Banana Cream Cake
Also known as: Banana Cake, BCC
Breeder: Seed Junky Genetics
Banana Cream Cake is a resin-heavy indica-dominant hybrid from Seed Junky Genetics built from Animal Sherbet (Animal Cookies x Sunset Sherbet) crossed with Banana OG. The cultivar is known for its loud banana-pastry nose, dense trichome coverage, and a creamy smooth smoke. It sits at the intersection of dessert-flavored flower and premium bag appeal that has kept it relevant in modern breeding programs — it is a parent of Flight Path (BCC x Jealousy), Banana Cooler, and several other Seed Junky crosses. Segra International lists it producing 2–3% total terpenes and 27–30% total cannabinoids in optimized indoor environments.
Lineage & Genetics
Cross: Animal Sherbet x Banana OG
Animal Sherbet (Animal Cookies x Sunset Sherbet): contributes dense bud structure, heavy resin production, and a creamy/doughy base terpene layer. Animal Cookies brings GSC-lineage frost and cookie-dough sweetness; Sunset Sherbet adds fruit depth and color potential. Banana OG: a potent indica known for its strong banana aromatics and heavy sedation, providing the dominant banana terpene expression and OG-rooted body effects.
Lineage Dispute
Seed Junky Genetics (breeder) states Animal Cookies x Sunset Sherbet x Banana OG — i.e. Animal Sherbet x Banana OG. SeedFinder.eu, Segra (Seed Junky's licensed tissue-culture partner), and PhenoDB all confirm this lineage. Leafly lists a different cross (Wedding Cake x Monkey Banana) attributed to Paisa Grow Seeds. Strainpedia lists Wedding Cake x Banana Cream but still credits Seed Junky. Multiple breeders (Alchemy Genetics, Mad Scientist Genetics) have released separate 'Banana Cream Cake' lines with different parents. The Seed Junky original — Animal Sherbet x Banana OG — is the canonical version.
Terpene Profile
Caryophyllene — Mild peppery spice complementing the banana pastry
Myrcene — Earthy sweetness anchoring the creamy banana aroma
Limonene — Subtle citrus lift brightening the dough and vanilla
Bisabolol — Delicate floral smoothness enhancing the creamy finish
Linalool — Sweet floral layer reinforcing the vanilla-frosting notes
Aroma: Ripe banana peel and banana bread up front, layered with vanilla cream, sweet dough, and faint earthy spice. The nose gets louder through mid-to-late flower and intensifies on the break. Some phenotypes express a light gas undertone from the OG side.
Flavor: Creamy banana pastry on the inhale with a smooth, frosting-like sweetness. Exhale brings nutty cake, mild peppery spice, and a vanilla-banana tail. The smoke is notably smooth — Seed Junky's own description simply says 'banana, the smoke is creamy smooth.'
Effects & Experience
Onset: Moderately fast; cerebral uplift and mood elevation within minutes.
Initial wave is energetic and creative with a happy, giggly headspace. Transitions into full-body relaxation, unfocused contentment, and appetite stimulation. Leafly user reviews (39 reports) emphasize giggly, happy, and relaxing as top effects.
Duration: 2–3 hours typical; body relaxation can linger longer.
Commonly Reported Uses
Growing Characteristics
Grow Tips: Flower sites stack quickly in weeks 4–5 with moderate stretch — plan trellis or training early. Dense floral clusters need extra airflow in weeks 6–8 to prevent moisture issues; defoliation helps. Avoid excess nitrogen late in bloom to preserve terpene expression. Resin production becomes very obvious by week 6 — heavy trichome coverage signals hash-worthy material. Large, round, dense flower morphology — support branches in late flower to prevent snapping. Odor control is important from mid-flower onward; the banana-cream nose gets loud.
History & Origin
Bred by Jbeezy (Seed Junky Genetics) as part of their dessert-hybrid line that also produced Ice Cream Cake, Wedding Cake, and related crosses. The strain combines two proven genetic pillars — the Animal Cookies/Sherbet foundation that underpins much of Seed Junky's catalog, and Banana OG for its distinctive tropical fruit expression. BCC became an important breeding parent, producing Flight Path (BCC x Jealousy) and Banana Cooler (BCC x {Biscotti x Sherb BX}) among others. Segra International distributes licensed tissue-culture clones under cultivar ID BCC-905. The strain name has been adopted by other breeders (Alchemy Genetics, Mad Scientist Genetics, Paisa Grow Seeds) for unrelated crosses, creating lineage confusion in dispensary databases.
Awards & Recognition
- ●4th Place — 2022 Emerald Cup, Ice Water Hash category (Banana Cream Cake x Jealousy 120u Bubble Hash, grown by Panacea, processed by Feeling Frosty)
- ●1st Place — 2023 Connoisseur Cup, Indica Dominant category (Banana Cream Cake x Jealousy, by Jay.Beezo)
Notable Crosses
Strains bred using Banana Cream Cake as a parent:
Sources & References (8)
- https://seedfinder.eu/en/strain-info/banana-cream-cake/seed-junky-genetics
- https://www.segra-intl.com/seedjunky/banana-cream-cake
- https://phenodb.eu/breeder/Seed%20Junky%20Genetics
- https://www.strainpedia.com/banana-cream-cake/
- https://www.leafly.com/strains/banana-cream-cake
- https://growdiaries.com/strains/banana-cream-cake/harvests
- https://www.feelingfrosty.com/awards
- https://cannabiscupwinners.com/blog/2023/04/30/2023-connoisseur-cup/
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