Gooey Chocolate Caramel Cake

Oh. My.  If you have never tasted this cake before, not only are you seriously missing out on a truly sweet experience, but it is probably one of my favorite cakes in the world.  Yes, that is a powerful statement.  And I have a little secret…I use a boxed cake mix.  Of course, you can make your cake from scratch if you like.  But for some reason, it’s just the perfect recipe using a box. And why not? Taking a shortcut now and then isn’t gonna kill you.  I promise.  This is one of the most simple cakes I make, but it is truly the sweetest and most perfect balance of taste and texture.  After the cake cools, you get to poke holes in it.  It’s my favorite part.  It feels so wrong but so right at the same time.  It is than smothered in both hot fudge and caramel sauce. It seeps into the holes so with every bite you get fudge, caramel and cake.  Yum.  Top it with Cool Whip, chocolate chips and toffee bits, and you’ve got yourself one amazing cake.  Try it. You will fall in love.  You’ll thank me later.

Oh, and stay tuned for a giveaway coming soon.  It’s gonna be great!

Gooey Chocolate Caramel Cake

1 box devil’s food cake mix
1 jar hot fudge sauce
1 jar caramel sauce
1 8 oz. tub Cool Whip
mini chocolate chips
toffee bits
1. Grease a 9 x 13 cake pan.  Bake the cake according to package directions.  Let cool completely.
2. After cake has cooled, poke holes in cake.  Warm both the hot fudge and caramel slightly in the microwave, just enough so that the sauces are pourable.  Pour both sauces over the top of the cake.  Let the cake sit for about 15 minutes to let the sauces seep into all the holes.
3. Top the cake with the Cool Whip.  Top the Cool Whip with chocolate chips and toffee bits. Enjoy!