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!
Servings: 16
Calories: 233kcal
Cost: 14
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate cake , baked in a 9x13'' pan
- 1 recipe caramel sauce , or one 16oz jar caramel topping
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3-4 heath candy bars , chopped*
Instructions
- Bake cake in a 9x13'' 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 1/2 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 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, 1/4 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
