A Japanese Christmas cake is a type of sponge cake that is often a strawberry shortcake and is popular in Japan during the Christmas season.
Japanese Christmas cakes are often decorated with some whipped cream and also fresh strawberries.
Sometimes additional decorations such as Santa figurines or chocolate are also used on the Japanese Christmas cakes.
The Japanese Christmas cake is a symbol of prosperity and commercialism, most particularly associated with Japan's post World War II recovery and the increased availability of both home refrigerators and Christmas celebrations.
Japanese Christmas cakes are often a round, layered sponge cake, which is also filled with whipped cream and decorated with strawberries.
The Japanese Christmas cake is often covered in whipped cream and the strawberries are also arranged on the top.
Japanese Christmas cakes are deeply ingrained in Japanese Christmas traditions and is also seen as a symbol of prosperity and a treat that is associated with the festive season and it has become a significant part of the Christmas commercial landscape in Japan, with many families purchasing or even making their own Japanese Christmas cakes.