If you’re a chocolate lover, then this Better Than Sex Cake is the poke cake of your dreams! Rich chocolate cake is topped with condensed milk and luscious whipped cream, then finished off with caramel sauce and toffee bits for a chocolate dessert you won’t soon forget. It’s a super indulgent cake that’s wonderfully sinful!
What’s in Better Than Sex Poke Cake?
Store-bought chocolate cake mix has never been dressed up this deliciously!
- Chocolate Cake Mix: To make this cake super simple and easy, start with a box of cake mix. You can also bake your favorite chocolate cake to start, if you prefer.
- Vegetable Oil: This is what helps keep the cake nice and moist.
- Eggs: I like to use free-range organic eggs when I can.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: This is what gets dressed up with a few delicious ingredients and poured all over the poke cake!
- Vanilla Extract: Homemade vanilla extract is always my favorite to use.
- Cinnamon and Nutmeg: These spices get mixed into the sweetened condensed milk to give it a slightly warm flavor.
- Salt: This is also added to the sweetened condensed milk to add just the slightest salty touch.
- Heavy Whipping Cream: Make sure it’s nice and cold straight from the fridge.
- Powdered Sugar: For the very best whipped topping, don’t swap this sugar with any other kind.
Pro Tip: Make this cake the very best it can be when you top it off with gooey homemade caramel sauce and toffee bits!
Can I make a fruity version of better than sex cake?
Sure thing! This chocolate poke cake with whipped cream is delicious with caramel sauce and toffee bits on top, but you can swap those with some fresh berries if you’d like. Chocolate covered strawberries would also really impress!
Better than sex cake is a rich chocolate poke cake that’s topped with sweetened condensed milk and homemade whipped cream. Optional (and encouraged) garnishes include toffee bits and caramel sauce!
Be sure to not poke all the way through the cake when you make the holes. They should be about 3/4 of the way through the cake. The holes should be around 1 inch apart. Too close together and the cake will be too moist, too far apart and there may not be enough filling.
Absolutely! Just make sure that if you grab a tub of something frozen like Cool Whip that you let it thaw prior to using.
How to Store
This cake will keep well in the fridge for two days. It will still be good to eat after that, but it will start to get a little dry. Keep it covered to extend it’s life as long as possible.
How to Freeze
If you want to freeze better than sex cake, it’s best not to add the whipped cream. Pour the condensed milk on top, then wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag. Thaw in the fridge overnight before adding the cream and serving.
Serving Suggestions
There’s never a bad time to enjoy this indulgent chocolate dessert recipe! It’s always a huge hit on Valentine’s Day (mostly because of that daring name), but also during the summertime because it’s nice and chilled.
Better Than Sex Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces chocolate cake mix 432 grams (1 box), Betty Crocker Super Moist™ Favorites Devil's Food Cake Mix recommended
- 1¼ cups water 284 grams
- ½ cup vegetable oil 100 grams
- 3 large eggs 150 grams
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 396 grams (1 can)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams, divided
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1½ cups heavy whipping cream 341 grams, cold
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 14 grams
Optional Garnishes
- Caramel sauce
- Toffee bits
Recommended Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
Instructions
- Bake the chocolate cake mix as directed on the box. Once it is out of the oven and baked, cool completely.15.25 ounces chocolate cake mix, 1¼ cups water, ½ cup vegetable oil, 3 large eggs
- Once cooled, create small holes throughout the entire cake with the back of a narrow mixing spoon. Be sure to not poke all the way through the cake. Set aside.
- In a small bowl combine the sweetened and condensed milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir until combined.14 ounces sweetened condensed milk, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Pour the sweetened and condensed milk mixture over the cake. The mixture should fill all the holes created previously.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes for best results.
- While the cake is chilling, make the whipped cream: In a large bowl combine the heavy whipping cream, powdered, sugar, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Using a hand mixer, beat the mixture on high until it thickens and has the consistency of whipped cream, about 3-5 minutes.1½ cups heavy whipping cream, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Using a spatula or other tool, spread the whipped cream over the entire cake in an even layer, then drizzle the caramel sauce and toffee bits evenly over the cake, optional.Caramel sauce, Toffee bits
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Becky’s tips
- Be sure to not poke all the way through the cake when you make the holes. They should be about 3/4 of the way through the cake.
- The holes should be around 1 inch apart. Too close together and the cake will be too moist, too far apart and there may not be enough filling.
- Let the cake cool completely before poking the holes.
- Nutritional information does not include optional garnishes.
Nutrition Information
Can I use cool whip or whipped topping instead of heavy cream and powder sugar?
Sure!
I made a trifle. Cut in small pieces and layer cake , whipped cream and caramel. It’s a hit every time.
This “Better than Sex Cake” was a smash hit! Was very easy to make and was so delicious and moist. I did add the Toffee and Caramel…😋 DELISH!
Thanks for stopping by and sharing, Lisa!
So excited to make this! Question—- could I cut it in half and layer it to make it a little fancier when I serve? Or would it fall apart? Thanks!
I haven’t tried layering it before, I am sorry!