Layer Cake

Cannabis Strain Review: Layer Cake

Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: after a stressful day
Optimum Time of Day: Night
Spectrum: 62% Indica
Dominant Terpene: Limonene
Effect Percentage
Deeply Relaxing
68%
Euphoric
48%
Happy
43%
Uplifted
41%
Focused
33%
Side Effect Percentage
Anxiety
30%
Dry Mouth
8%
Dizzy
5%
The Scaries
1%
Dry Eyes
1%

Layer Cake has an ASHI score of 1 out of 11, and a BPS rating of 20 out of 50. The ASHI score, or Ascendancy Strains Heat Index, speaks to how popular it is at this moment in time. Think of it as measuring the flash in the pan strains that are hot right now for consumers. Social media discussions, consumer ratings and reviews are all data points that feed into this score.

BPS, or Brand Power Score, is more institution facing and looks more at data points which reflect how much respect and power this strain has to the industry. Strains that have articles written about them, sold as seeds, award history and inclusion in a strain directory are all examples of data points which feed into a BPS rating. Layer Cake won 2 awards in categories like Hash in places like the Netherlands. You can find a full accounting of awards won in the table below. The genetic blend of this strain is 62% Indica.

Place Category Competition
2 Best Neder Hash Jack Herer Cup Holland
1 Vip Innovation Award Clouds In The City Cup
2 Vip Innovation Award Clouds In The City Cup
a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Deeply Relaxing, Euphoric, Happy, Uplifted and Focused effects of Layer Cake produce a Head and Body high for cannabis users. Night is the best time to experience this strain. Layer Cake has been reported by users as being used for Mood Swings, Depression, Pain, Stress, and Ptsd.

Common Usage
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The Flavor Story

Layer Cake's primary terpenes are Limonene, Humulene, Myrcene and Caryophyllene. Terpenes affect flavor but also provide their own set of medical and experiential effects. When smoked, vaporized or incorporated into an edible, you'll get hit with the flavor profile from Layer Cake that includes: Earthy and Sweet, ending with a blast of Earthy on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Can you smell that? Layer Cake has an aroma profile of Diesel, Earthy, Herbal, Skunky and Spicy.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
20%
CBD
1.39 - 2.21%
CBN
0.09 - 0.24%
CBDV
CBD-A
CBG-A

Layer Cake presents Limonene, Humulene, Myrcene and Caryophyllene terpenes. The average THC level is 20%. CBG in this strain should be about 1%.

the grow - a section describing the growth information for this strain of cannabis
Best Results Preferred Climate Grow Difficulty
Indoors and outdoors warm climate Average

Outdoor Grow Info

Harvest Time Height Yield
October Average Moderate

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
8-10 weeks Average Moderate

The difficulty to grow Layer Cake is known for being average. For growers looking to cultivate indoors, you can expect average height to be with a yield of moderate in about 8-10 weeks. Outdoors, Layer Cake should harvest around October you can expect average height and moderate yield.

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the recipes

What's Cooking?

The Lavender and Rose notes from Cannabis-infused Tea With Rose And Lavender will pair nicely with dominant terpene, Limonene, from Layer Cake. The abundant Limonene terpenes will add complementary lavender notes to your infused tea. Since we suggest you try Layer Cake after a stressful day, you might want to check out our recipe for Pink Grapefruit Sorbet. A Pink Grapefruit Sorbet is your best friend after a stressful day, ESPECIALLY when matched with this strain. As the tangy sorbet melts into your mouth, so will your sorrows and the thoughts of those who caused them.

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