Description
Indulge in a delightful Cherry Dessert Pizza that combines a soft, homemade crust with luscious cherry pie filling, topped with a buttery crumble and finished with a sweet almond glaze. This charming dessert serves eight and is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a family gathering or a festive celebration. The balance of fruity sweetness and rich textures ensures every bite is satisfying and memorable. Easy to make and customizable, this dessert pizza is not only fun to prepare but also a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (for crumble)
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- Almond extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast; let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in half the vegetable oil, flour, and salt to form a soft dough; let rise in a greased bowl for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C). Line a pizza pan with parchment paper and pour remaining oil onto the pan.
- Shape the risen dough on the pan, dimpling the surface; bake for 10 minutes until lightly golden.
- Combine melted butter and sugar; brush over crust before adding cherry filling.
- Mix crumble ingredients until clumps form; sprinkle on top of cherry filling.
- Bake for an additional 13-15 minutes until crumble is golden brown.
- Prepare glaze by whisking confectioners’ sugar with milk and almond extract; drizzle over warm pizza before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg