Ice Cream Cake Strain: Genetics, THC, Effects and Price

Last updated 10 October 2026 from live stock · By the Bud Cargo team

What strain is Ice Cream Cake?

Ice Cream Cake is a dessert-family hybrid bred from two strains that dominated menus in the late 2010s. Leafly describes it as “an Indica-dominant hybrid marijuana strain made by crossing Wedding Cake with Gelato #33”, with “a creamy flavor profile with sweet hints of vanilla and sugary dough.” AllBud lists the same cross.

Seedfinder says the strain is “most commonly associated with Seed Junky Genetics”, the California breeder led by Anthony Hart that is also credited with Wedding Cake. The same page adds that Seed Junky “doesn’t currently sell Ice Cream Cake seeds or clones”, and that other breeders produce their own versions, so the exact origin is hard to pin down. In practice that means two lots sold as Ice Cream Cake can differ more than the name suggests.

Ice Cream Cake, ICC or Ice Cream Cookies?

Leafly lists “ICC” as the short name, and Seedfinder also records “Ice Cream Cookies” as an alias. Be careful with that second one: some vape brands use “Ice Cream Cookies” as a flavour name, and we can’t confirm those products use Ice Cream Cake genetics, so this guide only covers products sold as Ice Cream Cake.

Is Ice Cream Cake a sativa or indica?

Ice Cream Cake is an indica-dominant hybrid. AllBud rates it 75% indica and 25% sativa, Leafly files it as indica-dominant, Seedfinder calls it “mostly indica”, and both of our listings describe it as indica-dominant.

That makes it noticeably more indica than its parent Wedding Cake, which AllBud rates 60% indica. Type labels are only a rough guide, though; THC level and terpenes shape the experience as much. Our indica vs sativa vs hybrid guide explains why.

How strong is Ice Cream Cake?

Ice Cream Cake is a strong strain, with published THC of about 20% to 25%. Leafly lists 22%, AllBud gives a range of 20% to 25%, and Seedfinder says it is “a very potent strain, regularly producing around 23% THC.” None of the three lists a meaningful CBD figure.

Is the Ice Cream Cake strain strong compared with other strains?

Yes. Its 22% on Leafly is above the 20% Leafly lists for its other parent, Gelato #33, though slightly below Wedding Cake’s 24%. These are typical figures for the strain, not results for a specific batch, and we don’t publish lab results for the lots we stock now. If you’re new to strains in this range, start low. Our guide to reading THC percentages explains what the label number does and doesn’t tell you.

Does Ice Cream Cake strain make you sleepy?

Many people say it does. “Sleepy” is the top reported feeling on Leafly’s Ice Cream Cake page, followed by relaxed and hungry, and AllBud lists body high, hungry, relaxing, sleepy and uplifting. The most common negatives on Leafly are dry mouth, anxious and dizzy.

That profile is why most people keep it for the evening rather than the daytime. It describes what consumers report, not a health claim, and individual reactions vary with the dose and the person.

What does Ice Cream Cake taste and smell like?

Ice Cream Cake tastes creamy and sweet, like vanilla and cake batter with a nutty edge. Leafly’s top reported flavours are vanilla, butter and pepper. AllBud lists cheesy, creamy, nutty and sweet, with an aroma of cheese, cream, earth and nuts.

Leafly lists caryophyllene as the dominant terpene, followed by limonene and linalool. Caryophyllene gives the peppery note, limonene a light citrus lift and linalool a soft floral one. The cannabis terpenes guide covers each one.

What does Ice Cream Cake look like?

AllBud describes “small dense grape-shaped forest green nugs with thick orange hairs and frosty white crystal trichomes”. The dense, frosty structure is typical of the dessert family.

How does Ice Cream Cake compare with Wedding Cake and Gelato #33?

Ice Cream Cake keeps Wedding Cake’s vanilla-and-butter flavour but leans further toward indica and is reported as sleepier. The table uses Leafly data for all three strains, with AllBud’s indica percentages where listed.

All three share caryophyllene as the lead terpene, which explains the common peppery note under the sweetness. If you like Ice Cream Cake but want something lighter on the wallet, our Wedding Cake guide covers its parent, which we currently stock at a lower price.

Where to buy Ice Cream Cake online in Canada

Bud Cargo has two AAAA Ice Cream Cake listings in stock today. The Ice Cream Cake ounce deal is $99 for a full 28 g ounce, about $3.54 a gram. The Ice Cream Cake premium flower listing sells smaller weights from 3.5 g, and its 28 g size is also $99.

At $99 the ounce sits above the $72 median of our 35 in-stock ounce deals, which reflects its AAAA grade. Buying the full ounce instead of a half ounce cuts the per-gram price from $5.95 to $3.54. An ounce is 28 g, just under the 30 g of dried cannabis an adult may carry in public under section 8 of the Cannabis Act.

Orders ship across Canada for $25 to BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, $30 to the rest of the country, and free on orders over $150. You can pay by Interac e-Transfer or credit card. Bud Cargo is a mail-order dispensary, not a provincially licensed retailer. If a listing has sold out when you read this, the best AAAA strains list shows the quad-grade flower in stock today.

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Sources: Leafly, Ice Cream Cake strain profile. AllBud, Ice Cream Cake. Seedfinder, Ice Cream Cake (Seed Junky Genetics). Leafly, Wedding Cake. Leafly, Gelato #33. Cannabis Act (S.C. 2018, c. 16), section 8. Prices from Bud Cargo’s live in-stock catalogue, 10 October 2026.