Strawberry Cake Filling

This is an easy to make strawberry filling that will get rave reviews!

Strawberry Cake Filling

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 to 3 cups strawberries (if frozen, thaw first and drain well)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

1. In a 2-quart saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, cornstarch and water.

2. Cook over medium heat until thickened.
3. Set aside and let cool.

Comments (11)

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In the past when I've made other strawberry fillings I sliced some and left some whole at first then mashed them as they cooked in the pot.

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Yes you are cooking the strawberries with all the other ingredients, until everything thickens up. Not before, thaw them out and drain extra water.

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I use this recipe everytime someone asks for a strawberry filled cake......very easy and very good.....thanks for sharing.....!

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how long will this keep? I am making an 10in cake  but would like to make this ahead of time. since I will be baking the cake either tomorrow or Friday. the cake will not be eaten until sunday