Cherry Cheese Pizza

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Intermediate
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A delightful sweet-tart dessert pizza featuring a creamy cheese layer and bright cherry topping
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Cherry Cheese Pizza

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6 Calories: 118.0

Description

This unique dessert pizza offers a playful twist on traditional pies, combining a buttery pastry crust with a rich, creamy cheesecake-like filling and a vibrant cherry topping. The contrast between the smooth, tangy cheese layer and the sweet, juicy cherries creates a balanced flavor profile that is both comforting and refreshing. Perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, or as an indulgent treat after a meal, this recipe is surprisingly simple to assemble. Whether you use homemade cherry filling or a high-quality canned version, the result is a visually stunning and delicious dessert that feels special yet remains approachable for home cooks of all skill levels.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177&# 194;°C).
  2. Roll out the pastry dough and place it on a 16-inch pizza pan, ensuring it covers the surface evenly.
  3. Bake the pastry crust for 15 minutes until it begins to set and turn lightly golden.
  4. In a mixing bowl, blend the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, chopped walnuts, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
  5. Pour the cream cheese mixture evenly over the partially baked crust.
  6. Return the pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the filling is set.
  7. Remove from the oven and allow the pizza to cool completely to room temperature.
  8. Spread the tart cherry pie filling evenly over the cooled cheese layer.
  9. Slice and serve, topping with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 118.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.2g10%
Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 87.5mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 14.8g5%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Sugars 0.2g
Protein 1.5g3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: cherry, cheese, pizza, dessert, pastry, pie, sweet, tart, cream cheese, walnuts, fruit, baking, summer, snack, easy, homemade, filling, crust, layered, indulgent
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