Strawberry Filling for Cakes
We just love strawberry cakes, and a delicious strawberry filling is a must. This homemade filling is easy to make and brings so much flavor!
While our strawberry cake layers have a nice strawberry flavor on their own, having actual strawberry pieces in the filling elevate the dessert to another level!
If you've been searching for a go-to strawberry filling, this is the one!
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How to Make a delicious Strawberry Filling
*See the Full Recipe Card at the Bottom of this Post for Additional Details!
This is a cooked filling which consists of strawberries (fresh or frozen), and sugar.
Add all ingredients to a small saucepan, and heat on medium/high heat until it comes to a boil.
Stir as the sugar begins to melt and the strawberries soften. When the mixture begins to boil, lower the heat and stir constantly until the the mixture thickens.
If you'd like, you can press some of the strawberries against the side of the pan as they soften. Pour the filling into a heat proof bowl and allow to cool.
Does Strawberry Cake Filling Need Refrigeration?
Yes, fruit fillings are perishable. Although I don't consider this cooked strawberry filling to be as quickly perishable as a whipped cream filling, it should still be refrigerated until closer to the time of the event to be on the safe side.
This filling can be refrigerated in an air-tight bowl until ready to use- you will want to use it within five days.

What Cakes Go Well with Strawberry Filling?
Strawberry Cakes are great with Strawberry Filling because the filling enhances the strawberry flavor of the cake. Here are a few of our favorite strawberry cakes, as well as other popular cake pairings for strawberry filling!
Strawberry Doctored Cake Mix Recipe
Does this Strawberry Filling Require a Dam?
I do prefer to use a dam whenever I am working with a soft filling or fruit filling just to be on the safe side. Otherwise, when you assemble your cake, the filling is more likely to shift and escape.
Although this is a fairly thick filling, I still like to pipe a quick dam, using the frosting that the cake is frosted with piped from a piping bag.
As you can see in the photo below, we sometimes use this filling in addition to another filling--in this case, we paired it with a white chocolate frosting. (From our Strawberry Sour Cream Cake with White Chocolate Frosting)

(If you decide not to create a dam, don't spread the filling all the way to the edge of the cake. Instead, stop about ¼ inch from the edge.
Enjoy the Recipe!
Thanks so much for stopping by. We hope that you enjoy this delicious filling! If you give it a try, let us know what you think in the comments below!
Strawberry Filling for Cakes

Delicious and easy Strawberry Cake Filling for Cakes and Cupcakes! This strawberry filling recipe is enough to fill a three layer 8 inch cake.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped strawberry (fresh or frozen — chop in rather small pieces)
- ¼ cup (50g) sugar
- 2 Tablespoons (18g) cornstarch (cornflour in the UK)
- 1 Tablespoon (9g) water
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a small saucepan. On medium/high heat allow mixture to come to a boil.
- Stir as the sugar begins to melt and the strawberries soften. When the mixture begins to boil, lower the heat and stir constantly until the mixture begins to thicken.
- You can press some of the strawberries against the side of the pan as they soften. Pour into a heat proof bowl to cool. It can be refrigerated in an air-tight bowl until ready to use. Use within 5 days. This makes enough filling for a 3 layer cake.
Looks great! I do love strawberry :-)
Hi, how long could this be frozen ?
Could you substitute raspberry for this recipe?
Hi Amanda, We have a raspberry fillling recipe in our White Chocolate Raspberry Cake. Click on the link below for the recipe.
https://www.mycakeschool.com/recipes-tutorials/chocolate-raspberry-scratch/
Hi is this strawberry filling suits on chocolate mousse to layer a chocolate cake? Please advise.
HI Bimadi, We have not tried using it on chocolate mousse filling so I am not sure if it is too wet for the mousse.
Can I mix this with Italian Meringue Buttercream?
Will this work over a base of chantilly cream filling or is it too wet?
Hi Inez, if using this as well as Chantilly cream in the filling, I would spread the cake with strawberries first and then top with cream. It will be good!
Absolutely amazing with the Strawberry box cake and filled with Chantilly cream and strawberry filling. I followed your advice and spread the strawberry filling first using a dam, piping Chantilly cream over the filling. It made a beautiful cake and my husband declared it was the best cake he’d ever eaten! My granddaughters loved it for their rainbow birthday cake. Thank you! Inez
Hi Inez, Thank you so much for posting your review! We are very happy that you and your family enjoyed the cake!
Would this be good to fill cupcakes with?
Can a cake with this filling be frozen?