Description
Sinful Pumpkin Better Than Sex Cake delights dessert enthusiasts with rich layers of moist pumpkin spice cake. Whipped cream and caramel drizzle create an irresistible finale you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) pure pumpkin puree (avoid pumpkin pie mix)
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (fat-free variation acceptable)
- 4 oz heath bits (from 8 oz bag)
- 1 package (8 oz) cool whip
- caramel sundae sauce (for garnishing)
Instructions
- Blend yellow cake mix and pumpkin puree in a large mixing bowl until smooth and well incorporated.
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan and carefully pour the prepared batter into the dish.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and bake according to cake mix instructions, typically 23-28 minutes until golden and fully cooked.
- Remove cake from oven and let rest for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Using a wooden spoon handle, methodically puncture evenly spaced holes across the entire cake surface.
- Slowly drizzle sweetened condensed milk over the cake, ensuring it seeps into each created hole and saturates the interior.
- Refrigerate the cake for 30 minutes to allow milk absorption and initial chilling.
- Cover the cake’s surface with a generous layer of Cool Whip, spreading smoothly and evenly.
- Sprinkle Heath bits across the whipped topping for added crunch and texture.
- Drizzle caramel sundae sauce in an attractive pattern over the whipped layer.
- Return cake to refrigerator and chill for 3-4 hours or ideally overnight to enhance flavor melding and set properly.
Notes
- Choose a high-quality pumpkin puree for rich, authentic flavor that elevates the cake’s overall taste profile.
- Create perfectly even holes using a wooden spoon handle or the back of a narrow utensil to ensure consistent milk absorption throughout the cake.
- Enhance texture by gently pressing sweetened condensed milk into cake holes, allowing maximum liquid penetration without making the dessert overly soggy.
- Customize caramel and Heath bit toppings based on personal preference, adjusting quantities for a more intense or subtle garnish experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 321 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg