Strawberry Topping for Cheesecake
Strawberry topping for cheesecake is a homemade strawberry sauce that's made on the stovetop with a few simple ingredients. This sweet strawberry topping is perfect for more than just cheesecake - try it on pancakes, pound cake, waffles, and more.
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) fresh strawberries hulled and diced
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Stir to combine. If your strawberries are not very juicy, add 1-2 tablespoons of water as needed.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until mixture has thickened and looks glossy (this could take up to 6-8 minutes). Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Store topping in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Yield: About 1 ½ cups of strawberry topping
- Look for visual cues: This recipe is less about time and more about the thickness of your sauce, so watch it carefully and remove from heat when your sauce has thickened.
- Storage: Strawberry topping will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator.
- Freezing: Strawberry topping can be frozen for up to 6 months in a tightly sealed, freezer safe container.
- Uses: Use your strawberry topping to top cheesecake, mini cheesecakes, pancakes, pound cake, as a cupcake filling, or as an ice cream topping.
Nutrition
Serving: 3tablespoons | Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 34.1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg
