Better than Sex Cake

Our Better Than Sex Cake is a rich chocolate cake soaked in caramel and sweetened condensed milk, topped with fresh whipped cream and crunchy Heath bar pieces. It's the most requested dessert at every gathering, and one bite explains why!

This easy Better Than Sex Cake recipe is rich, moist, and delicious topped with whipped cream and crunchy heath bar pieces. It's the perfect cake for any party!

The Chocolate Poke Cake Everyone Requests

I have been making this quick and easy Better Than Sex Cake (or “better than anything” cake) for years and it never gets old. It's a delicious chocolate cake drizzled with caramel sauce then whipped cream and topped with crunchy heath bar. You can make the chocolate cake and caramel sauce from scratch, or if you're short on time use a box cake mix or can of thick caramel sauce.

It's a great cake to make ahead of time, as I think it tastes best after sitting in the fridge for at least 24 hours.

Don't miss my other cake recipes, like Mississippi Mud Cake, Chocolate Bundt Cake, Chocolate Cobbler, Coconut Tres Leches Cake, or Butterfinger Cake!

How to make Better Than Sex Cake:

Bake Chocolate Cake: Any chocolate cake will work but my favorite is this Hershey's Chocolate Cake (baked in a 9×13” pan). Use a wooden skewer or a fork to poke holes all over the cake.

Pour Sauce: Pour caramel sauce and sweetened condensed milk evenly on top of the cake.

Spread Whipped Cream: Top with fresh whipping cream, spreading it to the edges.

Add Candy: Sprinkle chopped candy bars on top, we love crushed heath candy bars. Store leftover better than sex cake in the refrigerator for up to one week. If you have any leftover heath bars, make sure to make this Chocolate Trifle!

This Better Than Sex Cake recipe is easier than you think by poking a chocolate cake with a wooden skewer then drizzled with caramel and sweetened condensed milk. We top it with whipped cream and chopped candy bar. It's delicious!
A slice of easy Better Than Sex Cake with a fork cutting a bite.
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Better than Sex Cake

Better Than Sex Cake is the dessert everyone begs you to bring to every party. Chocolate cake soaked in caramel, topped with fresh whipped cream and Heath bar crumbles. It's always a crowd favorite!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 233kcal
Cost 14

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Bake cake in a 9×13'' according to recipe directions. Allow cake to cool, then poke holes in it with a fork or wooden skewer.
    1 chocolate cake
  • Pour caramel sauce all over the cake, followed by sweetened condensed milk (I usually use about ½ of the can but the traditional recipe uses an entire can).
    1 recipe caramel sauce, 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • Add whipping cream to a mixing bowl and beat until soft peaks.  Add powdered sugar and then beat the mixture until stiff peaks. Smooth the fresh whipped cream over the cooled cake.  Sprinkle with heath candy pieces.
    1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, ¼ cup powdered sugar, 3-4 heath candy bars
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to one day, before serving. 

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Notes

Heath Bars: Use half of a bag of chopped heath bits to save time. (Freeze remaining to use on another cake).
Make Ahead Instructions: Make the chocolate cake up to 1 week ahead of time. Cover it well and store in freezer. Thaw completely before poking holes and adding topping. Make the homemade caramel sauce several days in advance, to save time. It can be poured on the cake warm or cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 1mg

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I originally shared this recipe March 2017. Updated June 2020, July 2023 and April 2026.



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