Description
A smooth and slightly tart mixed berry cake filling made with frozen berries, perfect for cakes and cupcakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ tablespoons Instant Clearjel or 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 100 grams (½ cup) sugar
- 8 ounces (227 grams) frozen mixed berries
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Whisk sugar and thickener together in a small bowl
- Combine frozen berries and lemon juice in a skillet
- Cook on medium heat until berries thaw and begin to simmer
- Break berries into small pieces while cooking
- Add thickener mixture and stir until thickened
- Cool completely before using as filling
Notes
- Instant Clearjel creates a thicker and glossier texture
- Cornstarch may separate slightly after storage so stir before use
- Pipe a buttercream border before adding filling to cakes
- Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0