Florida Now Has An Official State Dessert. And It Is…

March 8, 2022

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a Senate bill designating an official state dessert.

The bill was signed by DeSantis during a ceremony Monday in Plant City, Florida.

Florida’s new official state dessert is strawberry shortcake with natural Florida dairy topping. The official designation is a tribute to Florida strawberry farmers who produce 75% of the winter strawberry crop in the United States.

“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.

“As a fifth generation Floridian and a native of Plant City, I am delighted and proud that our Governor and the Legislature are making Strawberry Shortcake the official state dessert,” said Attorney General Ashley Moody. “I hope everyone tries a bite of Strawberry Shortcake in celebration.”

And what about key lime pie? That’s the official state pie.

Comments

11 Responses to “Florida Now Has An Official State Dessert. And It Is…”

  1. Swampfox on March 11th, 2022 8:39 pm

    @ David huie

    Like that attitude !
    Some of us not affected by that orange hair…I mean it’s better than none !

  2. David Huie Green on March 11th, 2022 11:19 am

    REGARDING;
    “will turn your hair kinda orange-like”

    A small price to pay.

  3. Swampfox on March 9th, 2022 5:47 pm

    @ David Green

    I tend to agree with you on the watermelon…but I like mine chilled ( cold )
    Also , there’s more than a few that don’t need the extra poundage that tends to
    follow those strawberry shortcakes . I sure love me a shortcake but they’ll likely get
    us in the end . P.S. understand the iron in those tasty watermelons will turn your
    hair kinda orange-like and about 35% of us don’t like anything Trump-like !

  4. David Huie Green on March 9th, 2022 12:15 pm

    REGARDING:
    “It has been a long time since we have had a Great Governor”

    GREAT?

    I agree. It has been a long time.

    (Still waiting)

  5. David Huie Green on March 9th, 2022 12:13 pm

    Watermelon, straight out of the patch, please.

  6. Retired ECSO on March 8th, 2022 11:53 pm

    I Love My Governor. It has been a long time since we have had a Great Governor

  7. Just curious on March 8th, 2022 2:30 pm

    Don’t we have more important issues that need to b addressed, & signed, rather than wasting time on a bill to be signed about dessert.

  8. mike on March 8th, 2022 12:18 pm

    i always thought it was key lime pie

  9. RaD on March 8th, 2022 10:56 am

    I just knew it was going to be Key Lime Pie.

  10. doris m weber on March 8th, 2022 7:44 am

    WOW! And I always thought it was banana pudding with Krispy Kreme!

  11. bob c on March 8th, 2022 7:08 am

    One of each, please. Extra whipped cream on strawberry shortcake.