The Best Homemade Strawberry Cake Filling – Alrightwithme
Elevate your desserts with The Best Homemade Strawberry Cake Filling – Alrightwithme! This vibrant, fresh filling is bursting with the natural sweetness of ripe strawberries and a hint of lemon juice. Perfect for layering cakes, topping pancakes, or even serving alongside ice cream, this recipe is not only easy to make but also incredibly versatile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 2 cups (8 servings) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups ripe strawberries, hulled
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberries: Hull and chop the strawberries into smaller pieces to release their juices.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix hulled strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and water. Stir gently until combined.
- Thicken the Mixture: Mix cornstarch with cold water in a separate bowl until smooth. Gradually add it to the saucepan while stirring continuously until thickened (about 2 minutes).
- Cool Down: Remove from heat and let cool before using.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg