Description
Irresistible heath bar poke cake brings chocolate and caramel magic to dessert tables. Sweet layers meld with crunchy toffee bits, creating a delightful treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 boxed chocolate cake mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
Filling:
- 1 can (14 ounces / 397 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Topping:
- 1 container (8 ounces / 226 grams) whipped topping
- 3–4 Heath bars (crushed)
Instructions
- Prepare chocolate cake in a 9×13 inch pan according to package directions, baking at 350°F for recommended time.
- Allow cake to cool slightly, then use the handle of a wooden spoon to create uniform holes across the entire surface.
- Gradually drizzle sweetened condensed milk into each hole, ensuring complete saturation throughout the cake.
- Follow the condensed milk with a generous layer of rich caramel sauce, allowing it to seep deeply into the cake’s crevices.
- Carefully spread a smooth, even layer of whipped topping across the entire cake surface, covering all previous layers.
- Crush Heath bars into small, crunchy fragments using a rolling pin or food processor.
- Generously sprinkle the crushed Heath bar pieces over the whipped topping, creating a delightful crunchy texture.
- Refrigerate the cake for a minimum of 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and topping to set completely.
- Before serving, slice into squares and enjoy the decadent layers of chocolate, caramel, and toffee.
Notes
- Ensure cake holes are evenly spaced for consistent milk and caramel distribution throughout the dessert.
- Choose room temperature sweetened condensed milk to help it seep deeper into cake’s pockets more effectively.
- Crush Heath bars just before topping to maintain their crisp texture and prevent early melting or softening.
- Refrigerate cake for minimum 4 hours or overnight for enhanced flavor melding and firmer consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg