Rainbow Cake strain guide
Rainbow Cake is a hybrid of Wedding Cake and Rainbow Belts. It's known for a creamy, sweet smell, like vanilla frosting with a little citrus, and a happy, calm feel. It's a newer strain, so there's less written about it than about its parents.
Where does Rainbow Cake come from?
Two strain databases agree that Rainbow Cake is a cross of Wedding Cake and Rainbow Belts. One strain database credits the breeding to Pheno Finder Seeds, though that's the only source we found naming a breeder.
The name is a straight mash-up of its parents. Don't mix it up with Rainbow Cakes, plural, from Exotic Genetix, which is a different cross. Some producers may also sell other genetics under this name, so the lineage on the package is worth checking.
What does Rainbow Cake smell and taste like?
Expect sweet and creamy first: vanilla, butter and something like fresh cake, with citrus and berry notes on top. That makes sense, since Wedding Cake brings the bakery side and Rainbow Belts brings the fruity candy.
One strain database lists limonene as its main terpene, followed by myrcene and caryophyllene. Limonene gives the citrus lift, myrcene a softer earthy base and caryophyllene a little peppery edge. The taste follows the smell, sweet and smooth with a creamy finish.
Rainbow Cake effects: what people report
People most often describe Rainbow Cake as happy, euphoric and relaxed. Some reviewers find it talkative and creative early on, while others say the calm builds over time and can tip into sleepy. Reports vary quite a bit, from mild to strong, which fits a newer strain with different cuts around.
These are experiences people report, not promises. Dry mouth, dry eyes and dizziness are the most common complaints.
How strong is Rainbow Cake?
One strain database says some cuts top out around 24% THC, and other listings put it in the low to mid 20s. That's high for a newcomer, even if it isn't the strongest strain out there.
Start with a small amount and give it time before having more. The THC and CBD numbers on your label are for that batch, and they matter more than the strain name.
Buying Rainbow Cake in Canada
Since the name has been used for more than one cross, check that the label or producer description says Wedding Cake and Rainbow Belts if that's the version you're after.
Look at the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of that vanilla and citrus smell.
Rainbow Cake vs Rainbow Belts
Rainbow Belts is one of Rainbow Cake's parents, and the difference is mostly in the jar. Rainbow Belts smells like lime and tropical candy, bright and fruity, while Rainbow Cake adds Wedding Cake's creamy vanilla on top, so it reads more like dessert. Both get called happy and relaxed, with Rainbow Belts often described as giggly and Rainbow Cake as a little calmer. If you like candy-sweet strains, try Rainbow Belts. If you want something more bakery-sweet, try Rainbow Cake.
Strains like Rainbow Cake
If you like Rainbow Cake, these are the closest matches:
- Wedding Cake: one parent, with the same creamy, vanilla bakery smell and a relaxed feel.
- Rainbow Belts: the other parent, fruitier and more candy-like.
- Ice Cream Cake: another Wedding Cake cross that leans creamy and calm.
- Zkittlez: a grandparent through Rainbow Belts, with a fruity candy smell.
