Easy Homemade Strawberry Cake Filling: A Juicy Twist for Dessert Lovers
Learn how to make a delicious homemade strawberry cake filling that adds a juicy twist to your desserts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sliced strawberries and sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes until the strawberries release their juices.
- In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch and water together until smooth.
- Pour the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan with the strawberries and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until the mixture thickens.
- Stir in vanilla extract and remove from heat.
- Let the filling cool before using it in your cake.
Notes
- For a smoother filling, you can blend the strawberries before cooking.
- This filling can also be used in pastries and pancakes!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 3mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Easy And Delicious Homemade Strawberry Cake Filling