Recipe Background
Dessert pizza with crispy crust, tangy cream cheese, and fresh fruit.
Dessert pizzas are an unexpected way to end a meal, combining the crispness of a crust with the luxury of a creamy topping and fresh fruit. This dessert pizza begins with a crumbly crust, lightly sweetened by confectioners’ sugar. As it bakes, a delightful buttery aroma fills your kitchen. The crust’s gentle crispness provides the perfect foundation for the rich, tangy cream cheese layer that follows. Settle the smooth cheese mix as the base, and you’ve got a canvas ready for artful fruit presentation.
Add a splash of brightness with a glossy glaze made from pineapple and lemon. This sweet-tart layer clings gently to each piece of fruit, enhancing flavor while keeping everything in place. Imagine the juicy burst of fresh strawberries and blueberries contrasting with the milder sweetness of mandarin oranges. For an enticing visual finish, drizzle this glaze with care—consistency is key for that even shine.
Coming together in vibrant slices, this pizza is easy to share, inviting guests to grab a piece and savor the complementary textures and flavors. The moment you cut through and hear the soft crunch of the crust, you know this dish promises satisfaction. Give the pizza a chill before serving, allowing the flavors to meld into an inviting, refreshing treat.
Ingredients
For the pizza:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup cold butter cubed
For the glaze:
- 5 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the fruit topping:
- 1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries halved
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges drained
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour and the confectioners' sugar together, and then cut in the butter until a crumbly texture forms.
- Press the crumble into an ungreased 12-inch pizza pan.
- Bake the crust until it is very lightly browned, about 10-12 minutes.
- Cool the crust completely on a wire rack.
- In a small saucepan, mix the cornstarch, the pineapple juice, and the lemon juice until it is smooth, and bring to a boil.
- Cook and stir the glaze until it thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Let the glaze cool slightly.
- In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, the sugar, and the vanilla with an electric hand mixer until it's smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust and top with the strawberries, the blueberries, and the mandarin oranges.
- Drizzle the dessert pizza with the glaze and refrigerate until it is cold.
- Serve.
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