Mozzarella Stuffed Pizza Cake is easy to make at home with a food processor. Skip the pizza delivery tonight, and celebrate with cake! Candles are optional.
Some of the best kitchen creations are made by throwing ingredients randomly together and wondering if they would work out. This Mozzarella Stuffed Pizza Cake is one of those recipes. This is for those who crave savory more than sweet. It's filled with stringy hot mozzarella and mini pepperoni. The "cake" flavor is tomato herb parmesan. And the cake is topped like a traditional pizza with tomato sauce, more cheese, and mini pepperoni and oregano "sprinkles".
This Mozzarella Stuffed Pizza Cake is hot and delicious. In the middle, there's fresh mozzarella and mini pepperoni. Not to mention string pull is AMAZING! The "cake" flavor is made from a can of tomato puree, dried herbs, spices, and grated parmesan. We use the broil setting on the oven to help create a crust on the bottom and around the edges like real pizza. With the inside cake being soft and chewy. I baked it in this Nordic Ware Charlotte Cake Pan to make it look even more like pizza! But, don't worry I make this recipe in a square casserole dish too! You have to try this recipe! You just can't beat an oozy cheesy inside. This is super filling. I like to serve the cake with a simple side salad.
How to Make Mozzarella Stuffed Pizza Cake
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray Nordic Ware Charlotte Cake Pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- In a food processor, add 1 egg, 1 (15oz) can of tomato puree, ⅓ cup of vegetable oil, and ⅓ cup of milk. Blend.
- Remove the food processor lid. Add in 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of 100% grated parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon of dried basil, 1 teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ onion powder, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon baking soda. Optionally add in ¼-1/2 teaspoon of dried chili flakes. Blend.
- Add roughly 1 & ½ - 2 cups of batter to the pan and spread out evenly.
- Then, add 5-6 oz of fresh mozzarella sliced to roughly ~ ½ inch thickness. Place them close to the middle, do not overlap the cheese.
- Add a layer of pepperoni on top of the batter.
- Next, add the rest of the batter and spread evenly.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Set oven to broil setting. Bake for roughly 2-3 minutes until the top of the cake is lightly brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly for 5 minutes. Flip onto a baking sheet lined with foil and lightly sprayed with non-stick spray.
- Place ⅓ cup of tomato sauce on top of the cake and spread, then top with 1 cup of shredded mozzarella and ¼ cup of pepperoni. Sprinkle with oregano.
- Place in the oven at the broil setting for another 2-3 minutes until the edges are brown and cheese is melted.
- Carefully remove from the oven. Cut into quarters and serve!
You can store leftovers in an airtight container for 2-3 days in the fridge. To reheat, microwave and enjoy.
No Charlotte Cake Pan?
Don't have the cake pan? No worries, you can make this a 9x9 square casserole dish with a few tweaks. See the ingredient list, notes inside the recipe card, and the end of this post for recipe changes.
Mozzarella Stuffed Pizza Cake
Ingredients
- 15 oz tomato puree
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ milk whole or buttermilk
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup 100% grated parmesan
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon dried basil (substitute with Italian seasoning)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (substitute with Italian seasoning) + more for sprinkling
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon dried chili flake optional
- 5 oz fresh mozzarella sliced into ½ inch thickness (use more for the 9x9 casserole dish)
- ½ cup mini pepperoni divided into ¼ + ¼ cups ( Use up to 1 cup for the 9x9 casserole dish)
- ⅓ cup tomato sauce (Use ½ cup for the 9x9 casserole dish)
- 1 cup mozzarella shredded (use 2 cups for the 9x9 casserole dish)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray Nordic Ware Charlotte Cake Pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- In a food processor, add egg, tomato puree, vegetable oil and milk. Blend.
- Remove food processor lid. Add in all-purpose flour, grated parmesan cheese, dried basil, dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Optionally add in ¼-1/2 teaspoon of dried chili flakes. Blend.
- Remove the lid and carefully remove the blade. Using a silicione spatula give everything a good stir to make sure everything is combined.
- Add roughly 1 & ½ -2 cups of batter to the pan and spread out evenly.
- Then, add 5 oz of fresh mozzarella sliced to roughly ~ ½ inch thickness. Place them close to the middle, do not overlap the cheese.
- Add a layer of pepperoni on top.
- Next, add the rest of the batter and spread evenly.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes. The, keep the pizza cake in the oven and set the oven to broil. Broil for roughly 2-3 minutes until the "bottom" of the cake is lightly brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly for 5 minutes. Flip onto a baking sheet lined with foil that is lightly sprayed with non-stick spray. Place ½ of tomato sauce on top of the cake and spread evenly.
- Place ⅓ cup of tomato sauce on top of the cake and spread, then top with 1 cup of shredded mozzarella and ¼ cup of pepperoni. Sprinkle with oregano.
- Place back in the oven at the broil setting for roughly 2-3 minutes until the edges are brown and cheese is melted.
- Carefully remove from the oven. Cut into quarters and serve!
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 2-3 days in the fridge. Microwave for 90 seconds - 2 minutes to reheat.
Notes
- Add more pepperoni and fresh mozzarella in the middle of the cake.
- When it is removed to be topped with the sauce, cheese, and pepperoni you do not need to cool and flip. Instead, once immediately removed from the oven, top with ½ cup of tomato sauce and spread evenly. Then, top with 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with mini pepperoni and dried oregano.
- Broil for 2-3 minutes longer for a total of 4-5 minutes until cheese is melted and browned slightly.
Nutrition
Add in ½ of the Batter Add Fresh Mozzarella Slices Fill with the Rest of the Batter and Smooth Out After Baking, Top with Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, Mini Pepperoni + Oregano. Broil for 2-5 Minu
