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a gluten free vanilla cupcake filled with an easy 3-Ingredient Strawberry Cake Filling. The cupcake is cut open to show the filling and is topped with strawberry frosting and half of a fresh strawberry.

Strawberry Cake Filling with Fresh Strawberries

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This easy 3-ingredient Strawberry Cake Filling is made with fresh strawberries. It thickens up beautifully without any added starch or gelatin. It’s the perfect fruit filling for gluten free cakes or gluten free cupcakes.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12
By: Sharon Lachendro
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound Fresh Strawberries, hulled and quartered
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice

Instructions

  • Add the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a medium saucepan and heat on medium heat.
    strawberries, sugar, and fresh lemon juice in a silver saucepan
  • Use a potato masher to crush the berries until no large berry pieces remain but are still slightly chunky.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer, then allow the mixture to cook for 25-30 minutes. Stir often to prevent it from sticking and burning. Cook until it reaches a thick, jam-like consistency.
    cooked strawberries, sugar, and fresh lemon juice in a silver saucepan to make strawberry cake filling
  • Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely. It will set and thicken more after cooling.
    strawberry cake filling cooked in a silver saucepan with some on a white silicone spatula to show how thickened it is.
  • Once cool, refrigerate until ready to use.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 0.4mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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