Kush Cake

Kush Cake is a potent indica-dominant hybrid cannabis strain (typically 70% indica/30% sativa), sometimes known as "Double Kush Cake" or "LA Kush Cake". There are two main genetic variations: one is a cross of Cherry Pie and Girl Scout Cookies (GSC), and the other a cross of Wedding Cake and Kush Mints. Both versions are celebrated for their powerful relaxing effects and dessert-like aroma.

Kush Cake buds are generally dense and chunky, featuring a mix of vibrant lime green and deeper green leaves, often with hints of purple. They are interwoven with amber or orange pistils and coated in a generous, frosty layer of white crystal trichomes.

The aroma is a complex and inviting blend of sweet and savory notes. Users report prominent scents of sweet vanilla bean, mint, and lemon, balanced with earthy, pine, and diesel fuel undertones. The flavor profile is similarly rich, delivering a smooth, dessert-like taste of creamy vanilla cake, mint, and earthiness upon consumption, with a spicy, peppery finish on the exhale.

This strain delivers a strong, deeply relaxing high that is best reserved for late afternoon or evening enjoyment. The effects typically begin with an uplifting and euphoric cerebral rush that boosts mood and melts away stress. This is followed by a profound physical relaxation that soothes muscles and eases chronic pain, often leading to a comfortable "couch-lock" sensation, though it can still allow for creativity and conversation at first.

Due to its potent effects and high THC content (averaging 18-25%), Kush Cake is a popular choice among medical cannabis patients for managing symptoms of:

The strain's unique profile and effects are commonly linked to a terpene blend that includes: