Heath bar cake is the perfect mix of sweet chocolate, rich caramel and the saltiness of a classic Heath Bar. Made from a doctored-up cake mix and a few simple pantry staples, this Heath bar cake recipe is an easy dessert that’s ready in just 30 minutes.
Easy Heath bar Cake Recipe
When I was younger, my mom used to make this Heath candy bar cake for no specific reason at all — but it was always a treat! Sometimes she’d make it when the weather was nice and we were going to grill out or just for dessert after dinner. Other times we’d take it to my aunt’s house for a family gathering. No matter the occasion, this Heath bar cake was loved by all!
So if you’re craving something sweet, gooey and chocolatey for no reason at all, this delicious Heath cake recipe is for you. A doctored up cake mix and other store-bought ingredients make this Heath bar poke cake super easy to make and a guaranteed hit every time.
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Heath Bar Cake Ingredients
- Heath bars – The star of this poke cake recipe, you will need a few Heath bars or 1 bag of Heath bar topping.
- Cake mix – I used a box of Devil’s food cake for the base of this Heath cake recipe. Feel free to substitute your favorite store-bought cake mix.
- Caramel topping – Mixed with sweetened condensed milk to fill all the holes in your delicious Heath bar poke cake, you can use any of your favorite store-bought brands. I’d recommend using a caramel sauce over a syrup when possible.
- Cool whip – This is the finisher that your cake needs! Spread a thick layer on top, then add your crushed Heath bar.
- Baking staples – You’ll need a few baking staples to complete this Heath cake recipe, including flour, sugar, vanilla extract, an egg and sweet condensed milk.
How To Make Heath Bar Cake
Step 1. First preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2. Then bake the cake mix according to package directions. Be sure to add in flour, sugar, vanilla and an egg.
Step 3. Next spread the cake batter in a 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan.
Step 4. Now bake as directed until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 5. While still hot, poke holes in the top of cake with a skewer or large fork.
Step 6. Then pour the caramel topping and sweetened condensed milk over the hot Heath bar cake.
Step 7. After that, let the cake cool completely.
Step 8. Finally, spread with whipped topping and sprinkle crushed Heath bars over the entire cake. Then simply refrigerate until ready to serve!
Tips & Variations
- Keep the ingredients on hand! The next time you’re at the store, grab a boxed cake mix and a few other ingredients and whip up this cake in no time — just because. Your family will be begging you to make it again and again!
- Mix up the ingredients. Technically this recipe will work with any of your favorite candy bars! If you want to switch things up, you can always substitute Snickers, Twix or any of your other favorite sweets.
- Upgrade your cake mix. Store-bought cake mix doesn’t have to be boring! Check out my guide and learn 10 tricks to make a box cake mix taste homemade. I’ll bet no one even notices the difference!
FAQ
If you happen to have leftovers of your Heath bar poke cake, you can store it in the fridge for up to 2 days. Keep the cake from becoming soggy by wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap or storing in an airtight container.
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Heath Bar Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box devil’s food cake
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 jar caramel topping
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 12 oz container cool whip
- 3-4 crushed up heath bars OR 1 bag of heath bar topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Bake cake mix according to package directions – adding in flour, sugar, vanilla and an egg
- Spread in a 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan.
- Bake as directed until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- While still hot, poke holes in the top of cake with a skewer or large fork.
- Pour caramel topping and sweetened condensed milk over hot cake.
- Let cake cool completely.
- Spread with whipped topping and sprinkle crushed Heath bars over entire cake
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Keep the ingredients on hand! The next time you’re at the store, grab a boxed cake mix and a few other ingredients and whip up this cake in no time — just because. Your family will be begging you to make it again and again!
- Mix up the ingredients. Technically this recipe will work with any of your favorite candy bars! If you want to switch things up, you can always substitute Snickers, Twix or any of your other favorite sweets.
- Upgrade your cake mix. Store-bought cake mix doesn’t have to be boring! Check out my guide and learn 10 tricks to make a box cake mix taste homemade. I’ll bet no one even notices the difference!
Stacee
So just to be sure I make the cake mix according to directions on box using 3 eggs plus the one egg in this recipe total 4 eggs?
Sherri Rikard
I always use German Chocolate cake mix
Kasey Schwartz
Great variation!
Katy
I love this cake! I use a straw instead of a fork or skewer as a “poker”. It removes a tiny bit of the cake so the sweetened condensed milk/caramel mixture really soaks in good. I use Butterfinger instead of Heath bars too sometimes. Yum!
JustineLee
What a great tip! Glad you enjoyed!
-From the All Things Mamma Team
Donna fioritto
Do u mix the Carmel sauce and sweetened condensed milk together first or pour them seperate- not clear on that! And what iscreason for extra flour and egg
Kim Smith
I was wondering about the extra flour and sugar myself……
Alice
I live in Canada and haven’t seen Heath bars in the store… What would an alternative candy bar be?
Katy
Butterfingers! Or you could order Heath bars on Amazon maybe.
Megan
I’d like to make this a layered round cake. Any suggestions on proportion changes?
Nellie Tracy
This cake will go fast anywhere you take it! So so delicious!
Sarah
This is a guarantee HIT at any party. I always bring home and empty dish!
Kasey
It really is so good!
Melissa
This looks sooo good!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
This is my hubby’s all time favorite cake. He requests it every year for his birthday!! It is AMAZZZZZZING!!!
Dorian Jordan
Is it self rising flour or all purpose?
Nancy Boothe
Is it self raise flour