Description
Refreshing and vibrant, Fruit Pizza Summer Dessert is the ultimate sweet treat to relish during the warm months. This delightful dessert features a soft, sweet sugar cookie crust topped with luscious cream cheese frosting and an array of colorful, fresh fruits. Perfect for summer gatherings, picnics, or simply as a family indulgence, this customizable dessert allows you to use any seasonal fruits you desire. Each slice offers a wonderful balance of sweetness and tanginess that will leave your taste buds craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/2 cups (188g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 3 Tablespoons (43g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 and 1/4 cups (150g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups (about 400g) assorted sliced fresh fruit
Instructions
- Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in one bowl.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar; mix in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet.
- Chill the dough for 20 minutes, then press into a greased pizza pan and bake at 350°F for 17–19 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla.
- Spread frosting over the cooled crust and top with sliced fresh fruit.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 19 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg