- Ice Cream Cake is a hybrid Indica-dominant Hybrid strain originating from USA (Michigan), dating back to 2018.
- Lab tests place its THC content at approximately 22-28%.
- Its lineage runs through Wedding Cake x Gelato #33 (Larry Bird), making it a key reference point for breeders.
- Understanding its ancestry explains both its flavour profile and its characteristic effects.
- Dominant terpenes: Caryophyllene, Limonene, Linalool — driving its signature aroma and effects.
About Ice Cream Cake
Ice Cream Cake is an indica-dominant hybrid created by crossing Wedding Cake with Gelato #33 (Larry Bird). The plants produce medium-sized, dense buds with a classic indica structure: chunky, tightly packed calyxes with heavy trichome coverage. The aroma is mouthwatering — sweet vanilla cream, sugary dough, and rich berry notes with undertones of earth and gas. The flavor is like its name suggests: smooth, creamy, and sweet with notes of vanilla frosting, berries, and dough with a gas finish. The effects are deeply indica: a slow-building wave of relaxation that starts in the head and spreads through the body, eventually leading to heavy eyelids and deep calm. Ice Cream Cake became one of the most popular strains in the US legal market and a staple of the Minntz brand.
Flavor Profile
The Story & Lineage Origin
Ice Cream Cake was bred by Seed Junky Genetics in the late 2010s as part of their partnership with the Cookies brand and the Minntz label (also featuring Kush Mints, Gary Payton, and other modern classics). The strain was an immediate hit in the Michigan and California legal markets, where it became one of the best-selling strains on dispensary menus.
Ice Cream Cake's popularity was driven by its exceptional bag appeal (dense, frosty buds), its unique dessert-flavor profile, and its consistently potent effects. The strain was widely available through the Minntz brand across multiple states and became a staple of the Cookies genetics catalog.
Ice Cream Cake represents the maturation of the 'dessert strain' trend, combining the best of the Cookies and Gelato lineages into a coherent, commercially dominant package.
This strain is a staple of Amsterdam coffee shop menus. Check current availability and prices on DAM Live →
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Live Amsterdam Pricing
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Ice Cream Cake is a popular strain on Amsterdam's coffeeshop menus. Prices and availability change daily based on supply, quality, and seasonal harvests.
- Centrum / De Wallen — Most tourist-facing shops stock popular strains like Ice Cream Cake
- Bedford Factory (Outer Space) — Premium selection with quality-tested Ice Cream Cake
- Barney's Gourmet Flowers — High-end Ice Cream Cake with detailed lab reports
- Grey Area — Curated Ice Cream Cake selection, limited stock
- LOF Amsterdam — Wide Ice Cream Cake variety with delivery options
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Genetic Background
Wedding Cake (Triangle Kush x Animal Mints) x Gelato #33 (Sunset Sherbet x Thin Mint GSC)
Phenotypes & Cultivars
Ice Cream Cake is available in the following phenotypes and cultivars:
Terpene Profile
Ice Cream Cake is dominated by Caryophyllene, Limonene, Linalool. These compounds shape the strain's aroma, flavor, and reported effects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the THC percentage of Ice Cream Cake?
Ice Cream Cake typically tests at 22-28% THC content in lab results, though actual potency varies by phenotype, growing conditions, and harvest. As an indica-leaning strain, the THC produces a heavier body-driven effect.
Is Ice Cream Cake a sativa or indica?
Ice Cream Cake is an indica-dominant hybrid cannabis strain (Indica-dominant Hybrid). Bred from Wedding Cake x Gelato #33 (Larry Bird), its effects lean toward a relaxing, body-driven indica experience. Users report: Deeply relaxed, euphoric, happy, sleepy, tingly, hungry, couch-lock at high doses.
Ice Cream Cake strain review — what to expect
Ice Cream Cake is known for Deeply relaxed, euphoric, happy, sleepy, tingly, hungry, couch-lock at high doses. Wedding Cake x Gelato #33 bred by Seed Junky Genetics. Ice Cream Cake is a modern indica-dominant classic with a decadent sweet-cream terpene profile and heavy-hitting effects that took the American legal market by storm. The aroma profile features sweet vanilla cream, sugary dough, berry, earth, gas, mint. Dominant terpenes: Caryophyllene, Limonene, Linalool.
What are the phenotypes of Ice Cream Cake?
Ice Cream Cake expresses several phenotypes and cuts, including Ice Cream Cake, Ice Cream Cake #1, ICC. The dominant phenotypes often show subtle differences in structure, flowering time, color expression, and terpene balance while sharing the same core genetics.
What is Ice Cream Cake crossed from?
Ice Cream Cake was bred from Wedding Cake x Gelato #33 (Larry Bird). Detailed ancestry: Wedding Cake (Triangle Kush x Animal Mints) x Gelato #33 (Sunset Sherbet x Thin Mint GSC). This cross produces the strain's characteristic effects, terpene profile, and growth pattern.
Is Ice Cream Cake available in Amsterdam coffee shops?
Yes — Ice Cream Cake is found on Amsterdam coffeeshop menus. Live Amsterdam pricing and shop availability is updated daily on DAM Live.
What terpenes are in Ice Cream Cake?
Ice Cream Cake is dominated by Caryophyllene, Limonene, Linalool. These aromatic compounds shape the strain's signature flavor, aroma, and contribute to its reported effects through the entourage effect.
How much does Ice Cream Cake yield and how long does it flower?
Ice Cream Cake has a flowering time of 8-9 weeks and produces medium to high yields. Plants reach medium (100-130 cm) height, making it a versatile size for most indoor setups.
What is Ice Cream Cake and where does it come from?
Ice Cream Cake is an indica-dominant hybrid cannabis strain that originates from USA (Michigan). It belongs to the 2010s era of cannabis genetics. Wedding Cake x Gelato #33 bred by Seed Junky Genetics. Ice Cream Cake is a modern indica-dominant classic with a decadent sweet-cream terpene profile and heavy-hitting effects that took the American legal market by storm.
What is the genetic background of Ice Cream Cake?
Ice Cream Cake has the following ancestry: Wedding Cake (Triangle Kush x Animal Mints) x Gelato #33 (Sunset Sherbet x Thin Mint GSC).
Is Ice Cream Cake indica or sativa?
Ice Cream Cake is an indica-dominant hybrid cannabis strain. Learn how in indica vs sativa classification differs in our strain guide.
What does Ice Cream Cake smell and taste like?
Ice Cream Cake has a Sweet vanilla cream, sugary dough, berry, earth, gas, mint aroma, with flavors described as Vanilla frosting, sweet cream, berries, dough, gas, minty finish. Its dominant terpenes are Caryophyllene, Limonene, Linalool.
Medical Applications
Ice Cream Cake is commonly associated with: