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Raspberry Cake Filling

This recipe is simple and adds fresh flavor to your favorite cake or cupcake recipe! It will fill one 8" or 9" two layer cake or 12 cupcakes. This makes about 1 ¼ cups of filling. Recipe includes a how-to video!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 37 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries 8oz
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice optional, but recommended for best flavor

Instructions

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  1. Combine sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan and whisk until combined.
  2. Add raspberries, water, and lemon juice and stir together until all ingredients are combined.
  3. Turn stovetop heat to medium (Important! don’t increase the heat above this, you want everything to heat slowly so the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens properly) and cook, stirring almost constantly, until berries release their juices and mixture begins to bubble (it usually takes about 7 minutes for my mixture to begin to bubble).
  4. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until thickened (this usually takes me about 2 minutes). Remember that the filling will continue to thicken as it cools, you don’t want it to become pasty in the saucepan or it will be too thick after cooling
  5. Transfer to a heatproof container and allow to cool to room temperature before spreading over cake. If not using immediately, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. If mixture is too thick to spread over cake after refrigerating, briefly heat it in the microwave for several seconds until it is a spreadable consistency.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving (about 1 ⅔ Tablespoon, there are about 12 servings total) Calories 37kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 30mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 7IU (0%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 37

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving (about 1 ⅔ Tablespoon, there are about 12 servings total)
Calories 37kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 30mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 7IU 0%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.