Is it better to use fresh or frozen berries for this recipe?
You can use either one; in fact, I’m not sure that it makes any difference at all! If you have an abundance of fresh raspberries on hand, check my out tutorial for Perfect Frozen Fruit to have them ready on hand whenever you want to make something with them.
Can this raspberry sauce be made without cornstarch?
How to preserve raspberry sauce
Can this recipe be used for other types of fruit?
Examples of how to use homemade raspberry sauce:
Check out these examples of how to use this sauce… and then dream up some of your own!
- Ice cream topping
- Cheesecake topping
- Waffle or pancake topping
- Cake and cupcake filling
- Jam substitute
- Scone topping
- Pie filling (see recipe notes for how to make a raspberry pie)
- Tart filling, used as in this Blueberry Tart Recipe
- Turnover filling
- Jelly donut filling
How raspberry sauce is made
My simple sauce recipe is made by cooking down fresh or frozen fruit with sugar, water, and lemon juice until it reaches a liquid consistency. Once I have reached that point, I bring the mixture to boil and slowly add some cornstarch, thinned to a liquid paste with water, into the fruit. Within minutes, the sauce will thicken, and then it can be cooled! This sauce is ready to use once it has cooled completely, which is when it reaches its thickest point.
You will need:
- Ingredients (see recipe card)
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- A small, heavy bottomed saucepan
- Silicone heat-proof spatula
- Lemon juicer
- Glass, heatproof bowl
- Plastic wrap
Easy Homemade Raspberry Sauce
This recipe is the ideal topping for cheesecake, ice cream, homemade waffles, or you-name-it. You can even add a little extra cornstarch (use rounded tablespoons) to make a delicious raspberry pie filling! This recipe makes about 2 cups of sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 c. fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1/4 c. water
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch mixed with 2 Tbsp water to form a smooth paste
Instructions
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Place the raspberries (washed if you're using fresh ones) in a small saucepan. Add the water, lemon juice, and sugar; cook over medium heat, stirring every so often to prevent burning.
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In the meantime, combine the cornstarch with water and stir until the mixture forms a smooth paste. When the raspberry mixture comes to a boil, slowly pour in the cornstarch, stirring as you go.
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Cook the raspberry sauce until thickened (it should coat the back of a spoon).
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Pour the mixture into a glass bowl (not too quickly, otherwise the glass could crack), and cover with a piece of plastic wrap set directly on top of the fruit. Refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours.
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Serve as a topping for ice cream, cake, waffles, or whatever you like. This filling is also delicious served in place of jam, or thickened slightly more for a delicious raspberry pie filling (see recipe notes).
Recipe Notes
To make raspberry pie filling:
Use rounded tablespoons of cornstarch instead of level ones. Prepare this recipe as directed.
To make raspberry pie:
Pour into a prepared pie crust, dot with butter, and add a top crust. Slice out some heating vents into the top crust and bake at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 375 degrees F and bake for 30-35 minutes more, or until golden brown. Cool completely before serving.
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There you have it! Yet another simple recipe to keep in your back pocket. I often find that with some of these recipes, they are so simple and so versatile, I literally run out of things to say about them… If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop those below!
Also, as always, if you make this recipe, tag me in your photos or stories on Instagram @naomicakesofficial so that I can be proud of you and excited for whatever you’re about to eat featuring this delicious topping!
Thanks for stopping in! Be back soon,
Naomi
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It is going on the cheesecake I made today. =)
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