Cake Mix strain guide
Cake Mix is a hybrid of Wedding Cake and London Pound Cake, two well-known strains from the Cookies family tree. People know it for a buttery vanilla smell with a peppery bite, and a tingly, talkative feel. It usually tests high in THC.
Where does Cake Mix come from?
Cake Mix is a cross of Wedding Cake and London Pound Cake. Both parents trace back to Girl Scout Cookies, which puts Cake Mix several generations down the Cookies line.
Who bred it is less settled. Seed Junky Genetics is the name given most often, but Cookies and Premium Cultivars have also been credited, and at least one seed listing ties the name to a strain called Carrot Cake. The original breeder is not well documented.
It's sometimes confused with Cake Batter, which is usually described as a Wedding Cake phenotype rather than a cross.
What does Cake Mix smell and taste like?
Cake Mix smells like its name: butter and sweet vanilla, with a sharp peppery edge and a touch of lemon. Some people also notice a nutty, chestnut-like note on the finish.
Caryophyllene leads its published terpene results, followed by myrcene and linalool. Caryophyllene gives the pepper, myrcene a soft earthy sweetness and linalool a light floral touch.
Cake Mix effects: what people report
People most often describe Cake Mix as tingly, talkative and happy, with a euphoric lift that many call more energizing than you'd guess from its cake parents. Some reviewers say it relaxes them as it settles, and a few mention the munchies.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. The most common complaints are headaches, feeling anxious and dizziness, and some say the strong onset can be a lot.
How strong is Cake Mix?
Cake Mix is a high-THC strain. Listings put it from about 22% to 30% THC, with many batches in the mid 20s and very little CBD.
If you're new to it, have a small amount and give it time before having more. The numbers printed on your label are the ones that count. Our guide to reading cannabis labels can help.
Buying Cake Mix in Canada
Since several breeders have been linked to the name, two Cake Mix products may not be the same cut. Check who grew it, and don't mix it up with Cake Batter on the shelf.
Look at the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower holds more of that buttery smell.
Cake Mix vs London Pound Cake
London Pound Cake is one of Cake Mix's parents. It smells sweet and lemony, like a glazed loaf, while Cake Mix trades some of that lemon for butter, vanilla and pepper from its Wedding Cake side. The feel differs too: London Pound Cake is usually described as relaxed and often sleepy, while Cake Mix gets called tingly, chatty and more upbeat. Both tend to test high. If you want a calm, lemony cake strain, pick London Pound Cake. If you'd like something livelier, try Cake Mix.
Strains like Cake Mix
If you like Cake Mix, these are close matches:
- London Pound Cake: one of its parents, sweeter and more lemony.
- Wedding Cake: the other parent, with the vanilla and pepper base.
- Cake Batter: a Wedding Cake selection with a similar buttery vanilla smell and chatty reputation.
- Gelato Cake: a Wedding Cake cross that leans creamier.
