Layer Cake – Weed Strain Information & Review

There are so many good things to say about Layer Cake that we’re not sure where to start.

There’s the THC content, which supposedly averages 24% but often hits 30%. There’s Layer Cake’s distinguished lineage, which includes such revered strains as GMO, Wedding Cake, and Skunk #1. There’s a mix of aromas and flavors that includes berries, sugary cake, wood, spice, herbs, cheese, diesel, spice, and skunk.

And there’s the high, which is as powerful as you’d expect from such a potent weed. The cerebral effects are energizing and calming, focused and social — and most of all, uplifting and happy. The accompanying body high may be couch-locking and sedating for some but simply relaxing for others.

That should explain why Layer Cake won both the “best overall caregiver flower” and “best hybrid” awards at the 2021 Connoisseur Cup.

Effects

It usually takes just one or two hits before you feel the power of Layer Cake. The head high strikes first, and it begins with a strong blast of euphoria.

You’re quickly overwhelmed with joy. It’s an uplifting sensation that elevates your mood and temporarily erases negative thoughts, self-doubt, and worries. Even if you’re not the type to mix and mingle, you’ll be filled with self-confidence and be able to socialize easily. The buzz eventually becomes calmer, but the happiness and sociability remain.

The physical effects of Layer Cake hit users differently. Some experience a full body melt, unable to leave the couch, and possibly becoming lethargic and sedated. Others just feel extremely relaxed; they’re able to function and focus the strain’s energetic, mental high into productive activity. The amount you smoke plays a big role in your body’s response, too.

The strength of your body stone will determine when it’s best to use Layer Cake. Those who are liable to become couch-locked, obviously, should only smoke this weed in the evening or on a day off. Those who aren’t knocked out physically can put the strain’s energy to good use during the day, when partying, or even before sex. Many users say Layer Cake has an arousing effect.

Bottom Line: Layer Cake is a powerhouse that delivers a huge cerebral punch: mood elevation, happiness, and sociability. The body stone depends on the user’s tolerance and how much they smoke; some end up sedated, but others can take full advantage of the focused head high.

Positive Effects:

Energy: 4/5
Creative: 3/5
Pain: 3/5
Stress: 4/5
Sleep: 2/5
Mood: 5/5

Side Effects

Layer Cake is a strain that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Its THC superpower comes with a downside: the possibility of some nasty side effects.

Users who aren’t fully comfortable with the effects of high-THC weed, and those who go a little too far with their consumption, may suffer greenouts. Sweating, nausea and vomiting, dizziness or disorientation, and even passing out are all possible. So are anxiety, paranoia, and panic attacks. Those effects all pass, but they’re not pleasant to go through.

We don’t want to be alarming; greenouts and other negative effects aren’t common among most of those who smoke Layer Cake. However, inexperienced smokers and those with low THC tolerance should “train” on a less-potent bud before trying this strain or microdose so they won’t accidentally overdo things. Users with anxiety issues should take the same precautions.

On the “brighter” side, most smokers will only experience dry eyes, cottonmouth, coughing, and the munchies — the same side effects common to any potent weed strain. Lethargy is also possible for those who end up with a full-body lock.

Negative Effects:

Paranoid: 3/5
Dry Mouth: 5/5
Dry Eyes: 4/5
Lethargy: 3/5
Cough: 4/5

Medical Conditions

MMJ users love Layer Cake if they’re suffering from mental health issues like chronic stress, anxiety, OCD, and depression. (Anxiety patients should be careful, though, since they may find their anxiety worsening rather than disappearing.) The reason is obvious: the strain’s cerebral uplift replaces negative and recurring thoughts with happiness and joy.

Patients with ADD/ADHD report that say the mental focus provided by Layer Cake is a great help. Many pain patients who use the strain say the amount of relief they feel largely depends on the strength of the body buzz, but most feel an easing of chronic muscle and joint pain. This weed can also help those with low appetites (since it brings on the munchies).

Flavor and Aroma

There are measurable amounts of more than a dozen terpenes in Layer Cake, and they create an amazing mixture of scents and tastes.

This is a very pungent bud, loudly announcing its presence to everyone in the building and perhaps even the neighborhood. Scents like berries, spice, and cookies vie for attention with diesel, wood, cheese, and skunk. The latter becomes more prominent as the flower burns.

You’ll notice most of those flavors in the smoke, too. The sweet berries and sugar are the first ones you’ll notice, but then the cheese, diesel, wood, and skunk show up for the party. Surprisingly, the aftertaste is dominated by delicious cookies, a fitting end for a unique taste.

Flavor and Aroma Ratings:

Earthy: 3/5
Citrus: 2/5
Fruity: 3/5
Spice: 3/5
Wood: 3/5

Cannabinoids and Terpenes

In two words: watch out. The average THC level in Layer Cake is 24%, and many batches hit 28%, 29%, or even 30%, definitely a high-THC weed. Take this weed very slowly until you know how it will affect you. CBD content is usually around 1%, much higher than you’d expect in a high-THC strain.

This strain features a “who’s who” of terpenes, explaining the wide variety of flavors and aromas in Layer Cake: limonene, myrcene, phellandrene, camphene, pinene, valencene, caryophyllene — and those are only the seven most prevalent ones.

Lineage

Florida’s Swamp Boys Seeds put a lot of work into creating Layer Cake. First, they crossed Triangle Kush with Skunk #1. Then they took that strain and crossed it with GMO. Finally, that strain was crossed with Wedding Cake.

Four outstanding, legendary strains + lots of time and effort = one amazing child strain.

Where to Buy Layer Cake Seeds

Layer Cake seeds are fairly rare, but some suppliers do have them available. Feminized seeds can be purchased from Premium Cultivars, and standard seeds are sold by Bank of Seeds and Manchester Seed Bank. Many other vendors are sold out and not restocked, so it would be a good idea to move quickly.

Similar Strains

Among the alternatives to look for if Layer Cake isn’t available: MAC, Sour Diesel, Super Lemon Haze, and parent strain Wedding Cake.

Layer Cake Strain Review: FAQ

Q: How long is the flowering stage for Layer Cake?
A: Indoor grows are usually ready for harvest after 63 days in the flowering stage. If you’ve planted outdoors, expect the buds to be ready in the middle of October.

Q: What’s the typical yield for Lake Cake?
A: If you’re growing indoors, each plant will usually produce about seven ounces. You can expect to harvest 10 ounces from each outdoor plant, but experienced growers may be able to coax 15 ounces or more from each plant.