Can I make Better-Than-Anything Chocolate Poke Cake ahead of time

Yes, you can make Better-Than-Anything Chocolate Poke Cake one day ahead. In fact, chilling it overnight improves the texture. The filling settles into the cake, which creates cleaner slices and deeper flavor. Cover it tightly and store it in the refrigerator until serving.

What makes a chocolate poke cake so moist

A chocolate poke cake stays moist because the holes allow liquid fillings to soak directly into the crumb. In a Better-Than-Anything Chocolate Poke Cake , sweetened condensed milk and caramel flow into every poke, so the cake stays soft for days.

Should I use homemade or boxed cake mix

Both options work well for Better-Than-Anything Chocolate Poke Cake . Boxed mix saves time and delivers consistent results, while homemade cake gives you more control over cocoa flavor. The poke method supports either choice without affecting texture.

How long does chocolate poke cake last in the fridge

When covered properly, Better-Than-Anything Chocolate Poke Cake lasts up to five days in the refrigerator. The flavor stays balanced, and the cake remains moist throughout that time.

Better-Than-Anything Chocolate Poke Cake That Always Steals the Spotlight

Description

Better Than Anything Cake is made from chocolate cake, caramel, sweetened condensed milk, toffee, and Cool Whip. Altogether, the best poke cake ever.

Ingredients

Scale

1 box Devil’s Food Cake I used Duncan Hines. Any chocolate cake will do, but I prefer Devil’s Food.

8 ounces tub Cool Whip

14 ounces sweetened condensed milk

12 ounces caramel topping

8 ounces Heath toffee baking bits found in the baking aisle by the chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Prepare and bake cake per package directions in a 9 x 13 inch pan. Once completely cooked, let it cool.

2. In a small mixing bowl, combine caramel topping and sweetened condensed milk.

3. Once the cake is cooled, use the end of a wooden spoon to poke holes in the cake. You can also use a fork if you want, the holes will be smaller.

4. Pour the caramel mixture over the top of the cake, then using a spatula spread the caramel so that it completely dissolves in the cake and fills the holes.

5. Then spread Cool Whip evenly over the top of the cake and sprinkle Heath bar pieces on top.

6. I like to set the cake in the fridge for an hour to let the caramel topping set in the cake but you can also serve immediately if you’d like.

7. Serve and store leftovers in the refrigerator. Enjoy & devour!

Notes

Recipe adapted from Duncan Hines: Better Than Sex Cake Total time includes the time for the cake to chill in the refrigerator.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes