Description
Elevate your baking with The Best Homemade Strawberry Cake Filling – Alrightwithme! This delightful filling captures the essence of summer and adds a burst of fresh flavor to any dessert. Perfect for cakes, pastries, or as a topping for pancakes, this recipe is both quick and easy, taking only 20 minutes to prepare. With its vibrant color and luscious texture, it’s sure to impress at birthdays, picnics, or simply as a sweet treat on busy weeknights. Made with wholesome strawberries and minimal sugar, you can feel good about indulging in this delicious creation!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups ripe strawberries, hulled
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberries: Wash and hull strawberries, cutting them into quarters.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix strawberries with sugar, lemon juice, and water. Stir well.
- Cook the Mixture: Bring to a gentle boil; reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Thicken with Cornstarch: In a small bowl, create a slurry by mixing cornstarch with cold water. Slowly add to the simmering mixture while stirring.
- Finish Up: Cook for another minute until thickened. If using vanilla extract, stir it in now. Allow to cool before using.
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