Easy Snickers Cake with Sweetened Condensed Milk

If you love chocolate, caramel, and a rich, moist cake, you’re going to love this Snickers Cake! This easy chocolate caramel poke cake is made with a devil’s food cake mix, chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and caramel ice cream topping. It’s a simple dessert that comes together without much fuss but tastes like something special.

This recipe has been in our family for years. I remember going to my Aunt Robin’s house for the holidays and always looking forward to seeing this cake on the dessert table. It’s one of those family recipes that everyone enjoys, and I’m happy to share it with you!

Why You’ll Love This Snickers Cake

• Easy to make: Starting with a boxed devil’s food cake mix keeps the prep simple.
• Rich chocolate and caramel flavor: The combination of chocolate chips, caramel, and sweetened condensed milk makes every bite delicious.
• Moist and tender: The caramel mixture soaks into the cake, giving it a wonderfully moist texture.
• A family favorite: This is a tried-and-true family recipe that’s perfect for holidays, gatherings, and special occasions.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Devil’s food cake mix: You’ll need one standard box, along with the water, oil, and eggs listed on the package directions.
• Chocolate chips: One cup of mini chocolate chips or regular chocolate chips. I prefer using mini chocolate chips because they spread nicely throughout the cake.
• Caramel ice cream topping: One regular-size jar of caramel topping.
• Sweetened condensed milk: One can of sweetened condensed milk adds sweetness and richness to the caramel filling.

How to Make Aunt Robin’s Snickers Cake

1. Preheat the oven. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
2. Prepare the cake batter. Mix the devil’s food cake mix according to the package directions, adding the required water, oil, and eggs.
3. Bake the first layer. Pour half of the cake batter into your prepared baking dish. Bake for 10–15 minutes. My oven usually takes about 10 minutes, but yours may need a few minutes longer.
4. Prepare the caramel mixture. While the cake is baking, combine the entire jar of caramel ice cream topping and the can of sweetened condensed milk in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir well and microwave for about 20 seconds to make the mixture easier to pour.
5. Add the chocolate chips and caramel. Remove the baked cake from the oven. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the cake. Pour half of the caramel and sweetened condensed milk mixture over the chocolate chips. Use a spatula to spread it evenly.
6. Add the remaining cake batter. Carefully pour the remaining cake batter over the caramel layer. Spread it gently and evenly over the top.
7. Finish baking. Return the cake to the oven and bake for another 10–15 minutes, or until the cake is baked through. Baking times can vary depending on your oven, so check for doneness with a toothpick.
8. Add the remaining caramel topping. Remove the cake from the oven. While it’s still warm, use toothpicks or wooden skewers to poke holes throughout the cake. I like to use one in each hand to make this step go a little faster! Pour the remaining caramel and sweetened condensed milk mixture over the top, allowing it to soak into the holes.

Tips for Making the Best Snickers Cake

• Use mini chocolate chips: I prefer mini chocolate chips because they distribute evenly and give you a little chocolate in every bite.
• Don’t skip the caramel topping: Pouring the remaining caramel mixture over the warm cake allows it to soak in and makes the cake extra moist.
• Give it a little time to cool: Let the cake cool before slicing so the caramel has time to settle.
• Make it ahead: This cake is a great dessert to prepare ahead of a holiday or family gathering.

How to Store Snickers Cake

Store leftover Snickers Cake covered in the refrigerator. Because of the sweetened condensed milk and caramel topping, I recommend keeping it refrigerated. It is good cold!

Enjoy the cake cold or allow a slice to sit at room temperature briefly before serving.

A Family Recipe Worth Keeping

Some of the best recipes aren’t complicated. They’re the ones that have been passed around the family table for years.

This Snickers Cake is one of those recipes for me. I always looked forward to having it at my Aunt Robin’s house during the holidays, and now it’s a dessert I enjoy making for my own family.

It’s rich, chocolatey, full of caramel, and doesn’t take much effort to put together. I hope your family enjoys it as much as ours does!