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Sweet Cherry Dessert Pizza


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (237 g) warm water, about 105–110°F 💧
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (about 25 g) 🍚
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 🍞
  • 1/3 cup (75 g) vegetable oil, divided 🛢️
  • 2 1/2 cups (312.5 g) all-purpose flour 🌾
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt 🧂
  • 3 tablespoons (about 42 g) unsalted butter, melted 🧈
  • 3 tablespoons (about 37.5 g) granulated sugar (topping) 🍚
  • 1 can (21 oz / ~2 cups) cherry pie filling 🍒
  • 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour (for crumble) 🌾
  • 2/3 cup (133 g) granulated sugar (for crumble) 🍚
  • 6 tablespoons (about 82 g) light brown sugar 🍯
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (for crumble) 🧂
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, melted (for crumble) 🧈
  • 1 cup (125 g) confectioners’ sugar for glaze 🍬
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk for glaze 🥛
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract for glaze 🌰

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk warm water, 2 tbsp granulated sugar and the yeast; let rest 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Pour half of the vegetable oil into the yeast mixture and stir to combine.
  3. Add 2 1/2 cups flour and 1 tsp salt; stir until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
  4. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a towel or plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  5. Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C). Line a 12-inch pizza pan with parchment paper.
  6. Pour the remaining oil onto the prepared pan; press the risen dough into the pan, stretching to the edges and creating small dimples with your fingertips.
  7. Bake the crust for about 10 minutes or until it is lightly golden.
  8. While the crust bakes, mix 3 tbsp melted butter with 3 tbsp granulated sugar to make the butter-sugar topping.
  9. When the crust comes out of the oven, brush it evenly with the butter-sugar mixture, then spread the cherry pie filling over the crust in an even layer.
  10. Make the crumble topping: in a bowl combine 1 cup flour, 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 6 tbsp brown sugar and 1/2 tsp salt. Add 1/2 cup melted butter and stir until clumps form.
  11. Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the cherry layer and return the pizza to the oven. Bake 13–15 minutes more, until the crumble is golden and cherries are bubbling.
  12. While the pizza cools slightly, whisk together confectioners’ sugar, milk and almond extract until smooth to make the glaze.
  13. Drizzle the glaze over the warm pizza, let cool 5–10 minutes so the glaze sets, then slice and serve.