Better than Sex Cake
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Posted: 08/16/24
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Better Than Sex Cake, also known as Better Than Anything Cake, if you want to keep it a little more PG, is an amazing chocolate poke cake that’s drizzled with sweetened condensed milk, caramel sauce, whipped topping and toffee bits. BTS cake is the perfect cake to enjoy at holidays, parties and potlucks!
We’re getting real serious today about dessert! I mean, with a name like this do I even have to write a post? Everything you need to know is in the name! Of course, I am going to share everything about this decadent chocolate cake with caramel and toffee bits, but if you want to just skip to the printable recipe and get baking more power to you!
I love anything chocolate like my simple chocolate cake and German chocolate brownies, but this BTS cake I’m sharing today… well, it’s amazing! It’s also known as Better than Anything Cake, which I like to think is its public name. You know, for neighborhood potlucks, church gatherings and kid-friendly parties because I’m not sure I want to announce, “Hey! I brought a Better than Cake!” with mixed company if you know what I mean. Now, when I’ve made this for girls-night-in it’s a whole other story. This cake definitely gets everyone laughing because of the name!
Why You’ll Love this Better Than Sex Cake
- This amazing better than anything cake is super easy to make with no-fuss! A box cake mix wit fun add-ins and toppings for the most delicious treat.
- The German chocolate cake is topped with condensed milk, caramel, Cool Whip and Toffee to make it out of this world ooey-gooey and rich!
- Check out our make ahead tips to make it a few days in advance. Just top it and serve it when you are ready to enjoy!
Ingredients for Better Than Anything Cake
- German chocolate cake mix – You could also use a Devil’s food cake mix instead of German Chocolate. Along with this, you’ll need the ingredients that the package instructions call for.
- Sweetened condensed milk – Make sure you do not grab a can of evaporated milk!
- Caramel ice cream topping – Instead of caramel try hot fudge sauce or do half of each! It can be really fun to mix things up.
- Cool Whip – If you’d like to make homemade whipped cream you can top it with that instead of Cool Whip, but I’m all about easy!
- Toffee bits – You can use Heath bars or Skor candy bars for the topping on this better than sex cake.
How To Make Better Than Anything Cake
- Prepare Cake Mix – Prepare the cake batter following the instructions on the box. Pour the batter into a 9×13″ baking dish.
- Bake Cake – Place the cake into the oven and then bake according to the time listed on the box. Once baked, pull it out of the oven and poke holes in the cake with the handle of a wooden spoon.
- Top Cake – Pour the condensed milk over the top of the cake cake. Then once it’s absorbed, pour the caramel topping over the top.
- Cool & Finish Cake – Chill the better than sex cake in the refrigerator until it’s completely cooled, about 2 hours. Then top it with the Cool Whip and sprinkle the toffee bits over the top.
Helpful Tools
What should I use to poke holes in a poke cake?
Using the back of a wooden spoon works best for poking holes into the poke cake. It’s the perfect size for letting the liquid into the cake when you pour it over the top.
How to Store Better Than Anything Cake
I recommend refrigerating this better than sex cake because of the sweetened condensed milk. First, once the cake absorbs the milk, it needs to set and chilling the cake helps with that. Second, sweetened condensed milk is not shelf-stable once it’s been opened. For this cake, the condensed milk is not cooked since you pour it over the cake after it’s baked, so it’s better to keep leftover cake stored in the refrigerator.
Can I make this better than sex cake ahead of time?
If you want to prepare this ahead of time we recommend adding the whipped topping, and other toppings, right before serving. Make sure you store it in the refrigerator until you serve it.
Can I Freeze Better Than Sex Chocolate Cake?
Yes, you can freeze this better than cake! I recommend freezing it without the toppings. Just wrap it tightly and keep it in the freezer for up to three months. Thaw it in the fridge before you frost and serve it.
Pro tips for the Best Better than Anything cake
- Put the condensed milk over the cake immediately, while it’s still warm. It will soak into the cake and make it moist and gooey.
- Feel free to add extra toppings to this cake. You can never go wrong with a few added yummies!
- Make sure you smash up the heath topping into tiny pieces so that each bite has little bits of heath candy bars.
If you’re drooling over this better than sex cake, then there’s more where that came from! Check out the rest of these amazing poke cakes.
More Poke Cake Recipes!
- Elevate everyone’s favorite donut and make Boston Cream Poke Cake. Moist yellow cake, creamy vanilla pudding topped with a rich chocolate glaze make this a crowd pleaser.
- Your mouth will water over this Carrot Poke Cake! The buttermilk glaze and cinnamon cream cheese frosting is just so tasty.
- Love Oreos? You’ll flip over this Oreo Poke Cake that starts with a chocolate cake mix and is topped with Oreos!
- This delicious Apple Poke Cake with Dulce de Leche starts is next level delicious. The. most amazing fall flavors.
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Better Than Sex Cake
Quick and easy Better Than Anything Cake is a chocolate poke cake topped with sweetened condensed milk, caramel, whipped topping and toffee bits!
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Ingredients
- 1 German Chocolate Cake Mix + Ingredients to prepare water, vegetable oil, eggs etc
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 16 oz jar caramel ice cream topping
- 8 oz cool whip
- Toffee bits
Instructions
- In a medium sized mixing bowl prepare cake mix as directed on box. Bake according to directions on box in a 9 x 13 inch cake pan.
- Remove from oven and immediately poke holes in the cake with a wooden spoon. Pour sweetened condensed milk into holes until milk is absorbed. Repeat with caramel ice cream topping.
- Place in refrigerator and let cool completely.
- Remove from refrigerator after it is cool and spread cool whip over the cake. Sprinkle with toffee bits as desired.
- Store in refrigerator.
Tips
Do you have to refrigerate cake with sweetened condensed milk?
Yes, I recommend refrigerating this poke cake because of the sweetened condensed milk. First, once the cake absorbs the milk, it needs to set and chilling the cake helps with that. Second, sweetened condensed milk is not shelf-stable once it’s been opened. For this cake, the condensed milk is not cooked since you pour it over the cake after it’s baked, so it’s better to keep leftover cake stored in the refrigerator.
Can I freeze poke cake?
Yes, you can freeze poke cake! I recommend freezing it without the toppings. Just wrap it tightly and keep it in the freezer for up to three months. Thaw it in the fridge before you frost and serve it.
Make Ahead Directions
If you want to prepare this ahead of time we recommend adding the whipped topping and other toppings right before serving. Make sure you store it in the refrigerator until you serve it.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 230kcal (12%), Carbohydrates: 44g (15%), Protein: 4g (8%), Fat: 6g (9%), Saturated Fat: 2g (13%), Cholesterol: 9mg (3%), Sodium: 291mg (13%), Potassium: 176mg (5%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 21g (23%), Vitamin A: 93IU (2%), Vitamin C: 1mg (1%), Calcium: 113mg (11%), Iron: 1mg (6%)
Margaret Swindells says
Can we keep”sex” out of this.
Brooke Kill says
That’s just the common name for it, you can call it whatever you’d like!
Meredith says
Hi. Making cake tonight to frost tomorrow. Do I use caramel sauce today or tomorrow? Thx
Sherry Thompson says
Easy to make and so delicious!!! I served about 8 ladies and they all took some home with them!
Owen says
I’d give it a 5 even though I am not the greatest baker. Better than anything cake works for me…and some people aren’t into sex! 🙂
Nicole says
Definitely Better than Sex cake for me!!! I usually make it for special occasions or even pot lucks at school…it’s a hit and goes fast. I add chocolate chips all over too in with the cool whip…
Darlene says
It is a simple recipe to make.
steve bartels says
This is a great cake recipe, it’s easy to make and fun to share with the people you love. Any candy bar crumbles works to make a verity of cakes.
Thanks for sharing
Lyndsay says
This cake looks amazing and not as difficult not make as I thought. I would serve this at a friend’s or family’s birthday party/celebration.
JULIEN PROEFROCK says
Recipes Look very tasty… they Also look pretty easy to make …. (Yummy!!!!….)
Gail McKelvey says
I thought this was called this “Better Than Robert Redford.” Which may tell you how long this cake has been around!
Lisa says
Julie,
This may date me a bit but, I used to refer to this cake as Paul Newman cake😄 No matter what you choose to call it…it’s delicious.
Lindsay says
I would have to call this BTS cake because my kids would be mortified if they knew what it was really called!! (I would also have to come up with a new acronym to sell them).
Susan Dozier says
I feel confident that every recipe from Julie will be awesome!
Jan says
Love the cake…it’s not BTS!
Gwen Sigecan says
My grandkids love this cake opinion is 1 can diet coke bake as directed. Than ice with I box chocolate putting of course sugar free with 1 cool whip the best
Dale says
I’d call it better than sex cake and make it for all occasions with maybe some m&ms on top