Description
This 4th of July Fruit Pizza is the ultimate festive dessert for your Independence Day celebrations! Featuring a sweet sugar cookie crust, a rich creamy cheesecake topping, and an array of vibrant berries, this colorful treat is sure to impress your guests. Perfect for barbecues, picnics, or family gatherings, this easy-to-make dessert combines delicious flavors with an eye-catching presentation. Customize it with your favorite fruits to make it truly your own. Celebrate summer with this refreshing and delightful dessert that captures the spirit of the holiday!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups (188 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1 large egg (50 grams, out of shell)
- 8 oz (225 grams) cream cheese (room temp)
- 1 1/3 cups (160 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) heavy cream (cold)
- 1 pound (453 grams) strawberries
- 6 oz (170 grams) blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add lemon zest, lemon extract, and egg; then combine with dry ingredients.
- Spread dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar; mix in vanilla and whip cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into the mixture until smooth.
- Spread cheesecake topping over the cooled crust and arrange strawberries and blueberries on top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg