Pizza is perfect for every meal–dinner, breakfast, lunch, dessert… wait, dessert? Yep, Summery Dessert Pizza makes it possible for pizza to enter the final course category! It has all the characteristics of a savory pizza but with a sweet, summer-time twist! Like a crispy, vanilla cookie crust that’s smothered with a creamy, rich “sauce.” You can’t forget the toppings! Rather than pepperoni and cheese, your teeth will be sinking into all your favorite fruits that are even better than usual because they’re coated in a sugary citrus glaze to add even more sweetness. See? This Summer Dessert Pizza qualifies for the beloved sweet course and is sure to steal a “pizza” your heart!
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the glaze:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup orange juice
For the topping:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1 banana, firm and sliced
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 (8-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 2 kiwis, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup fresh blueberries
Directions
Step 1 -Grease a 12-14-inch pizza pan.
Step 2 -In a small bowl, cream the butter and 1/2 cup of the sugar until light and fluffy, about 4-7 minutes.
Step 3 -Beat the egg, the vanilla extract, and the lemon extract into the butter-sugar mixture.
Step 4 -In another bowl, combine the flour, the baking powder, the baking soda, and the salt.
Step 5 -Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat well.
Step 6 -Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Step 7 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 8 -Press the dough into the prepared pizza pan.
Step 9 -Bake the dough until light golden-brown, about 12-14 minutes.
Step 10 -Completely cool the crust on a wire rack.
Step 11 -In a small saucepan, combine the remaining sugar and the cornstarch.
Step 12 -Stir the water and the orange juice into the sugar-cornstarch mixture until smooth.
Step 13 -Bring the orange juice mixture to a boil over medium heat.
Step 14 -Cook and stir until the glaze is thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 15 -Cool the glaze to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
Step 16 -In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese and the confectioners’ sugar until smooth.
Step 17 -Add the whipped topping to the cream cheese-sugar mixture and mix well.
Step 18 -Spread the cream cheese topping over the cooled crust.
Step 19 -Arrange the bananas, the strawberries, the oranges, the kiwis, and the blueberries on top of the cream cheese topping.
Step 20 -Brush the room-temperature glaze over the fruit.
Step 21 -Slice and serve.
