Description
Make quick and easy Strawberry Cake Filling (20 Minutes) using fresh strawberries! Perfect for cakes and pastriesโtry this simple recipe now!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups fresh strawberries (sliced in half)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch (mixed with a little bit of water)
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries by washing, hulling, and chopping them into halves.
- In a saucepan, combine sliced strawberries with granulated sugar and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until bubbling.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mix cornstarch with a little water to form a slurry; add it to the saucepan while stirring continuously until thickened.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely before using or storing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For chunkier filling, leave larger pieces of strawberries. Customize flavor by adding vanilla extract or other berries for variety. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to five days in the refrigerator or freeze for up to three months.