Pizza Cake

5 from 5 votes

Pepperoni Pizza Cake: The ultimate deep dish: layers of cheese and pepperoni piled high in a hearty crust, so you can have your cake and pizza too!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings Servings

Calories 408kcal

For the Pizza Dough
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt together. Add 1 cup of the warm water and oil. Mix for 1-2 minutes.
Gradually add the remaining flour a little at a time.
Knead on a floured surface with greased hands for 4-6 minutes or until dough no longer sticks to your fingers.
Divide dough into 5 equal portions. Use one portion of dough to line the sides, but not the bottom of the pan. This will serve as the sides of your cake.
Roll out remaining dough portions one at a time. Cut out (4) 5 inch rounds using a cookie cutter or large glass.
Bake circles of dough for around 15 minutes in your preheated oven.
Line a springform pan or cake cake pan with parchment paper.
Place one dough round in the bottom of your pan. Top with a generous amount of sauce, cheese, and pepperoni.
Top with the next layer of dough and repeat the process ending with an extra layer of sauce, cheese, and pepperoni.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting.

Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips

Flour: When measuring your flour, be sure to spoon it into the measuring cup and level it off with a spoon. Avoid dipping your measuring cup into the flour container.

Water: Make sure your water is not too hot or cold. Technically, it should be around 110 degrees. This will feel like bath water.

Mozzarella Cheese: If you have the time consider grating your own. I find it melts much smoother.

Krystle's Tips and Tricks

Kneading: Knead dough until it is elastic and no longer sticks to your fingers.

Weigh Crust: Get your crust into 5 even portions by weighing it with a food scale.