Vintage Better Than Sex Cake is a retro chocolate poke cake made with Devil’s Food cake soaked in sweetened condensed milk and caramel, then topped with fluffy Cool Whip and crunchy Heath bar pieces. It’s outrageously rich, incredibly easy, and has the big, over-the-top energy that makes it a guaranteed hit at potlucks, holidays, and family parties.
Why you’ll love this cake
This cake leans hard into convenience: you start with a boxed Devil’s Food chocolate cake mix, then transform it with a simple poke-cake method and only four more ingredients. There’s no layering, no fancy frosting techniques, and almost zero precision required—just bake, poke, pour, chill, and top.
Flavor-wise, it delivers everything: moist chocolate cake, a sweet, almost caramel fudge-like soak from the sweetened condensed milk and caramel sauce, a cool, creamy topping, and a crunchy toffee finish from the Heath bars. Because it’s made in a 9×13 pan and served cold, it travels easily and slices cleanly, making it perfect for gatherings where you need a dessert people will talk about.
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