Description
Delight your taste buds with this quick and easy Strawberry Cake Filling, ready in just 20 minutes! This vibrant filling is made from fresh strawberries, offering a luscious and fruity flavor that perfectly complements cakes, cupcakes, tarts, and pastries. The simplicity of the recipe makes it ideal for both special occasions and casual family gatherings. Its sweet taste and eye-catching color will impress your guests and elevate any dessert. Plus, it’s easily customizable—add your favorite spices or extracts to tailor it to your liking!
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 water)
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and hull the strawberries, slicing them in half.
- In a saucepan, combine sliced strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and optional lemon zest. Heat over medium until bubbling.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mix cornstarch with a bit of water to create a slurry; add it to the strawberry mixture while stirring constantly.
- Cook until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely before using.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg