Creamy and Firm Strawberry Cream Cheese Filling

This is a recipe I came up with that is firm but creamy with a real strawberry taste. I wanted a filling that I could lay on pretty thickly without worrying about seepage. I still use a frosting dam with this for a flawless finish. My customers love it. I wouldn’t try doing this recipe without a free-standing mixer.

Creamy and Firm Strawberry Cream Cheese Filling

Ingredients

  • One 24 oz container of frozen, sweetened strawberries-thawed
  • Two 8 oz pkgs cream cheese-at room temperature
  • One rounded Tbs strawberry gelatin

Instructions

  1. Put 1 cup of the strawberries and juice in a microwavable bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over the top and leave for a couple of minutes. Meanwhile, put the cream cheese in the mixer bowl and beat on medium to high speed, scraping down the sides frequently until cheese is light and fluffy. Stir the strawberry/gelatin mixture and put in the microwave on high for 30 seconds. Remove and stir and then keep microwaving and stirring every 30 seconds until the gelatin is dissolved. Add the cooked mixture to the rest of the strawberries and mix well. Now, add the strawberries to the cream cheese a little at a time with mixer on high until well blended.
  2. Refrigerate for at least an hour before use.

    Calories: 2450 total