This cake filling is made with juicy strawberries cooked together with cornstarch, water, sugar, and lemon juice until thick. The result is a sweet, slightly tangy, luscious fruit filling that you'll want to spread on almost everything.
3cups(432g)diced strawberriesfresh or frozen - if frozen, slightly thawed
⅔cup(133g)granulated sugar
¾cup(177ml)water
3tablespoonscornstarch
1tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
Whisk together water and cornstarch in a small pot over low heat until no lumps remain. Increase heat to medium. Add in strawberries and sugar, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook until thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir often.
Stir in lemon juice, remove from heat and let cool completely before using. It will thicken more as it cools.