Rich, sweet and salty this moist Heath Bar Chocolate Caramel Cake is the perfect balance of all the things you could ever want in a dessert. Chocolate cake topped with sweetened condensed milk, caramel sauce, a thick layer of cool whip and heath candy bar bits makes for such a tasty treat.
This ooey-gooey dessert is definitely a crowd-pleasing favorite! Sweet, chocolatey and oh so delicious this cake, as good as it sounds, is even easier than you think to make! And I call that a win in my book.
There is something so satisfying about serving up and enjoying a beautifully delicious slice of cake. Other favorites to serve that deserve checking out are our best ever Texas Sheet Cake, show stopping Layered Strawberry Shortcake Cake or easy Banana Coconut Cake.
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This cake is known by many a name. Maybe youve heard it called Better than Sex Cake? Now, I am a lover of cake but really? Maybe, Almost Better than Sex Cake is a little more appropriate … but we will let you be the judge.
Use a rolling pin or another heavy object to gently crush the Heath Bars into small pieces. You can also use a food processor if you want finer pieces. Be careful not to crush the Heath Bars too much, as you still want some texture and crunch in your recipe.
Step by Step Instructions
There are many variations of Poke Cakes. They are a well loved dessert for many reasons. It could be because they are so super easy to make or it might be because they offer so much goodness and flavor for such little effort.
A poke cake usually starts with a baked, warm cake. A small round spoon handle or straw is used to poke holes in the cake. Then a liquid sauce or filling is poured over top to drip into the holes making an ooey-gooey moist dessert.
Firstly, you will want to start with a warm baked chocolate cake. I usually use a Devils Food boxed cake mix but you can choose. While the cake is still hot use a wooden spoon handle to poke holes in the cake.
Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the cake and sprinkle with the crushed Heath candy bars. Drizzle the cake with the caramel sauce and let sit in the fridge so that cake can cool down completely.
Once the cake is totally cooled spread a thick layer of cool whip and top with Heath toffee candy bits.
If stressed for time this recipe is perfect for making in advance. Make this cake the day before you need or want to serve it.
Follow all the steps in the original recipe up to adding the cool whip. Wrap and store in the fridge till just ready to serve. Unwrap and add the final layers of cool whip topping and candy bits. Serve it up and enjoy!
Make it Your Own
There are all kinds of poke cakes. You can use any flavor cake base and almost any kind of filling you want. Here are just a few of the ways you can change it up.
- Cake Mix – The next time you make this dessert change up the cake mix flavor. Devil Food Cake, German Chocolate or a Chocolate Fudge. You can also use any other favorite cake flavor, get creative with it.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk – A filling can be anything from pudding, Jell-O when still in liquid form, fruit puree, sweet sauce and more! The options are endless.
- Caramel Sauce – Swap out the caramel sauce for a hot fudge sauce instead for even more of a chocolate lover’s dream cake.
- Cool Whip – Toss out the cool whip tub and go for the real thing. Whip up a quick batch of homemade whipped cream and layer that on instead.
- Candy Bar – Switch out Heath bar for another favorite candy like Twix, Snickers or Butterfinger. Or try adding mini chocolate chips!
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It isnt likely there are ever going to be any leftovers when you serve this up BUT incase there is, you can definitely store those leftovers to enjoy another day.
Refrigerator – If wanting to store in the fridge wrap to enjoy the next day all you need to do is tightly cover with plastic wrap and it will stay good for 2-3 days.
Freezer – If storing in the freezer cover tightly with plastic wrap. Then cover again in aluminum foil. Any leftover cake will last there for 3 months. When you are ready to enjoy it just pull it out of the freezer and allow it to thaw.
Heath Bars
FAQ
Can you put HEATH Bars in the food processor?
What is inside a Heath bar?
What is the difference between Heath bar and Skor bar?
How do you chop Heath bars?
Follow these steps to perfectly chop those crunchy Heath bars: Place the candy in a Ziploc bag. Squeeze out all the excess air and seal. Crush the bars with a rolling pin. It’s up to you how big or small you want the bits to be. Personally, I like to crush them into little chunks because I find bigger pieces way too brittle.
What to do with Heath bars?
Try blotting up the butter with paper towels. Then you can spread the layer of chocolate on top. Wrap up some Heath Bars pieces and gift to a friend. This makes a wonderful holiday gift, and Heath Bars are nice for bringing as a hostess gift for parties too.
What is a Heath bar?
A heath bar is a thin, crunchy candy bar made up of crispy toffee coated in milk chocolate and sprinkled with chopped almonds. We’re keeping this heath bar recipe easy by giving the chocolate its own layer! There’s no dipping or coating necessary but you still get ALL the sweet and salty flavor!
Can you freeze Heath bars?
Cool on wire racks. Store at room temperature for up to 4 days. You can freeze the cookie dough as balls and bake them straight from frozen (just add 1-2 minutes off baking time). If you can’t find Heath bits, you can crush Heath Bars and leave out the chocolate chips. Did you make this recipe?