Pepperoni Pizza Layer Cake
Pepperoni Pizza Layer Cake is a whimsical twist on classic pizza, transforming layers of golden-brown dough, rich tomato sauce, gooey mozzarella, and savory pepperoni into a stunning cake-like creation. Perfect for parties or family gatherings, this dish delivers an explosion of flavors in every slice. Easy to customize with your favorite toppings, it takes traditional pizza night to the next level!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pepperoni slices
- 2 tsp olive oil (for drizzling)
- Fresh basil leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Divide pizza dough into four equal parts and roll each into a circle about 10 inches in diameter.
- Place rolled dough on baking sheets. Spread pizza sauce on each layer, then top generously with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow layers to cool slightly before stacking them with additional pizza sauce in between.
- Drizzle olive oil over the top layer and add extra pepperoni slices and fresh basil for garnish.
- Slice carefully and serve warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg