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Better Than Anything Cake

Better Than Anything Cake lives up to its name with its rich, chocolate cake, caramel filling, whipped topping, and toffee bits! It's an easy poke cake that's the show-stopping dessert so good everyone will be going back for seconds!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Cool Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: poke cake
Servings: 20
Calories: 330kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch pan

Ingredients

  • 1 box Devil's Food Cake mix plus ingredients called for on the box (eggs, oil, and water)
  • 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup caramel topping plus additional for topping, optional
  • 3/4 cup toffee bits or chopped Heath candy bars divided
  • 1 8-ounce tub whipped topping

Instructions

  • Mix and bake the chocolate cake mix according to the box instructions for a 9x13-inch pan.
    1 box Devil's Food Cake mix
  • Use the handle of a wooden spoon or a large straw to poke holes into the cake while it's still warm.
  • Drizzle the can of sweetened condensed milk slowly over the cake, allowing it to seep into the holes.
    1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • Drizzle the caramel topping over the cake next; spread to an even layer carefully.
    1 cup caramel topping
  • Sprinkle about 1/2 cup of the toffee bits over the cake then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
    0.5 cup toffee bits or chopped Heath candy bars
  • Spread the whipped topping over the cake followed by the remaining toffee bits and additional caramel (if desired).
    1 8-ounce tub whipped topping, 0.25 cup toffee bits or chopped Heath candy bars
  • Serve right away or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

You can also use a homemade chocolate cake if you prefer that over a box cake mix.  

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 275mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg