Description
Irresistible heath bar poke cake combines chocolate and caramel in a creamy dessert that delights taste buds. Layers of moist cake, rich pudding, and crunchy toffee bits create a memorable sweet experience you will savor until the last bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (and required ingredients per box)
- 1 can (14 oz/397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 jar caramel sauce
- 1 tub (8 oz/226 g) whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
- 4 – 5 Heath bars, crushed
Instructions
- Prepare chocolate cake following package directions, typically at 350°F for recommended baking time.
- After removing cake from oven, allow to cool slightly for 5-10 minutes.
- Using a fork or wooden spoon handle, create uniform holes across the entire cake surface.
- Gently pour sweetened condensed milk over cake, ensuring liquid seeps into each punctured opening.
- Drizzle caramel sauce generously, allowing it to flow into the milk-soaked holes.
- Let cake rest and completely cool to room temperature, approximately 30 minutes.
- Carefully spread whipped topping in a smooth, even layer across the entire cake surface.
- Crush Heath bars into small, varied-sized pieces using a rolling pin or food processor.
- Sprinkle crushed Heath bar fragments evenly over whipped topping, covering the entire cake.
- Refrigerate cake for minimum 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and topping to set.
- Before serving, slice into squares and garnish with additional caramel drizzle if desired.
Notes
- Modify the cake mix by adding an extra egg for a richer, more moist texture that enhances the overall decadence of the dessert.
- Consider using a gluten-free cake mix to make this recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities, ensuring everyone can enjoy this delightful treat.
- Try different candy toppings like Butterfinger or Skor bars to create unique flavor variations that keep the dessert exciting and personalized.
- Reduce the sweetness by using a dark chocolate cake mix and low-fat sweetened condensed milk for a slightly more balanced and less intense sweet profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg