Description
A quick and easy homemade strawberry filling that brightens any cake with fresh, fruity flavor and a glossy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preparation: Wash the strawberries, hull them, and slice them evenly. Measure the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and water.
- Mixing: In a medium saucepan, combine the sliced strawberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and water. Stir well.
- Cooking: Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring frequently. Once bubbling, reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 5–8 minutes.
- Finishing: Remove from heat when reaching a spreadable consistency. Cool to room temperature before using.
Notes
For a smoother texture, mash some berries or blend briefly. Adjust sugar and acidity to taste based on berry sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg