[9] Some may utilize strawberry-flavored gelatin as an ingredient,[8][7] which can give the cake a pink color when it is mixed in with the batter.

While raspberries or sliced peaches can be used as an alternative, strawberries were the primary ingredient for this cake.

[17] For the frosting, Whipped cream can be used or an icing which is made by mixing egg whites and powdered sugar.

[18] Other ingredients include Jell-O to maintain its pinkish color of the cake.

[24] Besides Native Americans, Europeans discovered how wild strawberries are better in North America than in Europe due to its bigger size and its exquisite flavor.

[26] One of the earliest references of a strawberry cake recipe can be found in the journal Ohio Cultivator in 1845.

[27] In 1847, the same recipe appears in the book Lady's Receipt-Book by Eliza Leslie.

[31] In early 20th century, Fujii Rin'emo travelled to United States to study Westerned styled food.