When you hear the word 'Christmas Cake', what kind of cake do you picture in your mind?
A rich, moist, homemade Christmas fruit cake? That (= a homemade fruit cake) certainly comes to my mind in New Zealand.(BTW, we have Christmas in summer in New Zealand!)
It's a little different in Japan. (I left Japan more than 2 decades ago, but I think (hope) I still know enough to talk about the country where I'm from.)
I think the most common cake for Christmas in Japan is still a Strawberry Shortcake (Layer Cake).
As you may know, Christmas is not for spending time with your family in Japan unless you have younger children in your family.
Christmas is for kids to eat Christmas Cake and receive a gift from Santa, and for couples to spend a romantic time together (popular for popping the question).
Oh, and when people ask about your plan for 'Christmas' in Japan, they are talking about Christmas Eve, not Christmas Day.
I will write another post about Christmas in Japan, and focus on Christmas Cake in this post.
Information you can find in this post:
1) Japanese Christmas Cake Recipes
2) Where to buy Christmas Cakes in Japan
3) Popular Christmas Cake Rankings in Japan
4) Christmas Cake Catalogues in Japan
⭐Japanese Christmas Cake Recipes:
How to Make a Japanese Christmas Cake [8:21]
by emmymadeinjapan on 24 Dec 2011
*Making a Japanese Christmas Cake with a pre-baked cake, ready to use whipped cream and cake ornaments set. She explains about Christmas Cake in Japan as well. She says 'Cake' in the Japanese way ケーキ(ke-ki).
Strawberry CakeChantilly：Fraise & Plain Genoise｜HidaMari Cooking [12:52]
by HidaMari ASMR Cooking on 8 Dec 2018
*No commentaries, but on screen text and video instructions.
How to Make Christmas Cake (Strawberry Sponge Cake Recipe) | Cooking with Dog [9:59]
by Cooking with Dog on 15 Dec 2010
*With commentaries (verbal instructions) and a dog!
⭐Where to buy Christmas Cakes in Japan:
You can buy Christmas cakes in bakeries/cake shops (including online shops), supermarkets or convenience stores.
Most shops accept a pre-order and often offer an early order discount.
To order a Christmas cake online, check the links for Popular Christmas Cake Rankings in Japan.
Here are links to the top 3 Convenience stores in Japan.
FamilyMart Official Home [in English]
FamilyMart : Shop search : Find a store on map [in English]
Lawson [in English]
Lawson : Stores in Japan [in English]
SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN [in English]
Search 7-Eleven Stores [in English]
⭐Popular Christmas Cake Rankings in Japan:
Sales ranking information from online shopping malls; Rakuten and Yahoo!JAPAN Shopping.
Rakuten Cake Daily Ranking [in Japanese]
*Including non Christmas Cakes.
Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping Christmas Cake Ranking [in Japanese]
⭐Christmas Cake Catalogues in Japan:
Christmas Cake 2019 | OZmall [in Japanese]
Christmas cake special 2019, popular sweets brands & hotels, and pre-order only cakes | FASHION PRESS [in Japanese]
Must pre-order! Christmas Cake recommendations in Tokyo | Let's ENJOY TOKYO [in Japanese]
Have a happy Christmas with a delicious Christmas Cake in Japan!
Thank you for stopping by.
A rich, moist, homemade Christmas fruit cake? That (= a homemade fruit cake) certainly comes to my mind in New Zealand.(BTW, we have Christmas in summer in New Zealand!)
It's a little different in Japan. (I left Japan more than 2 decades ago, but I think (hope) I still know enough to talk about the country where I'm from.)
I think the most common cake for Christmas in Japan is still a Strawberry Shortcake (Layer Cake).
As you may know, Christmas is not for spending time with your family in Japan unless you have younger children in your family.
Christmas is for kids to eat Christmas Cake and receive a gift from Santa, and for couples to spend a romantic time together (popular for popping the question).
Oh, and when people ask about your plan for 'Christmas' in Japan, they are talking about Christmas Eve, not Christmas Day.
I will write another post about Christmas in Japan, and focus on Christmas Cake in this post.
Information you can find in this post:
1) Japanese Christmas Cake Recipes
2) Where to buy Christmas Cakes in Japan
3) Popular Christmas Cake Rankings in Japan
4) Christmas Cake Catalogues in Japan
⭐Japanese Christmas Cake Recipes:
How to Make a Japanese Christmas Cake [8:21]
by emmymadeinjapan on 24 Dec 2011
*Making a Japanese Christmas Cake with a pre-baked cake, ready to use whipped cream and cake ornaments set. She explains about Christmas Cake in Japan as well. She says 'Cake' in the Japanese way ケーキ(ke-ki).
Strawberry CakeChantilly：Fraise & Plain Genoise｜HidaMari Cooking [12:52]
by HidaMari ASMR Cooking on 8 Dec 2018
*No commentaries, but on screen text and video instructions.
How to Make Christmas Cake (Strawberry Sponge Cake Recipe) | Cooking with Dog [9:59]
by Cooking with Dog on 15 Dec 2010
*With commentaries (verbal instructions) and a dog!
⭐Where to buy Christmas Cakes in Japan:
You can buy Christmas cakes in bakeries/cake shops (including online shops), supermarkets or convenience stores.
Most shops accept a pre-order and often offer an early order discount.
To order a Christmas cake online, check the links for Popular Christmas Cake Rankings in Japan.
Here are links to the top 3 Convenience stores in Japan.
FamilyMart Official Home [in English]
FamilyMart : Shop search : Find a store on map [in English]
Lawson [in English]
Lawson : Stores in Japan [in English]
SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN [in English]
Search 7-Eleven Stores [in English]
⭐Popular Christmas Cake Rankings in Japan:
Sales ranking information from online shopping malls; Rakuten and Yahoo!JAPAN Shopping.
Rakuten Cake Daily Ranking [in Japanese]
*Including non Christmas Cakes.
Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping Christmas Cake Ranking [in Japanese]
⭐Christmas Cake Catalogues in Japan:
Christmas Cake 2019 | OZmall [in Japanese]
Christmas cake special 2019, popular sweets brands & hotels, and pre-order only cakes | FASHION PRESS [in Japanese]
Must pre-order! Christmas Cake recommendations in Tokyo | Let's ENJOY TOKYO [in Japanese]
Have a happy Christmas with a delicious Christmas Cake in Japan!
Thank you for stopping by.
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