Better Than Sex Cake (Homemade!)

Yield: 6-8 servings

Homemade Caramel Sauce:

Recipe adapted from CookingClassy.com

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp water
6 tbsp salted butter
3/4 cup heavy cream

1. Measure out the ingredients and have them ready to add to the saucepan as needed. 
2. Combine the sugar and water in a 3-quart saucepan over medium high heat, whisking constantly until sugar is dissolved.
3. Continue whisking the mixture until it comes to a boil. Once it is boiling, stop whisking and allow mixture to boil until it reaches a dark amber color.
4. As soon as it reaches the desired color, immediately add the butter and whisk until melted. Remove from heat, wait 3 seconds, and carefully pour in cream. Whisk to combine until mixture is smooth.
5. Allow caramel to cool for several minutes. Store in a glass jar or container.

Homemade Caramel Sauce

Homemade Chocolate Cake:

1 1/2 cups flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp white vinegar

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup water

1/3 cup butter (melted)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and cocoa powder in a mixing bowl.
3. Add the vinegar, vanilla, water, and melted butter to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
4. Pour into a greased 8x8 inch pan.
5. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Homemade Chocolate Cake

Additional Steps:

1 can sweetened condensed milk

8 oz whipped cream

candy bar topping of choice (I used Snickers, Butterfinger, and Skor)

1. Poke holes in the cake with the end of a wooden spoon as soon as it comes out of the oven. Try not to poke all the way down to the pan though.
2. Spoon the sweetened condensed milk and the caramel sauce over the cake so that it seeps down into the holes. Use as much or as little as you like. This will make the cake super moist.
3. Allow the cake to chill in the fridge for 2 to 4 hours prior to serving.
4. Top with whipped cream and chopped candy.