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 homemade 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.
Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.
Nutrition
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Marty
I make this cake but use marshmallow creme instead of whipped creme. Yummy.
Jamielyn
Sounds delicious!
Dee
This is absolutely decadent! I’m going to make it ASAP!
Julie
I see that I am not the only one that knows that cake under ”better than sex” name. :)
carrie @ frugal foodie mama
Pass me a slice, please! <3
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
Ohmygoodness! This looks like a fabulously decadent (and yet easy to make) cake! How wonderful for a special treat!
Anna
I wish I had a big piece of this cake right now! Looks so tasty!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
My mom used to make this cake all the time! I had forgotten how amazing it is!!! Heading to the grocery ASAP!
Delaney | Melanie Makes
This looks SO incredibly tasty!
Meghan
Definitely making this for a party that’s coming up this weekend!
Debbie
Thank You, going to make it to take to a party tonight!
Debbie
What size pan do you use for this?
I Heart Naptime
I made it in a 13×9 inch pan. :)
Amy
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.
Jamielyn
Mmm I need to make this again soon! Such a delicious cake recipe!
Paula
Def. everyone loved it. I had 2 people say it was the best cake ever
Jamielyn
I’m so glad everyone loved it! Thanks for trying it and letting me know how it turned out Paula! :)
Becky
I let the cake cool before I poked holes and added the Carmel and condenced milk. Did I just screw it up?
Jamielyn
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.
Nancy
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 ;)
Jamielyn
Mmmm…so delicious! :)
Joy Carter
Lol better than “anything” cake. I’ve heard of this recipe before but it went by a slightly different name! =)
Gma
thirty years ago, when this cake 1st was a fun party cake..It was called “Better than Sex Cake”, because it is that good.
Jamielyn
Haha I love it! :)
Kelly
Yummy! That cake looks delicious and Happy Birthday to your hubby!
Crystal
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!
Jamielyn
Haha, thanks Crystal!! They were the perfect combination for a gift for my hubby! :)