Ingredients:

  • 2 ¼ cups All-Purpose Flour (270 g)
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder (5 g)
  • ½ teaspoon Salt (3 g)
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter (2 sticks, 227 g), softened
  • ¾ cup Granulated Sugar (150 g)
  • 1 Large Egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (5 ml)
  • 8 oz block Full-Fat Cream Cheese (226 g), softened
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter (1 stick, 113 g), softened, for frosting
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (5 ml), for frosting
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar (360 g), sifted
  • 1 pint Strawberries, sliced thinly
  • 1 cup Blueberries, whole, rinsed
  • 3 large Kiwi Fruit, peeled and sliced
  • 1 can (11 oz) Mandarin Orange Segments, drained
  • ¼ cup Apricot Jam
  • 1 tablespoon Water

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 12-inch pizza pan. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  2. Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Beat in the egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
  3. Gather the dough into a ball and chill for 60 minutes. Then, press the chilled dough evenly onto the pizza pan, ensuring the thickness is uniform with a slight lip around the edge.
  4. Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the edges are light golden brown. Remove the crust from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack (approx. 60 minutes).
  5. Prepare the frosting: Beat the softened cream cheese and ½ cup butter until smooth. Beat in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Gradually incorporate the sifted powdered sugar and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.
  6. Once the crust is completely cool, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top, leaving a small ½-inch border of crust exposed.
  7. Arrange the prepared fruit (strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, oranges) attractively over the frosting layer.
  8. Prepare the glaze: Combine the apricot jam and water in a small saucepan and heat gently until smooth and syrupy. Strain if necessary. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the warmed glaze over all the fruit to add shine.
  9. Refrigerate the assembled Fruit Pizza for at least 30 minutes before slicing to allow the frosting to firm up, ensuring clean slices.