; cold cake won't absorb them as well, and you'll miss that deep, soaked texture.
03 -
  • Buy decent caramel sauce—it actually matters here, and a homemade version elevated this from great to extraordinary.
  • Let the whole cake chill fully before topping; warm cake won't hold whipped cream as nicely and your layers blur together.
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