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Home » Recipe Index » Dessert: Misc. » Strawberry Cheesecake Fruit Pizza

Strawberry Cheesecake Fruit Pizza

April 13, 2010 by Kara Cook 20 Comments

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Looking for a spectacular summer dessert? This Strawberry Pizza is always a huge hit. People just can’t seem to get enough of it!

Strawberries have been in abundance at the stores lately, and I’ve been buying them every chance I get. There is nothing quite like biting into a fresh strawberry after months of chilly weather. Yum!

This fruit pizza recipe is one of our favorites. I made it up a few years ago and actually had it published in Taste of Home magazine. I’ve tweaked it a little since then, but it is basically the same.

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If you like cheesecake, you should give this strawberry pizza a try. It is seriously heavenly!! It is supposed to serve 12, but my family of 6 polished it off in one sitting. It is soooo good!

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Strawberry Cheesecake Fruit Pizza

Yield: 8 servings

Strawberry Cheesecake Pizza

strawberry cheesecake pizza

Sugar cookie crust, cheesecake filling, and a fresh strawberry topping combine to make one unforgettable dessert pizza!

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 18 minutes

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 6 Tbsp butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Strawberry Topping:

  • 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest

Cheesecake Layer:

  • 8 oz cream cheese (I used light)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Crust: Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
  2. Roll out or pat into a 12-13" circle on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or till lightly browned. Cool completely.
  3. Strawberry Topping: Combine berries and 1/2 cup sugar and let sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes or until sugar is totally dissolved and turned to juice.
  4. Drain all of the juice from the berries and measure 1/2 cup. (If you don't have enough juice, you can add a little bit of water.)
  5. Measure the cornstarch into a saucepan and slowly whisk in the strawberry juice mixture.  Whisk till smooth. 
  6. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for at least 2 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in the lemon zest.
  7. Cool to room temperature and fold in the sliced berries. Chill while you prepare the cheesecake filling.
  8. Filling: Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla till smooth. Spread over the cooled crust.  Use a slotted spoon to place  the berry mixture on top. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.

Notes

-Make sure you let the berries sit until you have 1/2 cup of juice. If the mixture is too thick after cooling, you can add a little water or orange juice.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 443Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 344mgCarbohydrates: 64gFiber: 2gSugar: 44gProtein: 5g
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Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert: Misc.

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Comments

  1. Kellie

    April 5, 2016 at 7:53 am

    We call these fruit pizza’s. love them. And strawberries are my favorite.

    Reply
  2. maria

    March 16, 2015 at 11:30 am

    Could I double this and bake it in a cookie sheet?

    Reply
    • Kara

      March 16, 2015 at 6:40 pm

      I’ve never tried it, but I bet it would work. You might have to adjust the cooking time, so just watch it closely. Good luck!

      Reply
  3. Kaitlyn

    May 10, 2014 at 9:28 am

    The recipe says serve immediately but I have to make a lot of stuff for a party and was wondering if can you make everything ahead?

    Reply
    • Kara

      May 10, 2014 at 2:39 pm

      You can make everything ahead of time, but I wouldn’t add the strawberries to the glaze topping mixture till you are ready to serve it. If they sit too long in the glaze, they get soggy. When you are ready to serve, just assemble everything, and you should be fine.

      Reply
  4. rhonda

    May 10, 2013 at 8:39 am

    You say to stir in the lemon juice, but you dont have lemon juice anywhere in the ingredients list. You also have lemon zest on the ingredients list, but dont say what to do with that either!??? 😐 help!

    Reply
  5. Erin

    April 19, 2010 at 6:27 pm

    Which sugars, when? Either you have to seperate one of those sugars or there aren't enough. Confused. Help me!

    Reply
  6. Kara@ Creations by Kara

    April 18, 2010 at 11:43 pm

    Paige,
    So sorry, I totally typed that wrong. Ooops! You whisk the juice into the cornstarch. I have fixed it now. 🙂
    Kara

    Reply
  7. Paige

    April 18, 2010 at 6:51 pm

    I am confused! You say to combine the sugar and berries and let sit. Then you say to combine the sugar and cornstarch, what sugar are you referring to here? Cause the way I understand it you combine the 1 cup of sugar with the strawberries, then later you combine the powdered sugar with the cream cheese and vanilla. So I don't know how much sugar to combine with the cornstarch. Confused!! Please help!!

    Reply
  8. liz

    April 17, 2010 at 7:47 pm

    Hi,

    I just love your blog! I have left you a blog award at the link below!

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    I hope you have a great weekend!
    liz

    Reply
  9. Heidi

    April 14, 2010 at 6:05 pm

    I do something very much the same except the crust is different. Instead I use crescent rolls that are not seperated and baked in one big square. It's really yummy!

    Reply
  10. Laura

    April 14, 2010 at 12:25 pm

    Yummy! You should see all my strawberry posts this week! Can't wait to try this one!

    Reply
  11. Lara

    April 14, 2010 at 11:33 am

    I love making berry recipes this time of year. This looks like a perfect complement to our pizza for dinner tradition every Friday night.

    Reply
  12. CrystalsCozyKitchen

    April 13, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    You had me at strawberries, I'm totally in love with that fruit right now!

    Reply
  13. Bethany

    April 13, 2010 at 6:16 pm

    can you substitute almond oil with something else? Please let me know. bgraff6@hotmail.com

    Reply
  14. The Harris Family

    April 13, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    That sounds so yummy right now!

    Reply

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