Description
This recipe recreates the beloved Pizza Hut Cherry Dessert Pizza, featuring a soft and chewy homemade dough topped with a warm cherry pie filling enhanced with almond and cinnamon, finished with a luscious cream cheese icing drizzle. It’s a delightful treat combining sweet, tangy cherries with creamy frosting on a perfectly baked crust.
Ingredients
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For the Pizza Dough:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Cherry Topping:
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
For the Cream Cheese Icing:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a small bowl, combine warm water and active dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes frothy. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Mix well. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil to the dry ingredients. Stir until a dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth. Place it in a greased bowl, cover it with a clean towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the Oven: While the dough is rising, preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare the Cherry Filling: In a bowl, combine the cherry pie filling, almond extract, and cinnamon. Stir gently to mix evenly.
- Roll Out the Dough: After the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface into a round shape, about 1/4 inch thick. Transfer it to a greased baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Bake the Crust: Bake the dough in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- Add the Cherry Topping: Spread the cherry filling evenly over the warm crust, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Make the Cream Cheese Icing: In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle the icing over the cherry topping in a decorative pattern.
- Serve: Let the dessert pizza cool for a few minutes, then slice it into wedges. Optionally, sprinkle with additional powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the water for the yeast is warm, not hot, to successfully activate the yeast.
- You can substitute almond extract with vanilla extract if almond flavor is unavailable.
- For a crispier crust, use a pizza stone preheated in the oven.
- Allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature for easier mixing.
- Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days for best taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pizza)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Cherry dessert pizza, Pizza Hut dessert, cherry pie filling pizza, cream cheese icing pizza, sweet dessert pizza
