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Creamy Ultimate Fruit Pizza with Mascarpone Frosting

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A quick and easy summer dessert featuring a tender, flaky crust topped with luscious mascarpone frosting and fresh, vibrant fruit. Perfect for brunches, picnics, or casual dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2–3 tablespoons cold water
  • 8 oz (225g) mascarpone cheese, room temperature
  • ⅓ cup (40g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • ¼ cup (60ml) cold heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries, fresh and ripe
  • 1 large kiwi, peeled and sliced
  • ½ cup blueberries, fresh or frozen, thawed
  • ½ cup diced mango (optional)
  • A handful of fresh mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together sifted flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold, cubed butter and work into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces, about 5 minutes. Avoid overworking.
  2. Stir in vanilla extract. Add 2 tablespoons cold water and mix gently; add an additional tablespoon if dough is crumbly. Dough should hold together when pressed but not be sticky. Wrap in plastic and chill for 20 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet or pizza pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
  4. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle about ¼ inch thick. Transfer to prepared pan.
  5. Bake crust for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and set. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  6. In a medium bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, cold heavy cream, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Beat with electric mixer or whisk until smooth and spreadable, about 2-3 minutes. Adjust consistency with more cream or powdered sugar if needed.
  7. Spread mascarpone frosting evenly over cooled crust using a spatula.
  8. Arrange sliced strawberries, kiwi, blueberries, and mango decoratively on top. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
  9. Refrigerate assembled fruit pizza for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Keep butter and water cold for a tender, flaky crust. Chill the assembled pizza for at least 30 minutes to set frosting and prevent sogginess. Avoid overwhipping mascarpone frosting to prevent graininess. Use thawed and patted dry frozen fruit if fresh is unavailable.

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Keywords: fruit pizza, mascarpone frosting, summer dessert, easy dessert, fresh fruit, creamy frosting, quick dessert

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