Better Than Anything Cake Recipe

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5

46 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Chill

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 35 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    248 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Better Than Anything Cake Recipe

Better Than Anything Cake is a chocolate cake baked from a box mix with holes poked into its warm surface to absorb sweetened condensed milk and caramel sauce. This rich, moist cake is chilled, then topped with whipped cream and toffee bits before serving for a combination of creamy, gooey, and crunchy textures.

Description

This recipe uses a boxed chocolate cake mix prepared according to package instructions. While the cake is still warm from baking, holes are poked throughout the top using the bottom of a wooden spoon. Sweetened condensed milk is poured over the cake, allowing it to seep into the holes and add moisture and sweetness.

Caramel sauce is then poured over the cake surface, further enriching it with deep, buttery flavor. The cake is chilled for several hours to fully absorb the liquid and set its texture. Just before serving, it's topped with a generous layer of whipped cream or Cool Whip and sprinkled with toffee bits for crunch and extra sweetness.

The combination of moist cake, sweet sticky layers, creamy topping, and crunchy toffee makes this a rich dessert suitable for gatherings or special occasions. It's simple yet indulgent, relying on familiar ingredients to create a layered treat.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • water as called for on back of box
  • oil
  • egg
  • 16 oz caramel sauce
  • 1 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 medium tub Cool Whip (or 3 cups whipped cream)
  • 1 cup Toffee bits

Instructions

  1. Make cake as directed on the back of the box.
  2. While warm, poke holes in the cake with the bottom of a wooden spoon.
  3. Pour sweetened condensed milk over the cake and into holes.
  4. Pour caramel sauce over the cake as well. Chill cake for 2-3 hours.
  5. Right before serving, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with toffee bits.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 12g Calories 248kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 172mg (7%) Potassium 61mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 275IU (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 248 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 12g
Calories 248kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 172mg 7%
Potassium 61mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 275IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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