Cake #2
A boutique Wedding Cake selection marketed for dessert-like aroma, with far more folklore than verified data behind it.
Cake #2 is a pheno/selection from the broader Wedding Cake family, sold by various seed sellers as a distinct cut. There is no peer-reviewed chemistry, effects, or agronomy data specific to 'Cake #2.' Almost everything you'll read about it — exact THC numbers, terpene percentages, effect profiles — comes from breeder marketing and consumer reviews, not lab studies. Treat the strain name as a rough brand, not a reliable predictor of what's in the jar. Insist on a batch COA.
Overview
Cake #2 is one of several numbered selections marketed within the Wedding Cake lineage — a family descended (per breeder claims) from Triangle Kush and Animal Mints [1]. The '#2' designation typically refers to a specific pheno chosen by a breeder or seed bank from a batch of Wedding Cake or Cake-crossed seeds. Because 'Cake' has become a broad marketing bucket covering dozens of cuts (Wedding Cake, Ice Cream Cake, Birthday Cake, Cake Crasher, etc.), the name 'Cake #2' does not map to a single verifiable genetic identity. Different vendors sell different plants under this name Disputed.
Chemistry
No peer-reviewed chemotype data exists for a strain specifically labeled 'Cake #2.' What we can say is contextual:
- Cannabis sold in legal U.S. markets is overwhelmingly THC-dominant, with most flower testing between roughly 15% and 25% THC and under 1% CBD [2][3] Strong evidence.
- Wedding Cake-family samples in commercial lab datasets frequently show caryophyllene and limonene among the top terpenes, sometimes with humulene and linalool [4] Weak / limited.
- The popular claim that a terpene above 0.5% (especially myrcene) reliably produces 'couch-lock' or defines indica effects is folklore, not established pharmacology [5] Disputed.
Bottom line: if you want to know what's in a specific Cake #2 jar, read the batch certificate of analysis. Do not trust the strain name to predict cannabinoid or terpene content — chemotype varies widely between growers even for cuts with identical names [6] Strong evidence.
Reported effects
There are no clinical trials, controlled human studies, or peer-reviewed pharmacological evaluations of Cake #2 specifically. Any effect list you see ("relaxing, euphoric, sleepy, giggly") is aggregated from consumer reviews on menu sites and forums Anecdote.
What evidence does support at a general level:
- High-THC flower reliably produces intoxication, impaired short-term memory, and elevated heart rate; in some users it triggers anxiety or paranoia, especially at higher doses [2][7] Strong evidence.
- Strain names are poor predictors of subjective effects; chemovar (cannabinoid + terpene profile) and dose matter more, and even those explain only part of the variance [6][8] Strong evidence.
- The indica/sativa label does not reliably predict sedation vs. stimulation [8] Strong evidence.
So when a menu says Cake #2 is 'a heavy indica for sleep,' treat that as marketing shorthand, not a pharmacological claim.
Lineage
Reported lineage for Cake #2 traces back through Wedding Cake, which most sources describe as Triangle Kush × Animal Mints [1] Weak / limited. However:
- Cannabis pedigrees are self-reported by breeders and rarely verified with genetic testing.
- Independent genotyping studies have repeatedly found that strains sold under the same name can be genetically distinct, and strains sold under different names can be nearly identical [9] Strong evidence.
- Multiple breeders have released their own '#2' selections from Cake-line seed batches, so 'Cake #2' from Vendor A is not necessarily the same plant as 'Cake #2' from Vendor B Disputed.
If lineage matters to you (for breeding, IP, or reproducibility), ask the seller for the specific breeder, the parent cuts used, and — ideally — a genotyping result.
Cultivation basics
There is no published agronomic study of Cake #2. Vendor and grower reports for Wedding Cake–family plants generally describe:
- Flowering time around 8–10 weeks indoors Anecdote.
- Dense, resinous flowers prone to bud rot in high humidity; growers typically aim for 45–55% RH during flowering, consistent with general cannabis IPM guidance [10] Weak / limited.
- Moderate stretch after the flip; responsive to topping and low-stress training Anecdote.
- Sensitivity to nutrient burn at high EC late in flower Anecdote.
These are reasonable starting points, not strain-specific facts. Any grower publishing exact PPFD, EC, or yield numbers 'for Cake #2' is generalizing from Wedding Cake experience or making it up.
Marketing vs. reality
Common marketing claims about Cake #2 and how they hold up:
- "25%+ THC, top-shelf potency." Possibly true for a given batch, but retail THC numbers are known to be inflated by lab shopping and reporting practices in several U.S. markets [3][11] Strong evidence. Verify with a COA from an accredited lab.
- "Pure indica, knocks you out." The indica/sativa binary doesn't reliably predict effects [8] Strong evidence.
- "Dessert terpene profile from high myrcene." Wedding Cake–family samples are often caryophyllene- or limonene-dominant, not myrcene-dominant, in commercial datasets [4] Weak / limited.
- "Exclusive cut, only from us." 'Cake #2' is not a trademarked or standardized designation. Multiple unrelated plants circulate under the name Disputed.
Cake #2 may well be a great smoke from a particular grower. Just don't confuse a well-marketed name with verified pharmacology.
Sources
- Reported Leafly. Wedding Cake strain profile.
- Peer-reviewed ElSohly MA, Chandra S, Radwan M, Majumdar CG, Church JC. A Comprehensive Review of Cannabis Potency in the United States in the Last Decade. Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, 2021;6(6):603-606.
- Peer-reviewed Jikomes N, Zoorob M. The Cannabinoid Content of Legal Cannabis in Washington State Varies Systematically Across Testing Facilities and Popular Consumer Products. Scientific Reports, 2018;8:4519.
- Peer-reviewed Smith CJ, Vergara D, Keegan B, Jikomes N. The phytochemical diversity of commercial Cannabis in the United States. PLoS ONE, 2022;17(5):e0267498.
- Peer-reviewed Russo EB. Taming THC: potential cannabis synergy and phytocannabinoid-terpenoid entourage effects. British Journal of Pharmacology, 2011;163(7):1344-1364.
- Peer-reviewed Zamengo L, Bettin C, Badocco D, Di Marco V, Miolo G, Frison G. The role of time and storage conditions on the composition of hashish and marijuana samples: A four-year study. Forensic Science International, 2019;298:131-137.
- Government National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Cannabis (Marijuana) DrugFacts.
- Peer-reviewed Watts S, McElroy M, Migicovsky Z, Maassen H, van Velzen R, Myles S. Cannabis labelling is associated with genetic variation in terpene synthase genes. Nature Plants, 2021;7:1330-1334.
- Peer-reviewed Sawler J, Stout JM, Gardner KM, Hudson D, Vidmar J, Butler L, Page JE, Myles S. The Genetic Structure of Marijuana and Hemp. PLoS ONE, 2015;10(8):e0133292.
- Government Health Canada. Good Production Practices Guide for Cannabis.
- Reported Schwabe AL, Johnson V, Harrelson J, McGlaughlin ME. Uncomfortably high: Testing reveals inflated THC potency on retail Cannabis labels. Reported and discussed via Leafly investigation of Colorado market data.
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