Wedding Cake
Also known as: Triangle Mints #23, Pink Cookies
Breeder: Seed Junky Genetics (JBeezy)
Wedding Cake is a specific phenotype selection — pheno #23 — from the Triangle Mints breeding line. Named Leafly's Strain of the Year in 2019, it has become one of the most commercially significant cultivars of the modern era and a cornerstone parent in contemporary breeding programs. The Jungle Boys pheno-hunted the line and bestowed the name 'Wedding Cake' due to its unmistakable vanilla cake frosting aroma.
Lineage & Genetics
Cross: Triangle Kush x Animal Mints
Triangle Kush is a Florida-grown OG Kush descendant contributing deep earthy spice and dense bud structure. Animal Mints (Animal Cookies x SinMint Cookies from SinCity Seeds) contributes the creamy sweetness, refined trichome coverage, and modern bag appeal. In Canada, the strain circulates as 'Pink Cookies.'
Lineage Dispute
Some seed banks market 'Wedding Cake' as Cherry Pie x Girl Scout Cookies. This is a different genetic line that does not represent the authentic clone-only cultivar. The breeder-confirmed lineage is Triangle Kush x Animal Mints (pheno #23), supported by Seedfinder.eu, PhenoDB, and the Jungle Boys.
Terpene Profile
Beta-Caryophyllene — Spicy, peppery, woody
Limonene — Bright citrus, orange zest
Myrcene — Earthy, musky, herbal
Aroma: Sweet vanilla frosting and fresh cake batter, with peppery spice and earthy gas on exhale. Distinctly bakery-like.
Flavor: Tangy citrus, cream, and subtle pine in well-cured flower.
Effects & Experience
Onset: 5–15 minutes when smoked or vaporized.
Initial wave of cerebral euphoria with mood elevation and focused creativity, transitioning into deep physical relaxation over 30–60 minutes. Appetite stimulation is widely reported in the second phase.
Duration: 2–3 hours
Commonly Reported Uses
Growing Characteristics
Grow Tips: Dense buds are highly susceptible to bud rot and powdery mildew — humidity at 40–50% RH during flowering is critical. Responds well to elevated Cal-Mag in flower. Doubles in size during flowering stretch.
History & Origin
Created in the mid-2010s in Southern California by JBeezy of Seed Junky Genetics. The Jungle Boys identified pheno #23 as their keeper and named it 'Wedding Cake.' By 2018–2019, search interest on Leafly doubled year-over-year and the strain became ubiquitous on dispensary shelves nationwide.
Awards & Recognition
- ●2019: Leafly Strain of the Year
- ●1st Place, Indica Flower — SoCal High Times Cannabis Cup
Notable Crosses
Strains bred using Wedding Cake as a parent:
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