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Piece of better than Sex Cake on a white plate.

Better Than Anything Cake


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  • Author: Sandra Flegg
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 15 servings

Description

This easy Better Than Anything Cake is one of the most delicious and decadent dessert cakes that’s layered with rich flavors and textures. It is a quick make ahead cake with cake mix that is incredibly moist thanks to the sweetened condensed milk and caramel layers. Finished with a top layer of whipped cream and pieces of Heath candy bar for a popular, satisfying dessert!


Ingredients

Cake Base:

1 (15.25-ounce) box Devil’s food cake mix (I used the Duncan Hines brand)

3 eggs

1 cup water

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 1/4 cup store-bought caramel sauce, divided (I used Mrs. Richardson’s Caramel topping)

16 ounces Heath candy bar, broken into pieces

Whipped Cream Topping:

2 cups heavy cream

2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar



Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. With a hand-held mixer blend until smooth. 

Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes (or until the cake springs back when lightly touched).

Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for 30 minutes.

Using the end of a large wooden spoon, poke the cake with a series of holes, (the more holes the better, to allow the ingredients to soak through).

Slowly pour the sweetened condensed milk over the cake (concentrating on filling the holes). Refrigerate for 15 minutes to allow the cake to set. 

Remove the cake from the refrigerator and pour 1 cup of the caramel sauce over the sweetened condensed milk layer. Place the cake in the refrigerator while you make the whipped cream layer.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, mix the softened cream cheese with ¼ cup of the heavy cream on medium speed until smooth. Slowly add the remaining heavy cream and powdered sugar and beat for 2 minutes. Increase the speed to high and continue beating until soft peaks form (about 2 more minutes).

Transfer the whipped cream to the baking dish and spread it over the caramel layer.

Drizzle the remaining caramel sauce over the whipped cream and sprinkle with broken pieces of Heath candy bar. 

Chill for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

Notes

Storage instructions:

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

I do not recommend freezing this cake with whipped cream.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Chill Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven Baked
  • Cuisine: American