Strawberry shortcake is Florida’s official state dessert

PLANT CITY, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday signed Senate Bill 1006, designating the Strawberry Shortcake with natural Florida dairy topping as the official state dessert.

“Signing this bill at the Strawberry Festival is one way that we are supporting our Florida strawberry farmers and is a tribute to the more than 10,000 acres of strawberries that are grown in the greater Plant City area,” said DeSantis.

The official designation is a tribute to Florida strawberry farmers who produce 75 percent of the winter strawberry crop in the United States.

The Governor signed the bill into law at the Florida Strawberry Festival, held every year in Plant City, Florida. Approximately 200,000 strawberry shortcakes are served at the Florida Strawberry Festival every year.

Attorney General Ashley Moody said she was delighted with the new state dessert.

“Plant City grows more than three-quarters of the country’s winter strawberries that help make this delicious dessert and support Florida’s economy. I hope everyone tries a bite of Strawberry Shortcake in celebration,” she said.

What about the key lime pie? It will remain Florida’s state pie.