“Better Than Sex” Trifle Dessert

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What could be more enamoring than celebrating with this tempting layered “Better Than Sex” Trifle Dessert?  And don’t you forget the champagne!  We’re celebrating 2020 in a big way with this better than sex dessert recipe!

Speaking of trifle dessert recipes, our faves also include our decadent Double Stuf Oreo Brownie Trifle, OMG Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake Brownie Trifle, Strawberry Brownie Trifle Delight and this Heavenly Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake Brownie Trifle!  Seriously yum!

About Our Delicious Trifle Dessert

Of course, this better than “Better Than Sex” Trifle Dessert recipe has a double dubious message, if ya get my drift, so feel free to substitute the word ‘sex’ for any noun you wish, if you want to keep it PG Rated. That way it’s not an awkward session, when someone asks what it’s called and you can be also prepared in advance. 😉

Or just do the sorry, not sorry phase and just wreck-lessly, slay into all those luscious layers of dark chocolate cake drenched in gooey sweetened condensed milk, salted caramel sauce, buttery Heath toffee bits and tons of fluffy whipped cream.

OH GOD…now you understand why this title is what it is? Hence, “Better Than Sex” Trifle Dessert! It’s even been called Robert Redford Dessert or Chocolate Dream Layer Dessert.  I’m sure you’ve probably even had this at one time in your life, and it’s a classic beloved retro dessert, which I love, so this better than sex dessert recipe more of a modern spin on the Sex in a Pan Cake version.

Plus, you’ll need a trifle bowl to show all those sexy layers of this sex cake recipe all your guests are going to go ga-ga over!

Ingredients You Need For “Better Than Sex” Trifle Dessert

homemade Chocolate Cake recipe or Bake 1 Chocolate Devil’s food Cake Mix + Ingredients for 9×13 sheet pan

• unsalted butter
• unsweetened cocoa powder
• water
• Optional: espresso powder
• all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour like Bob’s Red Mill
• granulated sugar
• baking soda
• salt
• large eggs, room temperature
• buttermilk or milk of choice
• vanilla extract

Sweetened Condensed Milk Layer

• sweetened condensed milk

Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce or use Pre-made one jar of Salted Caramel Sauce

• granulated sugar
• unsalted butter room temperature, cut in chunks
• heavy cream, room temperature
• flaky sea salt

Whipped Cream Layers

• 16 – 20 oz Whipped cream like Cool Whip or 4-5 cups heavy whipping cream + ½ cup powdered sugar to make fresh whipped cream

Heath Bar Layer

• 3-5 Heath Bars cut into chunks and small bits or use 10-15 mini Heath Bars or you could opt for 5-6 Skor bars

How to Make Better Than Sex Dessert Recipe

1.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

Chocolate Sheet Cake or Bake 1 Chocolate Cake Mix + Ingredients for 9×13 sheet pan prepared as directed on package.

1. Homemade Version: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt, set aside.
2. Place the butter, cocoa powder, water, and espresso powder in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat stirring until smooth and the cocoa has dissolved. Pour the chocolate mixture over the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
3. Add the buttermilk, vanilla and eggs and whisk until completely combined.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until the top of the cake springs back after being gently pressed with a fingertip. Cool slightly and cut into cake one inch squares.

Sweetened Condensed Milk Layer

1. Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the cake and place cake in fridge to prepare the whipped cream and caramel if making from scratch.

Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce or use Pre-made Salted Caramel Sauce

1. Place the sugar in a medium sized heavy bottom saucepan. Heat on medium, stirring constantly. The sugar will start to form clumps, then begin to melt. Cook until is it amber in color, then remove from the heat and immediately add all of the butter. Be careful as the caramel will bubble rapidly. Once the butter is incorporated, add the cream and stir well. Stir in the salt, and pour into a glass jar until ready to use.

Whipped Cream Layer

1. To make fresh whipped topping: Add 4-5 heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar and beat on medium for 1 minute. Increase speed to medium high and continue beating until stiff peaks form approx 5 mins in all. Don’t overbeat, or you’ll end up with lumpy butter.  Or you can use Cool Whip if you wish.

Heath Bar Layer

1. Chop up Heath candy bars, set aside.

Ready to Assemble The “Better Than Sex” Trifle Dessert

1. Time to layer, then layer again…
2. Place and layer ½ of drenched sweetened condensed milk chocolate cake cubes into the bottom of trifle bowl or trifle dish.
3. Drizzle some salted caramel over cake cubes.
4. Sprinkle some Heath Bar bits over caramel/cake cubes.
5. Spoon or pipe a whipped cream layer on top of cake cubes, then repeat layers one more time, then pipe a whipped cream border if you wish. Add some more salted caramel sauce and heath bits. The more the merrier!
6. Refrigerate overnight or up to 6 hours. Let’s Party!

Shortcuts & More Variations for Trifle Recipe

• For shortcuts, use any type of chocolate cake mix and prepare cake and use cool whip and salted caramel sauce already prepared. We used a Devil’s food cake.
• Want to switch out the cake for a brownie mix or homemade brownies in this chocolate trifle recipe?  Go for it!
• Use caramel instead of salted caramel if desired and you can buy it store-bought instead of making it, if you prefer.
• Add some delicious mix-ins, like reese’s peanut butter cups or chopped oreo cookies or oreo crumbs in between the layers.

So hard to resist this sinful “Better Than Sex” Trifle Dessert!   Our Sex In A Pan Trifle dessert recipe feeds a crowd for any occasion.  Makes everyone happy & satisfied, but it’s so addicting, you might have to give in and go another round!  Let’s toast to the New Year & party!

More fun layered desserts include this Easy Berry Trifle, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Trifle, these 30 Luscious Layered Desserts and these 4 Dreamy Chocolate Trifles!

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Love the Retro Desserts?

• “American Beauty” Retro Red Velvet Cake
• Retro Red White and Blue Explosion Cake
• Super-Moist Vanilla with Cake Vanilla Buttercream
• Luscious Banana Cream Delight
• Super-Moist Chocolate Mayo Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
• Heath Caramel Cheesecake Pie
• Pumpkin Butter Pecan Poke Cake

Better Than Sex Trifle Dessert

Kim Lange

Better Than Sex Trifle Dessert - Just slay into all those luscious layers of dark chocolate cake drenched in sweetened condensed milk, salted caramel sauce, buttery Heath toffee bits and tons of fluffy whipped cream. Feeds a crowd for any occasion.  Makes everyone happy & satisfied, but it's so addicting, you might have to give in and go another round!  Let's toast to the New Year & party!

4.87 from 15 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

refrigerate 4 hours hrs

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12 Servings

Calories

Ingredients

 

US CustomaryMetric

 

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Chocolate Sheet Cake or 1 Chocolate Cake Mix + Ingredients for 9x13 sheet pan

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup water
• Optional: 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour like Bob’s Red Mill
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs room temperature
• ½ cup buttermilk or milk of choice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Sweetened Condensed Milk Layer

• 1 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk

Home-made Salted Caramel Sauce or use Pre-made one jar of Salted Caramel Sauce

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature, cut in chunks
• 1 cup heavy cream room temperature
• 1 tablespoon flaky sea salt

16 - 20 oz Whipped cream like Cool Whip or 4-5 cups heavy whipping cream + 1/2 cup powdered sugar

• 16-20 oz whipped cream or make whipped cream with 4-5 cups heavy whipping cream + 1/2 cup powdered sugar - recipe below

Heath Bar Layer:

• 3-5 Heath Bars cut into chunks and small bits or use 10-15 mini Heath Bars

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

 

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

Chocolate Sheet Cake or 1 Chocolate Cake Mix + Ingredients for 9x13 sheet pan prepared as directed on package.

• Home-made Version: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt, set aside.
• Place the butter, cocoa powder, water, and espresso powder in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat stirring until smooth and the cocoa has dissolved. Pour the chocolate mixture over the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
• Add the buttermilk, vanilla and eggs and whisk until completely combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until the top of the cake springs back after being gently pressed with a fingertip. Cool slightly and cut into cake one inch squares.

Sweetened Condensed Milk Layer

• Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the cake and place cake in fridge to prepare the whipped cream and caramel if making from scratch.

Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce or use Pre-made Salted Caramel Sauce

• Place the sugar in a medium sized heavy bottom saucepan. Heat on medium, stirring constantly. The sugar will start to form clumps, then begin to melt. Cook until is it amber in color, then remove from the heat and immediately add all of the butter. Be careful as the caramel will bubble rapidly. Once the butter is incorporated, add the cream and stir well. Stir in the salt, and pour into a glass jar until ready to use.

16 - 20 oz Whipped Cream, like Cool Whip or 4-5 cups heavy whipping cream + 1/2 cup powdered sugar

• To make fresh whipped topping: Add 4-5 heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar and beat on medium for 1 minute. Increase speed to medium high and continue beating until stiff peaks form approx 5 mins in all. Don’t overbeat, or you’ll end up with lumpy butter.

Heath Bar Layer

• Chop up Heath bars, set aside

Ready to assemble

• Time to layer, then layer again...
• Place and layer ½ of drenched sweetened condensed milk chocolate cake cubes into the bottom of trifle bowl.
• Drizzle some salted caramel over cake cubes.
• Sprinkle some Heath Bar bits over caramel/cake cubes.
• Spoon or pipe a whipped cream layer on top of cake cubes, then repeat layers one more time, then pipe a whipped cream border if you wish. Add some more salted caramel sauce and heath bits. The more the merrier!
• Refrigerate overnight or up to 6 hours. Let's Party!

Notes

For shortcuts, use chocolate cake mix and prepare cake and use cool whip and salted caramel sauce already prepared.  

Use caramel instead of salted caramel if desired.  

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