Description
Homemade dessert pizza combines sweet chocolate and creamy mascarpone for an irresistible Italian-inspired treat. Rich flavors and crisp crust create a delightful experience you’ll want to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (185 g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp (50 g) all-purpose flour
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese
- 1 cup (175 g) mini chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup (66 g) sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 2 tbsps brown sugar (tightly packed)
- ⅔ cup (155 ml) warm water
- 3 tbsps butter (melted)
- ½ tsp instant yeast
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Combine flour, active dry yeast, and salt in a mixing bowl. Incorporate warm water and knead for 5 minutes until achieving a smooth, elastic consistency. Allow dough to rest and rise for 10 minutes.
- Dough Shaping: Stretch and roll dough into a 12-inch circular shape, transferring carefully onto a parchment-lined pizza pan. Create a rustic crust border by crimping and folding outer edges.
- Cream Cheese Base: Microwave cream cheese in short intervals until completely smooth. Whisk in granulated sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a uniform, silky mixture.
- Topping Assembly: Spread cream cheese mixture evenly across dough, leaving a small border. Generously scatter mini chocolate chips over the creamy surface.
- Streusel Creation: Blend melted unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until forming a crumbly texture. Sprinkle streusel uniformly over chocolate chip-covered cream cheese layer.
- Baking Process: Place in a preheated oven at 500°F (260°C). Bake for 7-8 minutes, monitoring until streusel turns golden brown and crust becomes crisp. Remove and cool for 3-4 minutes before slicing into wedges.
Notes
- Dough Handling Tip: Knead the pizza dough thoroughly to develop gluten, ensuring a stretchy and smooth texture that creates a perfect base for your dessert pizza.
- Temperature Precision: Preheat the oven to the exact 500°F to achieve a crisp crust and golden streusel without burning the delicate dessert.
- Cream Cheese Technique: Soften cream cheese gradually in short microwave intervals, stirring between each to prevent overheating and maintain a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Streusel Secret: Mix streusel ingredients until they form a crumbly texture, ensuring even distribution and a delightful crunchy topping that complements the creamy base.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 302
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg