Description
Indulge in the delightful Cherry Dessert Pizza with Cherry Pie Filling and Crumble Topping, a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors. This easy-to-make dessert features a soft homemade crust layered with luscious cherry filling and topped with a buttery crumble. Ideal for any occasion, from casual family gatherings to festive celebrations, this dessert pizza not only tastes heavenly but also presents beautifully. With simple preparation steps, you can enjoy this fruity treat in no time, making it an excellent choice for both novice and experienced bakers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm water (about 105°-110°F)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (for topping)
- 1 can cherry pie filling (21 ounces) or homemade filling
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (for crumble)
- 6 tablespoons light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy (about 5 minutes).
- Add half the vegetable oil to the yeast mixture, then stir in flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Cover the dough and let rise in a warm place for about an hour or until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C) and prepare a pizza pan with parchment paper and remaining oil.
- Shape risen dough onto the pan, then bake for about 10 minutes until lightly golden.
- Brush baked crust with melted butter and sugar mixture, then layer with cherry pie filling.
- For the crumble topping, combine flour, sugars, and salt in a bowl; mix in melted butter until clumps form.
- Sprinkle crumble over the cherry filling evenly.
- Bake again for 13–15 minutes until topping is golden brown.
- Prepare glaze by whisking together confectioners' sugar, milk, and almond extract.
- Drizzle glaze over warm pizza; cool slightly before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg