Because Lauren was out-of-town last weekend, we decided to postpone our Father’s Day celebration a week. So, this past Sunday morning while Dave took a nap, Lauren and I made a cake.
Back when Dave and I could eat anything and not gain an ounce, I made this cake for special occasions. Those days are long gone thanks to babies, lethargy, and the passing years.
Lauren and I made two 8×8 cakes and popped one straight into the freezer. I felt better about us only eating half a cake!
Lauren helped me stir up the mix.
She took a break to lick the bowl clean.
This cake calls for crushed up cookies or candy so Lauren broke up Dave’s favorite cookies, Pepperidge Farm Milano Double Chocolate cookies. Pre-Lauren’s peanut allergy, I made this cake with chopped up Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups on top.
Here’s the finished product. Rich beyond words. I ate salad for lunch and dinner.
A close-up of the cookies.
My friend, Becca, gave this recipe to me years ago. I’ve since seen it various places with different cake mixes and toppings. It is most often called “Better Than Sex Cake.” I really don’t want to have the Birds and the Bees talk right now, so we are going to call it Crazy Cake at our house! Because this amount of sugar and fat IS crazy! And, it’s crazy good!
Crazy Cake
1 box chocolate cake mix
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 jar hot fudge topping
1 tub Cool Whip
Candy or cookies for topping
Make the cake mix as directed. While still warm, punch holes in the cake with the handle of a wooden spoon. Pour sweetened condensed milk all over. Spread fudge on top. Cool and then spread Cool Whip on top. Crumble cookies or candies on top of cake. Refrigerate.
I think this cake tastes best once it has been in the fridge for a little while. The fudge kind of solidifies and the whole thing is just yummy!
Dave, we hope you enjoyed your Father’s Day Cake!!!
Oh my gosh…looks delicious! Can you make this in a 9×13 pan? Lauren looks just like you Lana in these pictures!!!
Diane, yep, 9×13 is fine. Yes, Lauren does look like me!
Thanks so much! I’ve heard of this cake but never had the recipe. If I was a tad bit more clever, I could make a joke out of that last statement
Oh…this cake is so yummy!!! We make it with a jar of carmel topping and it’s delicious, but I’d like to try it with the hot fudge topping. Thanks for reminding me of this cake. I haven’t made it in a long time…which is probably a good thing!
I was reading along thinking, “how high in fat and calories could it actually be?” until I got to the actual recipe… wowzer. But it sound fabulous – we’ll have to give it a try sometime! Sending good thoughts to all of you.
Hi Lana, You girls worry too much about gaining a pound or two
) a guy likes a little some thing to hold so eat up! Lauren, the bowl is one of my favorite parts of making cakes, I can clean that bowl spotless with my sons help of course.
OK- I think I gained 5 pounds just looking at the picture of that cake!