Better Than Sex Chocolate Cake (Printable)

Rich chocolate poke cake soaked in caramel and condensed milk, finished with whipped cream and crunchy toffee.

# 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)

# Steps:

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 per package directions.
03 - Pour batter into prepared dish and bake for 28 to 32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center emerges clean.
04 - While cake is still warm, poke holes about 1 inch apart across the surface using the handle of a wooden spoon.
05 - Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over cake allowing it to soak into holes. Repeat with caramel sauce, reserving a few tablespoons for drizzling.
06 - Allow cake to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
07 - Spread whipped topping evenly over chilled cake.
08 - Sprinkle toffee bits and optional mini chocolate chips on top.
09 - Drizzle reserved caramel sauce over cake just before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes exponentially better than it should for how simple it is to make.
  • The soaking method means you get pockets of gooey caramel and condensed milk in every bite.
  • It's the kind of dessert that makes people ask for the recipe even though they can't quite believe how easy it is.
02 -
  • The cake must still be warm when you poke and soak it, or the holes won't allow the liquid to penetrate properly.
  • If you skip the chilling step, the cake will be too soft to slice cleanly—patience here turns chaos into elegance.
  • The sweetened condensed milk and caramel are the entire point of this recipe, so don't try to economize on quality here.
03 -
  • If your sweetened condensed milk is cold, gently warm it so it flows more easily into the holes and absorbs better.
  • Don't be afraid to really commit to the poking—shallow holes mean the milk and caramel won't penetrate deeply enough.
  • Keep the cake chilled until serving for the cleanest slices and the best textural contrast between the cold whipped cream and the soft, soaked cake.
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