Birthday Cake
Also known as Birthday Cake Kush
At a glance
- Possible side effects
- Dry MouthDry Eyes
About Birthday Cake
Birthday Cake is an indica-leaning strain that crosses Girl Scout Cookies with Cherry Pie. It became a dessert-strain favorite in California and is now found on dispensary menus in many US states. You may also see it listed as Birthday Cake Kush.
The aroma is sweet and creamy with vanilla frosting notes, a touch of nuttiness and an earthy finish. Buds are dense and frosty, often showing purple hues beneath a thick layer of trichomes. Caryophyllene tends to add a warm, spicy quality, limonene brings a light sweet brightness, and myrcene supports the smooth, earthy base.
Birthday Cake is commonly described as relaxed, euphoric and happy. People often report a cheerful mood paired with a calm, heavy body that suits evenings, movies and low-key gatherings. THC usually ranges from 20% to 25%, and CBD is typically under 1%.
This strain suits people who enjoy sweet flavors and relaxing effects and have some experience with stronger flower. Start low, go slow, and give it time before deciding whether you need more. Use WhereLeaf to find Birthday Cake at licensed dispensaries and delivery services near you.
Birthday Cake terpene profile
Terpenes are the natural oils that give each strain its smell and taste. Listed from most to least dominant.
Smells like: Peppery, spicy, woody
Also found in: Black pepper, cloves, cinnamon
Gives strains a spicy kick. Common in kush, cookies and gelato lines.
Smells like: Citrus, lemon, orange peel
Also found in: Lemon and orange rinds, juniper
Behind most citrus flavors. Strains rich in limonene are often described as bright and upbeat.
Smells like: Earthy, musky, ripe fruit
Also found in: Mango, hops, lemongrass, thyme
The most common terpene in cannabis. Strains led by myrcene are often described as relaxing and heavy.
Birthday Cake family tree
Growing Birthday Cake
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Flowering time
- 8-9 weeks
- Plant height
- Medium
- Yield
- Medium
Only grow where home growing is legal, and follow local plant limits.
Birthday Cake compared with its parents
How is Birthday Cake different from Girl Scout Cookies?
Birthday Cake is an indica, while Girl Scout Cookies is a hybrid. Both test at about the same THC (around 23%).
How is Birthday Cake different from Cherry Pie?
Birthday Cake is an indica, while Cherry Pie is a hybrid. Birthday Cake tests higher in THC (around 23% vs 20%).
For adults of legal age. Not medical advice. THC and CBD vary by grower and batch — check the product label. Effects vary by person. Start low, go slow, and never drive high.
