Australian•indulgent
Cherry Sauce
Cherry Sauce using only 5 ingredients is easy to make at home using either fresh or frozen cherries. Perfect to use for cakes, cheesecakes, ice cream, pancakes, waffles or any dessert.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
6
- 2 cup fresh or frozen pitted cherries
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 6 tsp cornstarch ((cornflour))
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place cherries, sugar and water into a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- 2
Simmer for 2 minutes (if using fresh cherries you may need a few more minutes to slightly soften the cherries)
- 3
Mix cornstarch (cornflour) with water in a small bowl.
- 4
Lower the heat on the cherries, then pour in the cornstarch and water stirring all the time.
- 5
Increase heat to a simmer.
- 6
Cook until thick and clear about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and the almond extract (if using).
- 7
Pour into a small bowl to cool or glass jar to store in the refrigerator