A highly popular indica-dominant hybrid strain, celebrated for its delicious flavor profile and deeply relaxing effects
Genetics and Composition
Ice Cream Cake is a hybrid created by crossing Wedding Cake and Gelato #33. This lineage brings together the sweet, vanilla, and doughy notes of Wedding Cake with the creamy, fruity, and dessert-like qualities of Gelato #33, resulting in a potent and flavorful strain.
Flavor and Aroma Profile
The flavor and aroma of Ice Cream Cake are true to its name, offering a rich, creamy, and sweet experience:
Creamy and Sweet: A dominant flavor of sweet vanilla and sugary dough, reminiscent of a fresh cake or cookie.
Fruity and Earthy: This sweetness is balanced by subtle notes of fruit, berries, and a creamy undertone from the Gelato #33 parent.
Spicy and Skunky: Some users may also detect a spicy or earthy undertone, which adds to the strain's complexity.
The terpene profile is typically rich in Limonene (citrus), Caryophyllene (spicy), and Myrcene (earthy).
How It Grows
Ice Cream Cake is considered a moderately easy strain to cultivate and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor growing. The plants tend to be bushy and produce dense, trichome-covered buds that often exhibit beautiful purple and green hues. It's known for its high resin production, making it a favorite for extract producers.
Flowering Time
The flowering time for Ice Cream Cake is typically around 8 to 9 weeks (56 to 63 days) when grown indoors. Outdoor harvest would generally be expected in late September or early October.
