Description
Bright, sweet, and summery, this quick homemade strawberry filling is perfect for cakes and pastries. It uses fresh strawberries and only five ingredients to create a deliciously glossy filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries thoroughly, remove the stems, and slice as desired.
- In a large pot, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice, letting it sit for 10 minutes.
- Whisk cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until smooth.
- Place the pot over medium heat, stir the berry mixture until it simmers.
- Slowly pour in the cornstarch slurry while stirring, cooking for 2-3 minutes until thick and glossy.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
Notes
Use ripe strawberries for the best flavor. Adjust thickness with cornstarch as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: strawberry filling, cake filling, fruit filling, dessert topping