Description

This strawberry purée cake filling is luscious, vibrant, and simple to make. Perfect for layer cakes, cupcakes, and tarts, it brings fresh strawberry flavor and color to your desserts. Made from ripe strawberries, sugar, and a touch of lemon, this filling is a kitchen favorite for birthdays, celebrations, and cozy baking moments.

Ingredients

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500g fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
75g granulated sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp cornstarch (optional)
2 tbsp water (for cornstarch)

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Instructions

Wash, hull, and chop the strawberries.
Cook strawberries with sugar over medium heat until juicy, 5–7 minutes.
Add lemon juice and stir to combine.
Mix cornstarch and water; stir into the strawberry mixture and cook 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
Blend the mixture until smooth. Strain if a finer texture is desired.
Cool completely and refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Adjust sugar depending on berry sweetness. Press plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin. Perfect for cakes, cupcakes, tarts, or as a drizzle over desserts.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 50g
Calories: 60
Sugar: 12
Sodium: 1
Fat: 0
Saturated Fat: 0
Unsaturated Fat: 0
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 15
Fiber: 1
Protein: 0.5
Cholesterol: 0