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A slice of chocolate cake, reminiscent of the famous better than sex cake recipe, is topped with frosting and crushed toffee bits on a white plate. In the background, a baking dish holds more cake alongside a jar of extra toffee bits. An orange cloth peeks into view.
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Better Than Sex Cake Recipe

Everyone needs this Better Than Sex Cake recipe in their dessert arsenal — it's the kind of show-stopping treat that makes people gasp at first bite and immediately beg for the recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Cool Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 127kcal
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients 

  • 1 13.5 ounce box chocolate cake mix
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • ¾ cup caramel sauce
  • 1 cup crushed Heath bar pieces
  • 1 8 ounce container Cool Whip, thawed

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Butter down a 9x13 inch baking dish or coat it in nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix, oil, water, and eggs.
  • Once the cake batter is homogenous, pour it into the prepared dish. Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Use a large skewer to poke holes throughout the cake. Stir together the condensed milk and caramel sauce and then microwave the mixture for 20 seconds.
  • Pour the caramel mixture over the top of the cake and then allow it to cool on the counter for 30 minutes.
  • Once the cake is cool, spread the cool whip over the top of it and sprinkle on the Heath bar pieces.
  • Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

  • The more holes you poke in your cake, the more evenly the caramel mixture will seep into the cake. 
  • Allowing your cake to cool helps prevent the cool whip from sliding off and gives caramel mixture time to seep into the cake. 
  • You can store your leftover cake in the fridge for up to 4 days. Cover the pan with plastic wrap or transfer your cake slices to a large Rubbermaid container. 
  • You can substitute the vegetable oil for either coconut or canola oil. You can also use ½ cup of melted butter (salted or unsalted).

Nutrition

Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 25mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.2mg