Description
This Cicis Cherry Dessert Pizza offers a delightful sweet twist on a classic pizza. Featuring a golden baked crust topped with a smooth cream cheese mixture and luscious cherry pie filling, it’s a perfect dessert for gatherings or a special treat. Chilled to set and garnished with whipped cream, these sweet bites are irresistibly tasty and visually appealing.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 pizza dough
Topping
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the pizza crust.
- Roll out the dough: On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough evenly to your desired thickness, ensuring it will fit your pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Transfer dough to baking surface: Carefully move the rolled dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet for baking.
- Bake the crust: Bake the dough for 10 minutes or until it turns golden brown and cooked through, forming the base for the dessert pizza.
- Prepare the cream cheese mixture: In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix until smooth and well incorporated to create a creamy topping.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture: Evenly spread the prepared cream cheese mixture over the baked pizza crust, covering it completely.
- Add cherry pie filling: Spoon and evenly distribute the cherry pie filling over the cream cheese layer.
- Chill: Place the assembled dessert pizza in the refrigerator and chill for 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and the topping to set.
- Garnish and serve: Before serving, garnish the pizza with whipped cream to add lightness and extra sweetness. Slice and enjoy your cherry dessert pizza.
Notes
- Use a pizza stone for a crispier crust.
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened before mixing for a smoother texture.
- Chilling is essential to help the toppings set properly.
- Serve immediately after garnish for the best flavor and presentation.
- Can be customized by substituting cherry pie filling with other fruit fillings.
