Description
Layered pepperoni pizza cake combines classic Italian flavors in a whimsical culinary creation. Savory cheese, zesty sauce, and crispy pepperoni stack between golden pizza dough layers, offering pizza enthusiasts a playful dining experience you’ll absolutely love.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pre-made pizza crusts (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) cooked ground beef, seasoned with salt and pepper
- 1 cup (150 grams) pepperoni slices
Cheese Ingredients:
- 2 cups (450 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup (225 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Sauce Ingredient:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) pizza sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the cooking vessel by warming the oven to the recommended temperature for pizza crust, typically 400°F (200°C).
- Transform ground beef into a flavorful base by sautéing in a skillet until thoroughly browned, eliminating excess grease, and seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Construct the foundational layer of the pizza cake by positioning the first pizza crust as a sturdy platform in a glass baking dish.
- Distribute half of the pizza sauce evenly across the initial crust, creating a moisture-rich foundation.
- Generously scatter half of the mozzarella cheese over the sauce, ensuring complete coverage.
- Disperse the cooked ground beef uniformly across the cheese layer, providing a protein-packed stratum.
- Arrange a precise layer of pepperoni slices to create a savory barrier between cheese and beef.
- Carefully position the second pizza crust atop the first layered creation.
- Replicate the previous layering process by spreading remaining sauce, cheese, ground beef, and pepperoni.
- Transfer the assembled pizza cake into the preheated oven, allowing it to bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese melts completely and crust achieves a golden hue.
- Enhance the dish by sprinkling additional mozzarella across the top surface.
- Return to the oven for a final 5-minute melting session to create a gloriously gooey cheese topping.
- Remove from oven and let the pizza cake rest momentarily to stabilize its structural integrity.
- Slice into elegant sections to reveal the intricate layered composition.
- Garnish with fresh herbs like basil or parsley for a vibrant finishing touch, then serve while warm and appetizing.
Notes
- Customize layers with alternative protein like shredded chicken or plant-based ground meat for dietary variety.
- Use gluten-free pizza crusts to make the recipe friendly for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Opt for low-fat cheese and turkey pepperoni to create a lighter version without compromising flavor.
- Experiment with vegetable layers like spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers to boost nutritional value and add extra texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg