The Best Homemade Strawberry Cake Filling – Alrightwithme
Elevate your desserts with The Best Homemade Strawberry Cake Filling – Alrightwithme! This delightful filling, bursting with the sweet flavor of ripe strawberries, is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, or even as a topping for pancakes. In just 20 minutes, you can create a fresh and vibrant filling that outshines any store-bought option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 2 cups (serves about 8) 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
- Hull and chop the strawberries into small pieces.
- In a medium saucepan, combine chopped strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and optional vanilla extract.
- Cook over medium heat until bubbling, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water until smooth; gradually add to the bubbling mixture while stirring constantly to thicken.
- Once thickened (about 10 minutes), remove from heat and let cool completely before using.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg