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    Home » Holiday Seasonal Desserts » Trifles

    "Better Than Sex" Trifle Dessert

    Published: Dec 26, 2019 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Better Than Sex Trifle Dessert

    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!

    Of course, this better than sex 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?  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. 

    Ingredients You Need

    Chocolate Sheet Cake or 1 Chocolate Cake Mix + Ingredients for 9x13 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
    • 2 large eggs, room temperature
    • buttermilk or milk of choice
    • 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

    • 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
    • 16-20 oz whipped cream or 4-5 cups heavy whipping cream + ½ 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

    How to Make Better Than Sex Dessert Recipe

    1.  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.

    1. Home-made 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.

    Home-made 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

    • 16 - 20 oz Whipped cream or 4-5 cups heavy whipping cream + ½ cup powdered sugar
    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.

    Heath Bar Layer

    1. Chop up Heath bars, set aside

    Ready to Assemble The Trifle

    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.
    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 for Better Than Sex Trifle Recipe

    • 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 and you can buy it store-bought instead of making it, if you prefer.  

    So hard to resist this sinful "Better Than Sex" Trifle Dessert!   Our trifle dessert recipes feed 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!

    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
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      "Better Than Sex" Trifle Dessert Better Than Sex Trifle Dessert 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! Course: Dessert Cuisine: American Keyword: cake, candy bars, caramel, chocolate cake, chocolate trifle, Heath, Robert Redord, salted caramel, Sex in a pan, sheet cake, trifle, whipped cream Servings: 12 Servings Author: Kim Lange 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 tablespoon 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 + ½ cup powdered sugar - 16-20 oz whipped cream or 4-5 cups heavy whipping cream + ½ 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 1) 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. 1) Home-made 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. Home-made 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. 16 - 20 oz Whipped cream or 4-5 cups heavy whipping cream + ½ cup powdered sugar 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. Heath Bar Layer 1) Chop up Heath bars, set aside Ready to assemble 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. 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! 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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    Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

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    Comments

    1. Molly O says

      January 30, 2021 at 6:38 pm

      First time making a Trifle and this made it SO easy! Thank you!

      • Kim Lange says

        January 31, 2021 at 10:47 am

        I'm so happy to hear you found it easy to make Molly! You are very welcome and thank you so much for coming to the blog and choosing to make it! I'm so honored! xo

    2. mj Malino says

      December 23, 2020 at 1:02 pm

      The recipe mentions the heavy cream for the caramel, but not how much is needed for the whipped cream topping? Also, do you have a recommendation for how much sugar to add to it?

      • Kim Lange says

        December 24, 2020 at 10:46 am

        My apologies for that! Thank you so much for your question and I realized part of the recipe info was missing, so I'm so glad you caught that. Should make more sense now. Happy Holidays!

    3. Laura says

      January 03, 2020 at 4:11 pm

      You know that anything with that name is going to be a hit! And trifles are always a great dessert to make for a crowd. Or a small family to eat many days in a row, as it will be in my house. Thanks for the great recipe!

    4. Jeff the chef says

      January 03, 2020 at 1:41 pm

      This trifle does indeed look good, but I'm pretty extravagant when it comes to sex, so I'm not sure I can fully agree with the name of this dish. On the other hand, have you ever thought of combining the two? I hope your new year is filled will all sorts of exciting new things!

    5. Valentina says

      December 31, 2019 at 10:40 pm

      This could have any name in the world and I'd want it. Who wouldn't!? 😀 Seriously, it's over the top. An excellent way to bring in 2020! 🙂 ~Valentina

    6. Lois Imel says

      December 27, 2019 at 10:27 pm

      This Trifle recipe sounds Awesome!!! I made it in a 9x13 pan & it was a big Hit also!!

      • Kim Lange says

        December 28, 2019 at 3:51 pm

        Thank you so much! I also had it that way the first time I ever tried it. Happy Holidays Lois!

    7. Catherine says

      December 27, 2019 at 5:41 pm

      You seriously make the yummiest treats ever, and I need to make this trifle for New Year's Eve--it looks fabulous! Here's to a wonderful 2020!

    8. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

      December 27, 2019 at 12:25 pm

      This definitely sounds better than sex hehehehe!! What a fun trifle to make for a party!! All those layers and different flavors! Pinned!!!

      • Kim Lange says

        December 27, 2019 at 12:35 pm

        Wow...I am with you! Thank you so much Kelly! xo

    9. Mimi says

      December 27, 2019 at 9:17 am

      Wow. Well whatever it’s called, it really looks crazy good! Trifles are great for me because I’m not much of a baker, and these can be made ahead of time, right? So they’re good for company. Have a great rest of 2019!

      • Kim Lange says

        December 27, 2019 at 12:04 pm

        Aww thank you so much Mimi! Trifles are the best! I hope you have a wonderful rest of 2019 and cheers to 2020! xo

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