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Blueberry Compote - Thick Filling for Cakes

pinkhairedpastrychef
Easy 4 ingredient fruit compote made with blueberries. Perfect for filling cakes, macarons, pavlovas, cupcakes etc. or serving with pancakes or yoghurt etc.
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Baking, Breakfast, Brunch, Fruit, Gluten free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Cuisine Baking, Breakfast, Brunch, Cake Filling, Dairy Free, Fruit, Gluten free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 1 8 inch cake filling
Calories 412 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan or deep sided pan
  • 1 Wooden Spoon or Rubber Spatula
  • 1 Small Bowl
  • 1 spoon or fork

Ingredients
  

  • 250 grans blueberries fresh or frozen
  • 60 grams sugar
  • 200 grams water
  • 12 grams cornflour

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan or deep sided pan, add the blueberries, sugar and 150 grams water.
  • Cook on a medium heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring often, until the blueberries start to soften and burst.
  • In a small bowl, add the cornflour anf 50 grams of water. Whisk briskey with a spoon or fork until the cornflour completely dissolves.
  • Add the cornstarch slurry and mix together until combined.
  • Continue cooking on a medium heat, stirring often, for another 4-5 minutes until thickened.
  • Remove from the heat and allow to cool before using or transferring to an airtight container for storage. Leftovers may be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

The calorie information is an estimate provided as a courtesy based off the website https://caloriecontrol.org/healthy-weight-tool-kit/food-calorie-calculator/. It will differ depending on the specific brands and ingredients that you use.
Keyword Blueberry, Blueberry Compote, Blueberry Recipe, Cake Filling, Cupcake Filling, Fruit filling, pie filling, tart filling, Thick Blueberry Compote