Cherry Cake strain guide
Cherry Cake is a sativa-leaning hybrid of Cherry Thunder Fuck and NorCal Goo. People know it for a sweet berry and cherry smell with an earthy base, and a happy, creative feel. It's also sold as OG Cherry Cake or Cherry Cake OG.
Where does Cherry Cake come from?
Two strain databases agree that Cherry Cake is a cross of Cherry Thunder Fuck, often shortened to CTF, and NorCal Goo. One strain database credits Purple Caper Seeds as the breeder, though one reader there names Seeds of Compassion instead and warns that not everything sold under the name is the real thing.
Neither parent is widely documented, so beyond the cross itself, the deeper family tree is unclear.
What does Cherry Cake smell and taste like?
The smell is sweet and fruity: berry, strawberry and cherry over a pungent, earthy base, with floral and spicy touches. Some people also notice sweet orange or vanilla.
Myrcene is the terpene most often reported, followed by caryophyllene and pinene. The flavour tends to be sweet berry with a nutty edge and a cherry finish.
Cherry Cake effects: what people report
People most often describe Cherry Cake as happy, euphoric and creative, with a tingly, energetic start. Others say it turns calm and relaxed as it goes on.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth, dry eyes and dizziness are the usual complaints, and one reviewer felt queasy during an intense high.
How strong is Cherry Cake?
Published listings range from about 17% to 28% THC, with little to no CBD. That's a wide spread, which may reflect different cuts sold under the same name.
Your product's label tells you the real number. Start small if you're new to it, and see our guide to indica vs sativa if you want to know what the sativa-leaning tag does and doesn't mean.
Buying Cherry Cake in Canada
Since some products using this name may not be the original cross, check the label for the producer, the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date. Fresher flower keeps more of that cherry sweetness.
Cherry Cake vs Cherry Pie
There's no documented family link between the two, but Cherry Pie is the best-known cherry strain and the natural comparison. Cherry Pie, from Granddaddy Purple and Durban Poison, smells like sweet, tart cherry with some earth. Cherry Cake leans more berry and adds floral and nutty notes. Both are described as happy and balanced, with Cherry Cake reading a bit more creative and energetic. If you want the classic, start with Cherry Pie. If you'd like a berrier, rarer take, try Cherry Cake.
Strains like Cherry Cake
If you like Cherry Cake, these are worth a look:
- Cherry Pie: the classic cherry hybrid, sweet and tart.
- Alaskan Thunder Fuck: the famous Thunder Fuck name, with an upbeat, sativa-leaning reputation.
- Cherry Kush: cherry sweetness over a heavier kush base.
- Cherry OG: cherry fruit with a little OG fuel.
