Quick and Easy Topping for Cheesecake, Pancakes, and More

If you’re a fan of cheesecake, you’ll love this easy strawberry sauce recipe for a deliciously sweet topping. Whether you prefer a classic. New York style cheesecake or a lighter and fluffier version, this topping is the perfect way to add a burst of flavor and bright color to your dessert. I actually enjoy it on a variety of things, including ice cream and pound cake!

Fresh Strawberry Sauce

You can use this delicious sauce on a variety of foods. These simple ingredients also add a ton of flavor to your favorite pound cake. 

During strawberry season, I enjoy going to a pick-your-own farm. There’s something extra special about selecting my own fruit. For this recipe, I bought the strawberries from the produce section at the grocery store.

The fresh strawberry flavor also takes your pancake breakfast to a whole new level of deliciousness. Or try it on French toast. It’s a good recipe to make when you have overnight guest and want to impress them.

Ingredients

As I already mentioned, all of the ingredients are simple. In fact, you probably have all (except, maybe the strawberries) in your pantry and fridge.

Here’s what you’ll need to make it the way I do:

• Strawberries
• Sugar
• Lemon juice
• Water
• Cornstarch 

For exact measurements of each ingredient and full directions, go to the recipe card at the bottom of the page. You can even print out the card by using the “print” button.

This easy recipe is also somewhat flexible. For example, you can adjust the amount of sugar or even use a sugar substitute. If you want a thinner consistency, decrease the amount of cornstarch. For a thicker sauce, add a tiny bit more cornstarch. It’s easy to get your desired consistency for whatever you’re using this sauce for.

Most of the time I use fresh lemon juice. However, since I didn’t have my citrus juicer, I used the type in a bottle, and it worked just fine.

Other ingredients you can add are a couple of tablespoons of melted butter, vanilla extract, and almond extract. I’ve tried the different ingredients, but my favorite is the way I made it this time. 

You can also substitute other fruits for the strawberries. I’ve made it with blueberries and raspberries, and they’re both delicious.

Directions

This delicious strawberry glaze topping is super easy to make. If you use frozen strawberries, you can skip the first step.

I used fresh strawberries, so I started out by washing them. Next, cut them into small pieces and set them aside.

In a small bowl, whisk the corn starch and water to make a slurry. Normally, I use a whisk or a shaker bottle. However, since I didn’t have either available, I whisked it with a fork, and it turned out fine.

Now combine the sliced strawberries, slurry, sugar, and lemon juice in a small or medium saucepan. Stir until everything is well mixed.

I would normally use a wooden spoon, but I didn’t have access to one. So I used what I had available.

Cook on medium high heat and stir until the mixture begins to boil. Turn the heat down to medium low and continue cooking until the sauce thickens. 

After 5 minutes, the sauce consistency was exactly the way I wanted it. If you want it thicker, let it cook another minute or two. Or if you want to thin it out a bit, add a couple tablespoons of water.

Remove the mixture from the heat and set it aside to cool to room temperature. You need to do this, even if you plan to refrigerate it for later.

This is probably the easiest strawberry topping recipe for cheesecake you’ll find. You’ll be amazed by how good this is, even though it’s very simple. In fact, it just might become your favorite topping for all desserts.

Strawberry Topping Recipe the Way You Like It

I like chunky strawberry sauce. However, if you want more of a puree, you can put the topping in a food processor and puree to your heart’s content. This is a great recipe, no matter how lumpy or smooth it is.

I typically use this the same day. But when I can’t use the whole thing, I put it in an airtight container and store it in the fridge. You can use a bowl with a lid or cover a bowl with plastic wrap. This strawberry mixture will be good for several days.

Favorite Fruit Recipes

I also enjoy this homemade blueberry sauce. It’s best with fresh blueberries, but I’ll use frozen ones if I have to. When I’m in a tropical mood, I make this delicious pineapple dump cake. Want a cold, fruity drink? Then make this yummy creamy banana berry smoothie.

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