Strawberry Shortcake facts for kids

Strawberry Shortcake is a super popular doll character with bright red hair and a sweet strawberry scent! She first appeared on greeting cards in the 1980s. Soon after, a whole world of Strawberry Shortcake characters came to life with dolls, TV shows, and movies. Each character had a unique fruit smell and a cute pet.

Meet the Original Friends (1980s)

The first group of friends from the 1980s were all about different fruits and their adorable animal companions.

• Strawberry Shortcake, with her pet Custard the cat.
• Huckleberry Pie, who had Pupcake the dog.
• Apple Dumplin', with Teatime Turtle.
• Blueberry Muffin, and her friend Cheesecake the mouse.
• Raspberry Tart, with Rhubarb the monkey.
• Orange Blossom, who had Marmalade the butterfly.
• Lemon Meringue, with Frappe the frog.
• Apricot, and her pet Hopsalot the bunny.
• Lime Chiffon, with Parfait Parrot.
• Cherry Cuddler, who had Gooseberry the goose.
• Butter Cookie, with Jelly Bear.
• Angel Cake, and her pet Souffle' the skunk.
• Mint Tulip, an international friend from the Netherlands, with Marsh Mallard the duck.
• Crepe Suzette, an international friend from France, with Eclair the poodle.
• Cafe Ole, an international friend from Mexico, with Burrito the burro.
• Almond Tea, an international friend from China, with Marza Panda.
• Lem 'n Ada, Twin international friends from the United Kingdom, with Sugar Woofer the dog.
• Plum Puddin', with Elderberry Owl.
• Peach Blush, with Melonie Belle the lamb.

Villains of the Berry World

Not everyone in the Berry World was sweet! There were a couple of tricky characters too.

• The Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak, with Captain Cackle the berry bird. He was a villain.
• Sour Grapes, with her snake Dregs. She was also a villain.

Strawberry Shortcake Returns (2000s)

In 2002, Strawberry Shortcake made a big comeback! Just like other popular toys from the 1980s, she was brought back for a new generation of kids. Parents who loved her as children were excited too. A new line of dolls was released, along with new animated specials that went straight to DVD.

New Friends in the 2000s

The new dolls kept some classic characters and introduced some fresh faces.

• Strawberry Shortcake, still with her pets Custard and Pupcake.
• Apple Dumplin', now with her pet Apple Ducklin'.
• Ginger Snap, who had a pet Chocolate Chipmunk.
• Angel Cake, with her pet Vanilla Icing the lamb.
• Orange Blossom, still with her pet Marmaladebutterfly.
• Huckleberry Pie, now with his pet Shoofly frog.
• Blueberry Muffin, still with her pet Cheesecake the mouse.
• Rainbow Sherbet, with her pet Triple Ripple Toucan.
• Seaberry Delight, who had a pet Kiwi Sea Turtle.
• Coco Calypso, with her pet Papaya Parrot.

See also

In Spanish: Strawberry Shortcake para niños