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30+ Best Cheesecake Toppings: Strawberry Sauce & More

Rich and delish
Transform your homemade or store bought cheesecake with these delicious cheesecake toppings. This strawberry sauce takes 20 minutes from start to finish, and is a perfect way to use up ripe strawberries!
5 from 8 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Condiments, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 53 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lbs Strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Orange zest
  • cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon Water

Instructions
 

  • Cut the strawberries in half and place them in a saucepan. Add the sugar, orange zest, and lemon juice, and mix constantly over medium-high heat.
  • Decrease the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes mixing occasionally.
  • To thicken up the compote, mix the cornstarch in a small bowl with a little bit of water and pour it into the strawberry mixture mixing constantly. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Let it cool for about 10 minutes, and serve it over ice cream, pancakes, crepes, or waffles, or let it cool completely and serve it over a cold dessert like cheesecakes.

Notes

  • Cut the strawberries into thick or small pieces. If you like larger pieces of strawberries in your sauce, keep the strawberry chunks larger.
  • Keep in mind that the sauce thickens as it chills, if it looks too runny, you may need to let it cool before adding more cornstarch to make it thicker.
  • For a smooth sauce, don't blend the strawberries before cooking them. It will make the mixture runny. Simply cook it as written in the instructions and then blend the finished sauce.
  • If you are looking for a chunky consistency, cut your strawberries in half. If you are looking for a smoother texture, cut the strawberries into smaller pieces and they will break while cooking.
  • Taste the strawberries before making the sauce. If they are sourer and less sweet, add more sugar. If they are very sweet, use less sugar.
  • Cook this compote over low heat while it cooks so it won't burn on the bottom of the pan.
  • Let the sauce completely cool before you use it for desserts like ice cream, or cheesecakes, so it won't melt the dessert down.

Nutrition

Calories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword cheesecake topping ideas, cheesecake toppings, Strawberry Compote
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