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RESEARCHED ITEM DRAFT

Strawberry shortcake

Pale cake layers, whipped cream and strawberry preserves make up IKEA’s U.S. strawberry shortcake. [2]

Official national web listing checked October 1, 2026 UTC; effective date unspecified and store offerings vary.

A matching item photograph with cleared reuse rights is still being sought. This sourced draft is not a finished illustrated article.

DOCUMENTED PRICE$3.49One listed serving; weight and piece count unspecified · United States · web listing checked 2026-10-01; effective date unknown
DOCUMENTED NUTRITION260 kcal1 piece (94 g) · United States
THE RECORD

identity

Whipping cream and sweetened strawberries lead the ingredient list, followed by sugar, water and enriched wheat flour. [2]

THE RECORD

history

The Saboscrivner documented a strawberry cake at a June 2019 Midsummer buffet in the Orlando area. Its cake base was topped with cream and strawberries, a different presentation from the multiple layers on the later Food Facts page. [3] [2]

THE RECORD

nutrition

The table covers the labeled restaurant piece. Egg, milk and wheat are listed allergens. It does not specify the older buffet cake. [2] [3]

Documented nutrition for Strawberry shortcake
Nutrient1 piece (94 g)United States
Calories260 kcal
fat14 g
saturated fat5.7 g
trans fat0.3 g
cholesterol65 mg
sodium250 mg
carbohydrate32 g
fiber1 g
total sugars22 g
added sugars21 g
protein2 g
vitamin D0 mcg
calcium57.3 mg
iron0.8 mg
potassium80.3 mg
  • 1 piece (94 g): Undated official label for one 94 g piece. The 2019 buffet dessert and whole cakes have no matching nutritional specification here. Source ↗
THE RECORD

prices

The national menu gives a serving price without a weight or effective date. The earlier buffet’s admission price bought an all-you-can-eat event, not an individual slice. [1] [3]

THE RECORD

distinctions

The Saboscrivner found the buffet cake bland. In September 2022, Reddit user Impossible-Peanut708 said they and their fiancé enjoyed IKEA’s strawberry shortcake enough to consider it for their wedding; their post identifies no store or country. [3] [4]

DATE & PLACE

Local evidence

Price observations

  • $3.49 · One listed serving; weight and piece count unspecified · United States · web listing checked 2026-10-01; effective date unknown. Official national web listing checked October 1, 2026 UTC; effective date unspecified and store offerings vary. [1]

Nutrition observations

Read the scoped nutrition table and source limits in Nutrition ↑

Last checked 2026-10-01 UTC. A listing is not a live stock check.

CHECK THE TICKET

Sources & photo rights

IKEA describes the shortcake as made from scratch, without establishing that each store bakes it on site. The national menu was checked October 1, 2026. The introduction date, supplier and continuity with the buffet recipe remain unresolved; a photograph with confirmed reuse rights is still needed. [2] [1] [3] [4]

  1. 1. IKEA U.S. restaurant menu Open original source

    IKEA · Publication date unknown · Checked 2026-10-01 UTC. No effective date; store selection varies.

    Supporting section

    Breakfast, main dishes, cold dishes, children and desserts; complete menu pass

  2. 2. Strawberry Shortcake: official U.S. description and label Open original source

    IKEA · Publication date unknown · Checked 2026-10-01 UTC. Undated U.S. restaurant specification. Local stock and historical buffet recipes can differ. The page includes a shared-kitchen cross-contact notice.

    Supporting section

    Description, expanded Nutrition Info, ingredient and allergen text

  3. 3. IKEA Midsummer Smorgasbord Open original source

    The Saboscrivner · Published 2019-06-23 · Checked 2026-10-01 UTC. Orlando-area context. Publication June 23, later update September 26, 2019. Historical open-faced buffet dessert differs visibly from current layered product; no unchanged recipe inferred. Photo reuse not granted.

    Supporting section

    Dessert paragraph; photographed menu DSC02260 and dessert plate DSC02274

  4. 4. Strawberry shortcake: customer account Open original source

    Impossible-Peanut708 / Reddit r/IKEA · Published 2022-09-24 · Checked 2026-10-01 UTC. Country, store, meal date and recipe unspecified. Replies speculate about suppliers and recipes; these are not verified product facts.

    Supporting section

    Original post; rendered time datetime 2022-09-24T21:45:19.413Z