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Raspberry Sauce for Desserts - Raspberry sauce: Whip up this bright homemade topping in 15 minutes! Perfect for cakes, ice cream, and pancakes. Easy, delicious,

Raspberry Sauce for Desserts

Raspberry sauce: Whip up this bright homemade topping in 15 minutes! Perfect for cakes, ice cream, and pancakes. Easy, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 80

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 3 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Whisk the cornstarch and water together until dissolved.
  2. Combine the mixture with raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Bring to a boil and let it boil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract if desired.
  5. Press the sauce through a fine mesh strainer to remove seeds.
  6. Serve warm or cool completely for a thicker sauce.

Video

Notes

- Use fresh or frozen raspberries interchangeably. Frozen berries tend to break down more easily when cooked.
- For a smoother sauce, press through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds. If you don't mind the seeds, you can skip this step.
- Taste and adjust sugar and lemon juice to your preference. Some raspberries are sweeter than others.
- Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.