This playful pizza cake looks just like a cheesy pepperoni pie. Serve it up as the ultimate April Fool’s dessert prank or as a showstopping treat for any pizza lover’s party.
Instructions
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Bake the cake layers
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Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans. Prepare the cake mix according to the package directions, then evenly divide the batter between the two pans and smooth the tops. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Editor’s Tip: For uniform layers, use a liquid measuring cup to portion the batter into each pan.
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Cool the cakes completely
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Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, carefully remove them from the pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Editor’s Tip: Make sure the cakes are completely cool before frosting—if they’re warm, the frosting will melt. If you’re short on time, pop the cakes in the fridge or freezer for about 30 minutes after removing them from the pans.
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Frost the cakes
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Place each cake on a 10-inch serving platter. Tint the frosting with red food coloring until it resembles pizza sauce. Then, spread it over the top of each cake, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges to look like pizza crust. Editor’s Tip: An offset spatula is the perfect tool for spreading frosting smoothly and evenly.
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Decorate like a pizza
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Sprinkle the grated white chocolate evenly over the frosting for a cheesy look. Unroll the Fruit Roll-Ups and use a 1-1/2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter to cut circles. Arrange the rounds on top of the chocolate to look like pepperoni. Editor’s Tip: For extra fun, add other candy toppings like green gumdrops for peppers or licorice strings for olives.
