April 16

International Pizza Cake Day

Indulge your tastebuds to celebrate International Pizza Cake Day! Elevate your love for pizza to new, deliciously sweet heights!

Yearly Date

Third Thursday in April

Observed

Internationally

Introduction

Roll up your sleeves and fire up the oven! International Pizza Cake Day is coming on April 18! You might think we're talking about two different things, but oh no, we're talking about the harmonious culinary fusion of pizza and cake, the pizza cake! This exciting twist on two of our all-time favorite comfort foods originated from Canada, when a kitchen experiment led by Boston Pizza for a promotion turned out to be an unexpected hit! And thus, the Pizza Cake was born. On this delightful day, we come together to celebrate this creative invention in all its gooey, cheesy, layered goodness. So, ready your spatulas and prepare to indulge your taste buds!

International Pizza Cake Day Timeline

2014

Birth of the Pizza Cake

Boston Pizza, a chain in Canada, invented the original pizza cake as part of a promotional campaign named "Pizza Game Changers".

2014

Pizza Cake Goes Viral

The concept of the pizza cake quickly went viral on social media platforms, leading to a surge in popularity.

2015

Home Cooking Trend

As the pizza cake's popularity continued to grow, many people started to bake their own versions of pizza cakes at home, further popularizing the dish.

2017

International Pizza Cake Day Established

International Pizza Cake Day was established as an annual holiday for lovers of the dish to celebrate and enjoy pizza cakes around the world.

2018

Pizza Cake Recipe Books

Due to the demand, multiple recipe books featuring a variety of takes on the pizza cake were published, helping the baking enthusiasts come up with their unique versions of the dish.

How to Celebrate International Pizza Cake Day

1 Bake your own Pizza Cake

Challenge yourself by attempting to create this cheesy masterpiece in your own kitchen. You'll need plenty of dough and toppings, depending on what type of pizza cake you want to create.

2 Host a Pizza Cake party

Invite your friends over for a unique twist on the traditional pizza party. Everyone can bring their favorite pizza toppings and you can have fun layering and baking your custom multi-layered pizza cake together.

3 Have a bake-off

Plan a friendly competition with family or friends where everyone bakes their own pizza cake and then judges on taste, creativity and presentation. This is a fun and tasty way to celebrate the day!

4 Donate a Pizza Cake

Consider making an extra pizza cake and donating it to a local food bank, shelter, or another community organization. You'll be sharing the joy of Pizza Cake Day while helping those in need.

5 Try a variety of flavors

Experiment with different flavors by making mini pizza cakes. From Hawaiian to pepperoni or veggie-lovers, there's no limit to the range of pizza cakes you can create and enjoy on this day. You might discover your new favorite flavor combination!

Why We Love International Pizza Cake Day

It's a fun culinary experiment

International Pizza Cake Day is the perfect time to experiment in the kitchen and try a new recipe. The challenge of baking your own pizza cake is both exciting and rewarding - especially when you get to enjoy the delicious end result! Plus, you get to learn new techniques and expand your culinary skills.

It brings people together

Hosting a pizza cake party or organising a bake-off is a fun way to connect with your friends, family or members of your community. You can appreciate each other's creativity, share a sense of accomplishment, and make memorable experiences - all while enjoying delicious pizza cakes!

Variety makes it exciting

There's no one way to make a pizza cake. You can get creative with the toppings and explore a wide range of flavors. Hawaiian, pepperoni, vegetarian - the possibilities are endless. This exciting variety makes each pizza cake unique, and trying different combinations could lead you to discover your new favorite flavor!