Better Than Sex Cake (Printable)

Rich chocolate cake soaked with caramel and condensed milk, finished with whipped topping and toffee bits.

# What You'll 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. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil. Beat until smooth following package directions.
03 - Pour batter into prepared dish and bake 28 to 32 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
04 - While cake is warm, use handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes about 1 inch apart across surface.
05 - Slowly pour sweetened condensed milk over cake, allowing it to soak into holes. Repeat with caramel sauce, reserving a few tablespoons for drizzling.
06 - Cool cake to room temperature then refrigerate at least 2 hours to allow flavors to meld.
07 - Spread thawed whipped topping evenly over chilled cake.
08 - Sprinkle toffee bits and optional mini chocolate chips over top.
09 - Drizzle reserved caramel sauce over cake just before serving.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen when really you had most of the work done before the oven even preheated.
  • The contrast of cold whipped cream against the warm caramel notes keeps you coming back for another bite.
  • It's the kind of dessert that somehow feels indulgent without being fussy or complicated.
02 -
  • Don't skip poking the holes while the cake is warm—cold cake won't absorb the liquid the same way, and you'll miss out on the entire point of this dessert.
  • If you add the whipped topping too early, it'll start to weep and look sad by serving time, so do this step as close to eating as you can manage.
  • The caramel drizzle at the very end isn't just decoration—it's the final flavor layer that reminds everyone why they came back for a second slice.
03 -
  • Bring the soaking liquid to room temperature before pouring—cold condensed milk moves slower, and you want maximum absorption while the cake is still warm.
  • If your whipped topping is too soft to spread, give it 15 minutes in the fridge to firm up slightly, and it'll go on like a dream.
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