The Shilin Strawberry Cake That Draws Huge Crowds by 5 AM – Preorders for Delivery and Pickup Open on October 1

▲ Shilin Xuan Yuan Double-Layer Strawberry Cake. (Photo / IG userchoueanne80Provided. Please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.)

Reported by Huang Shiyuan / Taipei

Every winter, Xuan Yuan’s “Double-Layer Strawberry Cake” attracts a large crowd of strawberry enthusiasts scrambling to get their hands on it, with some even queuing up as early as 5 AM just to buy the double-layered version. The shop announced on the 7th that preorders for delivery and pickup during the strawberry season will open at 8 PM on October 1. At that time, a Google order link page will be made available on the FB fan page and the official LINE account. Customers can expect to receive notifications about order fulfillment starting in early November 2017, with the earliest possible shipping date being December 1, 2017. Since preorder forms have typically sold out within seconds in previous years, those eager to grab one should keep a close eye on the official Facebook page.

Xuan Yuan cakes can be purchased either through online preorders or bought on-site, but if you miss out on preorders, your only option is to queue up in person. Popular items at Xuan Yuan include the single-layer “Snowy Strawberry Cake,” as well as the “Double-Layer Strawberry Cake,” which comes in three flavors: original, chocolate, and matcha. The cakes have simple ingredients, but thanks to whole fresh strawberries, light and not overly sweet whipped cream, and soft, fluffy sponge cake, many people fall in love with them at first bite—and feel the long wait is totally worth it.