National Strawberry Shortcake Day

National Strawberry Shortcake Day is a holiday when everyone can enjoy one of the most amazing and delicious summer desserts ever made: strawberry shortcake. People can celebrate the day by making their own version of this classic or perhaps by buying some strawberry cookies from their local eatery.

History of National Strawberry Shortcake Day

The general history of the Strawberry shortcake is not well documented; however, the first known shortcake was in 1588, which is when a recipe for the dessert appeared in an English cookbook.

By the mid-19th century, strawberry shortcake was being served in various places, but in the form of cookies or a fruit dessert. It is even served with cream or sweetened butter on many occasions, just to enhance the flavor. The dessert started to gain popularity all over the US and soon people started holding strawberry shortcake parties where they invited friends and family over for brunch or dinner at peak times of the summer strawberry season.

Soon, people started asking for a specific day in the summer to celebrate this cake. Finally, June 14th was declared as National Strawberry Shortcake Day to celebrate this dish.

Some truths about strawberry and shortcake

• Shortcake is a kind of sweet biscuit

In the true American sense, shortcake is basically a sweet cookie - it's crunchy and crunchy due to the use of baking soda or baking powder.

• Typical ingredients

Flour, butter, eggs, baking powder or baking soda, lots of sugar, a little salt, milk or cream are common ingredients for baking a cupcake.

• Outside beads

Strawberries are probably the only fruit with seeds on the outside but no seeds on the inside.

• Each person's capacity

Each year, Americans eat nearly 1.8 pounds of frozen strawberries.

• The biggest strawberry shortcake

The Pasadena Strawberry Festival introduced the world's largest strawberry cookie in 2012 - it was made with 280 pounds of whipped cream and also used up to 3,200 pounds of strawberries.

How to celebrate National Strawberry Shortcake Day

• Bake it

This is no wisdom. On National Strawberry Shortcake Day, why not bake your very own strawberry shortcake?

• Enjoy it with friends and family

If you're baking a strawberry cookie, it's not right to eat it all alone. It is better to invite your friends and family for brunch and spend time enjoying this dessert with your loved ones.

• Help a local bakery

On National Strawberry Shortcake Day, go to a local bakery and help them, by volunteering your time or simply by buying some of their delicious cupcakes!

Why we love National Strawberry Shortcake Day

• No reason to eat cake

Nobody needs an excuse to eat cake, right? But anyway, National Strawberry Shortcake Day gives us a good reason to enjoy as many cakes as we want.

• Quality family time

On National Strawberry Shortcake Day, when you are baking a cake at home, the best way is to enjoy it with friends and family. At the height of summer, this is the right time to take a break and spend quality time together.

• Helping small businesses

National Strawberry Shortcake Day is a perfect opportunity to help local strawberry farmers or local bakers. This day gives people the opportunity to help these small businesses make some revenue.