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Raspberry Filling

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This raspberry filling is the perfect way to level up your baking! With a wonderful tart flavour, it helps to take that sweet edge off baked goods. Use it as a filling or topping for cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, macarons, biscuits and so much more!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 8 inch cake layers filled (about half a cup total)
Author: Cakes by MK

IMPORTANT: For accuracy, I would recommend using the gram measurements provided, as those are the exact quantities I use. Cup measurements are given as estimates (based on US cup measurements) to make it easier for those who do not have a scale.

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup (110 g) frozen raspberries
  • ¾ tbsp (6 g) cornstarch - also known as cornflour
  • 1 tbsp (15 g) lemon juice - must be fresh
  • 3 tbsp (38 g) white granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Place a saucepan over a low-medium heat. Add all of the ingredients into the saucepan and stir so that it's mixed well.
  • Let the mixture slowly heat up and stir every now and then to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Once the raspberries have disintegrated and you have a liquid mixture, continue to cook for a few minutes to allow it to thicken up.
  • Once done, remove from the heat and place it in a heatproof bowl or container. Allow it to come to room temperature before using (see note 1).

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Notes

Note 1. The mixture will continue to thicken up as it cools, so don't worry if it's a little runny when you take it off the heat. If you want a very thick filling, then cook it for an additional few minutes until it's quite thick and then take it off the heat to continue to set. 
Note 2. This recipe is so easy to adjust! If you want it sweeter, add in more sugar. If you want it more sour, add in more lemon juice. If you want it thicker, add in more cornstarch :)

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional information are estimates only as they are automatically calculated by a third party application. Actual values may differ based on brands and types of products used.

Keyword: raspberry cake filling, raspberry filling, raspberry jam, raspberry topping
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