Strain Profile: Wedding Cake Genetics, THC, Terpenes, Effects, Yield & More
- Breeders Collective
- Dec 10, 2025
- 11 min read
Wedding Cake: The Modern Classic That Defined the Cake Era
Wedding Cake is one of the defining strains of the late 2010s and early 2020s, a cultivar whose dense potency, unmistakable terpene profile, and pillar-level genetics made it a cornerstone of the modern dessert cannabis movement. Where Gelato introduced creamy sweetness and Jealousy amplified designer complexity, Wedding Cake delivered depth. It brought a heavy-bodied, rich, vanilla-forward flavor that quickly became a template for countless Cake, Frosting, and Dough hybrids.
Wedding Cake is the strain that proved dessert genetics could be exceptionally strong, structurally reliable, and versatile in breeding. Its thick resin production, robust flavor, and potency made it a favorite among cultivators, consumers, and breeders alike. It remains one of the most influential dessert strains ever released.
Origins and Development
Wedding Cake’s exact ancestry was discussed for years, but modern consensus recognizes it as Triangle Kush × Animal Mints, developed by the group behind Seed Junky Genetics. Early on, the strain circulated under several names and regional variants, sometimes being mislabeled as “Pink Cookies.” As stabilized cuts emerged, Wedding Cake became recognized as a powerhouse in both flavor and effect.
It rose to prominence quickly after tastemakers highlighted its combination of sweetness, doughiness, and raw potency. In a market still acclimating to dessert-flavored strains, Wedding Cake stood out as the deeper, heavier, more resinous cousin to Gelato. It felt grown-up, rich, and intense.
Genetic Lineage
Wedding Cake is built from two powerful, terp-heavy varieties:
This pairing created a hybrid that is as sweet and creamy as it is earthy and potent.
Triangle Kush Influence
Triangle Kush contributes OG-style gas, earthy depth, and the unmistakable heavy potency associated with Florida Kush genetics. Its structure and raw THC potential give Wedding Cake the backbone for which it's known.
Animal Mints Influence
Animal Mints adds creamy sweetness, vanilla-dough aromatics, and a cool, minty undertone that distinguishes Wedding Cake from more fruit-forward dessert strains. It also boosts resin output and stabilizes the hybrid’s deep frosting appearance.
Together they create a terpene and cannabinoid profile that feels lush, dense, and layered.
Terpenes and Flavor Profile
Wedding Cake is recognized for its rich, velvety aroma and its unmistakable “frosted dessert” character. It is heavier and more complex than the airy sweetness of strains like Sherbet or the candy brightness of Zkittlez.
Common terpenes associated with Wedding Cake include:
Caryophyllene
Limonene
Linalool
Humulene
These generate a flavor spectrum frequently described as:
Vanilla frosting
Sweet dough
Creamy dessert
Light mint or cool sweetness
Subtle earthy or gas undertones
Wedding Cake is the strain that made “frosting” an identifiable terpene category—thicker, sweeter, and richer than cookie or sherbet strains.
Cannabinoid Profile
Wedding Cake is known for high THC levels, commonly testing between 22 and 28 percent in many expressions. It rarely presents significant CBD. The strain’s potency is often described as heavy but manageable, producing a satisfying depth that appeals to experienced consumers.
The combination of strong cannabinoids and dense terpenes creates a full-bodied effect that made Wedding Cake a favorite in high-end markets.
Effects and Experience
Wedding Cake is considered an indica-leaning hybrid with a deep, immersive effect profile.
Mental Effects
The strain often begins with a warm lift and a sense of mental calm. Unlike many dessert strains, Wedding Cake leans into relaxation rather than stimulation, and its euphoric edge is balanced by a grounded, steady mood.
Physical Effects
The body high is pronounced, offering heavy relaxation, tension relief, and a warm, enveloping sense of calm. It is known for its staying power—longer-lasting than many Gelato-based hybrids—due to its OG-influenced lineage.
Wedding Cake’s effects make it particularly memorable even in a market saturated with dessert cultivars.
Phenotypes and Variations
Several notable expressions of Wedding Cake circulate widely, with phenotype variations offering subtle differences in sweetness, gas, and color. Some cuts lean heavily into vanilla and frosting, while others present stronger OG-style earth and pine.
Because of its stability and potency, Wedding Cake also spawned an entire family of Cake-themed hybrids, many of which became top sellers across multiple markets.
Descendants and Influence
Wedding Cake has been an exceptionally influential parent strain, contributing structure, frosting terps, and heavyweight potency to a wide range of modern hybrids.
Some of the key descendants include:
Dozens of Cake-based crosses in modern exotic breeding
Wedding Cake’s offspring dominate the frosting-sweet terp category, offering thicker, creamier, more dessert-forward expressions than their Gelato predecessors. Many top-performing modern strains rely on Wedding Cake to intensify resin production, boost potency, and deepen terpene richness.
Cultural Significance
Wedding Cake’s rise mirrors the shift in consumer preference during the late 2010s. As the market matured and appetite for complex dessert strains grew, Wedding Cake became the symbol of this evolution.
Its cultural impact includes:
Establishing the “Cake” lineage as a dominant force in modern breeding.
Bringing Triangle Kush genetics into the dessert category, creating a new flavor hybrid.
Setting a standard for resin production and frosting-like appearance in premium flower.
Helping shape the modern exotic market’s emphasis on rich, dense terpene profiles.
Becoming one of the most widely recognized and respected dessert strains globally.
Wedding Cake is now considered a modern classic—one of the essential strains that defined the past decade of cannabis genetics and continues to influence the direction of new hybrids. Below are some stand out Wedding Cake cannabis seeds available at Breeders Collective cannabis seed bank: Wedding Cake Feminised By PowerStrains
Wedding Cake by PowerStrains Seeds is an 80% indica feminised hybrid bred from Triangle Kush × Animal Mints (with some alternative lineage claims such as Cherry Pie × GSC), offering earthy-spicy flavours with subtle sweetness and herbal depth. Flowering in 8–9 weeks, this resilient cultivar produces 550–650 g/m² indoors and up to 600 g per plant outdoors, developing dense, resin-rich buds with THC levels reaching 25%. Its effects blend a euphoric, happy lift with deep full-body relaxation, making Wedding Cake a potent, flavourful strain crafted by a reliable breeder for growers seeking strength, stability, and standout aroma.
Wedding Cake by Barney’s Farm Seeds is an 80% indica feminised hybrid bred from Cherry Pie × Girl Scout Cookies × OG Kush, delivering sweet-and-sour dessert flavours with earthy vanilla and subtle skunk. Flowering in 55–60 days, it produces dense, frosty buds and exceptional yields—up to 650 g/m² indoors and a massive 2000 g per plant outdoors—all while reaching a compact 90–100 cm indoors and up to 2 metres outside. With 24% THC, its effects begin with euphoric, creative uplift before easing into deep physical relaxation. Thanks to its rich parentage, indulgent flavour, quick flowering time, and huge production, Wedding Cake stands as one of Barney’s Farm’s most flavourful and rewarding indica hybrids.
Wedding Cake Feminized by Seedstockers is a flavourful hybrid created from Girl Scout Cookies (GSC) × Cherry Pie, offering candy-sweet, fruity flavours and XL yields. Flowering in around 9 weeks, this strain produces dense, resin-rich buds with 14–22% THC, delivering a happy, chilled high ideal for unwinding or social use. Its sweet, tangy aroma reflects its dessert-like parentage, while the balanced hybrid effects combine uplifting euphoria with soothing body relaxation. Easy and resilient enough for intermediate growers, Wedding Cake Feminized rewards with huge harvests and rich flavour—making it a reliable and potent choice for fans of fruity, modern hybrids.
Wedding Cake Feminised by Medicann is a balanced 50/50 hybrid created by crossing a flavour-rich Wedding Cake phenotype with Amnesia Haze, resulting in a tall, vigorous plant with over 500 g/m² of resin-heavy buds after a 10-week flowering period. Its sweet vanilla cake batter aroma blends with citrusy haze notes from its Amnesia parent, producing a layered flavour profile of vanilla, citrus, and light spicy haze. With 20% THC, the effects are mood-boosting, relaxing, and appetite-enhancing—ideal for relieving insomnia, stress, pain, and depression. Combining strong structure, high yields, sweet complexity, and balanced potency, Medicann’s Wedding Cake is a standout hybrid for growers seeking both performance and premium flavour.
Wedding Cake by Double Seeds is a mostly indica hybrid created from Girl Scout Cookies × Cherry Pie, offering a dessert-like flavour profile of vanilla frosting, cookie dough, and cherry sweetness. Flowering in around 65 days, it produces dense, resin-soaked buds and yields of 450–500 g/m² indoors or up to 500 g per plant outdoors. With 20–23% THC, its effects blend euphoric mood elevation with smooth, long-lasting physical relaxation—ideal for evening unwinding or mellow social moments. Thanks to its indulgent flavours, comforting effects, reliable growth structure, and strong resin output, Wedding Cake stands out as a rewarding favourite for both growers and connoisseurs.
Wedding Cake by Garden of Green is a 100% Indica cross of Girl Scout Cookies × Cherry Pie, delivering rich vanilla sweetness, dense resinous buds, and powerful full-body relaxation. Flowering in 55–60 days, this compact, bushy strain yields up to 450 g/m² indoors and thrives under SCRoG or LST. With 25% THC, the effects are deeply physical yet uplifted—melting away stress while sparking bursts of creativity and euphoria. Its aroma blends sweet earth with creamy vanilla, and the flavour follows with smooth dessert-like richness. Thanks to its potent parents, strong resin output, indulgent taste, and profoundly relaxing nature, Garden of Green’s Wedding Cake stands out as a luxurious choice for evening use and therapeutic relief.
Wedding Cake by Flavour Chasers Seeds is a mostly indica hybrid created from Cookie Dough × Cherry OG, offering a dessert-like flavour profile, calming potency, and dependable yields. Flowering in 8–9 weeks, this medium-sized feminised strain produces dense, frosty buds with sweet, fruity aromas and sugary, creamy flavours that reflect its indulgent lineage. With 20–25% THC, the effects begin with gentle euphoria before settling into a soothing, sedative body calm that can stimulate appetite and ease stress, pain, or anxiety. Thanks to its rich flavours, therapeutic potential, and strong genetics, Wedding Cake is a comforting, flavour-packed strain ideal for evening relaxation and indulgent sessions.
Wedding Cake Auto by Barney’s Farm Seeds is a compact 65% Indica autoflower created by crossing Wedding Cake with BF Super Auto #1, offering fast growth, sweet berry flavours, and potent relaxation in just 70–75 days from seed. This autofeminised strain produces dense, resin-drenched buds and delivers up to 25% THC with 2.4% CBD, creating a euphoric yet calming high ideal for unwinding. Indoors it stays around 90 cm and yields up to 500 g/m², while outdoor plants reach 110 cm with as much as 750 g/m². With its fruity aroma, grape-berry taste, reliable structure, and strong Wedding Cake lineage preserved in autoflowering form, this strain provides flavour, potency, and rapid results for growers of all skill levels.
Wedding Cake Auto by PowerStrains Seeds is a fast and flavourful 65% Indica autoflower created by crossing Wedding Cake with Ruderalis, delivering sweet berry flavours, resin-heavy buds, and a balanced high in just 8–9 weeks from seed. Reaching 70–110 cm indoors and yielding up to 500 g/m², this compact strain maintains the dessert-like taste and calming potency of its parent, offering a creative, euphoric lift followed by relaxing body effects. With its fruity aroma, 20%
Wedding Cake by Big Head Seeds is a mostly Indica hybrid bred from Cookies genetics, offering sweet, fruity dessert flavours, dense frosty buds, and relaxing euphoric effects. Flowering in 8–10 weeks, this feminised strain develops a compact structure and produces medium–high yields of resinous, crystal-coated flowers rich in creamy berry sweetness and smooth fruity aroma. With 20–25% THC, the high is uplifting and happy while gently calming the body, making it ideal for unwinding or celebrating. Thanks to its reliable Cookies lineage, flavour depth, and strong, balanced effects, Wedding Cake remains a potent, indulgent strain that appeals to both growers and flavour lovers alike.
Wedding Cake by Original Sensible Seed Company is a potent 80% Indica hybrid created from Girl Scout Cookies × Cherry Pie, delivering a rich, tangy-sweet flavour profile and uplifting yet deeply relaxing effects. Flowering in 56–63 days, this feminised strain produces large, resin-heavy buds and impressive yields—around 600 g/m² indoors and 800 g/plant outdoors, ready for harvest in October. With 25% THC, Wedding Cake offers a euphoric, energetic onset that melts into calm, making it ideal for unwinding while staying positive and motivated. Its sweet, earthy, peppery taste and reliable structure make it a standout choice for growers and flavour enthusiasts alike.
Watermelon Wedding Cake by Growers Choice is a potent, flavour-driven hybrid created by crossing Wedding Cake with Watermelon Zkittlez, combining creamy cookie richness with juicy tropical melon notes. This 70% sativa cultivar flowers in 9 weeks, yielding 550–650 g/m² indoors and reaching mid-October outdoors. With a staggering 27–30% THC, it delivers an uplifting, energetic high softened by a gentle relaxing edge, making it ideal for creative daytime use. Its terpene-rich buds boast sweet, fruity dessert aromas and flavours, while its mould resistance and vigorous structure make it a rewarding, reliable strain for growers seeking standout taste, potency, and performance.
Wedding Cake by Royal Queen Seeds is an 80% indica hybrid bred from Girl Scout Cookies and Cherry Pie, offering cookie-sweet flavours with earthy, fruity undertones. Flowering in 8–10 weeks, it produces 450–500 g/m² indoors and up to 600 g/plant outdoors, staying compact at 70–120 cm indoors. With around 20% THC, Wedding Cake delivers a physically calming but mentally uplifting high ideal for relaxation or creative focus. Its rich dessert-like aroma, dense trichome-covered buds, and reliable growth make it a standout choice for growers and flavour enthusiasts alike.
Auto Wedding Cake by Original Sensible Seed Company is a fast, flavour-rich autoflower created by crossing Wedding Cake with Girl Scout Cookies Auto, blending dessert-sweet West Coast genetics with rapid, easy cultivation. Finishing in just 65–70 days from seed, this hybrid produces up to 600 g/m² indoors and around 150 g/plant outdoors, making it ideal for growers seeking speed and quality. Its creamy vanilla, pineapple, and citrus flavours come paired with a sweet, tropical aroma, while the balanced effects—uplifting at first, then soothing and relaxing—deliver a potent yet manageable high at around 20% THC. Bringing together its celebrated parent strains with autoflower convenience, Auto Wedding Cake offers top-shelf flavour, aroma, and potency in a compact, no-fuss format.
Simple Wedding Cake S1 is an award-winning Indica created from a selected Cannabis Cup–winning pheno of Girl Scout Cookies × Cherry Pie, preserving the rich sweetness and earthy dankness of its celebrated parents. This strain forms solid, resinous buds on a bushy plant with medium stretch, delivering respectable medium yields after a quick 9-week flowering time. With its dessert-like GSC lineage and fruity Cherry Pie influence, Simple Wedding Cake S1 combines flavour, potency, and reliability—qualities that helped it secure 1st Place Indica at the High Times Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam.
Damage Wedding Cake by KC Brains Seeds is a high-powered mostly indica hybrid created from Brains Damage × Wedding Cake, delivering a candy-sweet flavour and exceptional potency. With up to 30% THC, its effects are intensely relaxing, deeply sedative, and strongly couch-locking—making it best suited to seasoned users. This strain flowers in 55–65 days and grows tall indoors (180–230 cm), producing 600–800 g/m², while outdoor plants yield 650–750 g each. Its fruity, sugary aroma and flavour pair beautifully with its heavy, full-body stone, and its mould-resistant structure makes it a rewarding, reliable cultivar for growers seeking both big yields and knockout potency.
Wedding Cake Automatic by Royal Queen Seeds is a compact, fast-finishing hybrid created from Wedding Cake × BF Super Auto #1, delivering the classic sweet, fruity flavours of its parent alongside autoflowering speed and resilience. With a flowering time of just 10–11 weeks from germination, this 75% indica strain stays small—60–70 cm indoors—yet yields 400–450 g/m² of dense, sugary buds. Its sweet, pine-tinged candy flavour pairs with a euphoric, uplifting head buzz followed by gentle physical relaxation, thanks to 19% THC. Easy to grow and ideal for stealth setups, Wedding Cake Automatic combines rich dessert terpenes, compact structure, and rapid turnaround into a reliable, flavour-forward autoflower perfect for growers and flavour chasers alike.
Tropicana Wedding Cake Auto by Growers Choice is a flavour-packed autoflower created from Wedding Cake × Tangie, offering a bright fusion of citrus zest and creamy dessert sweetness. This 50/50 hybrid completes its life cycle in just 11 weeks, producing 650–750 g/m² indoors and up to 200 g per plant outdoors, all while delivering exceptional resin production and 27–30% THC. Its uplifting, creative onset—driven by Tangie’s orange-lemon vibrancy—blends seamlessly with the smooth, calming body relaxation inherited from Wedding Cake. With its zesty-sweet terpene profile, fast flowering and easy-growing structure, Tropicana Wedding Cake Auto is an ideal choice for cultivators and flavour chasers seeking a balanced, potent autoflower with standout citrus-dessert appeal.
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