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Better Than Sex Cake

Published: September 26, 2021 • Updated: Jan 26, 2023 • This post may contain affiliate links.

This Better than Sex Cake is saturated with caramel sauce and topped with whipped cream, more caramel, chocolate sauce, and toffee pieces. This is the best dessert for special occasions and holidays!

Better than sex cake is easy party cake with toffee bits and caramel
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  • Why you'll love this recipe
  • Ingredients
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Make it ahead of time
  • Tips & tricks
  • Recommended tools
  • Storage
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Why you'll love this recipe

My husband and I love this cake. It's so rich and delicious that you can't stop at just one piece! And it's so easy to make. This simple recipe turns a basic cake mix into an indulgent dessert.

Better than sex poke cake is one of my favorite cakes to bring to work potlucks. It's quick, it's easy, and it's always a crowd pleaser!

It only takes about 15 minutes to throw everything on this cake. Keep in mind it does have a minimum two hour chill time. But the good news is that this cake can be made ahead of time.

Ingredients

This recipe uses a handful of simple and easy to find ingredients. To make the best better than sex cake, you will need:

  • Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix (plus ingredients to make the cake)
  • Caramel sauce
  • Chocolate sauce
  • Whipped topping
  • English toffee bits
Ingredients needed for better than sex cake: english toffee bits, chocolate cake, whipped topping, caramel sauce, and chocolate sauce

Step-by-step instructions

After the cake has been prepared according to package directions, poke holes into the warm cake using either a skewer or a fork. Pour about 10 ounces of caramel sauce onto the cake, reserving 2 ounces for the top. Spread the caramel evenly across the cake. Refrigerate for at least two hours.

Poke holes into the cake while it's still warm. As it cools, the top of the cake will crumble more easily.

Pouring caramel sauce onto chocolate cake mix with holes poked into it

After chilling, spread the whipped topping onto the top of the cake. Drizzle with chocolate sauce and remaining caramel sauce. Garnish with English toffee bits or topping of your choice!

Make it ahead of time

Can Better than Sex Cake be made ahead of time?

Yes! The cake actually tastes better when it has time to soak up all of the caramel. Make the cake (up to Step 3) up to two days in advance. Decorate the cake with whipped topping, caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, and toffee bits the day you are ready to serve it.

Tips & tricks

Try different cake mixes. My personal favorite is Triple Chocolate Fudge, but chocolate, Devil's Food, and German chocolate could also be used.

Use room temperature caramel sauce and chocolate sauce. If the containers are stored in the refrigerator, it may be hard to drizzle over the cake. Let both of the sauces come to room temperature before drizzling.

Switch it up! Swap out the English toffee bits for crushed nuts, Oreos, Reese's, or your favorite candy bar. I like to switch back and forth between toffee bits and miniature chocolate chips.

Recommended tools

  • 9x13 Cake Pan. You can also make these into cupcakes!
  • Wooden Skewers. This is one of my favorite tools to poke holes into this cake.
easy toffee caramel chocolate poke cake for parties and potlucks

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.

More baked desserts

  • Easy Peach Dump Cake
  • Cherry Pie Bars
  • Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Bars
  • Apple Spice Cupcakes

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Recipe

Better Than Sex Cake
This Better than Sex Cake is saturated with caramel sauce and topped with whipped cream, more caramel, chocolate sauce, and toffee pieces. This is the best dessert for special occasions and holidays! 
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Refrigeration Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 439 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pkg Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake mix prepared according to package directions
  • 12 oz caramel sauce divided
  • 8 oz whipped topping
  • 2 oz chocolate sauce
  • 4 oz English toffee bits

Instructions
 

  • After the cake mix has been prepared, poke holes into the warm cake using a skewer or a fork.
  • Pour 10 ounces of caramel sauce onto the cake, reserve 2 ounces for the garnish.
  • Refrigerate at least two hours.
  • After chilling, spread whipped topping onto the top of the cake. Drizzle with the chocolate sauce and remaining caramel sauce.
  • Garnish with English toffee bits.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 66.3gProtein: 3.5gFat: 7.3g
Nutritional Disclaimer

The nutritional information provided is only an estimate. For accurate results, we recommend calculating the nutritional information based on the ingredients and brands you use.

Keyword better than anything, caramel poke cake, caramel toffee chocolate cake
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  1. E. Wilson

    October 06, 2021 at 6:43 pm

    Made this for a potluck! Total hit!!!

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