Wedding Cake Strain (Triangle Kush x Animal Mints): An In-Depth Review
The Wedding Cake strain is Seed Junky Genetics’ Triangle Kush x Animal Mints cross, Leafly’s 2019 Strain of the Year and the root of a whole cake family.
I’m James Bean, founder of Seeds Here Now since 2010. This review covers Wedding Cake’s lineage, names, award, aroma and the crosses it inspired.
Seeds Here Now sells authentic breeder packs to adults 21+. We do not provide growing instructions, and nothing here is a medical claim.
Wedding Cake at a Glance
| Trait | Wedding Cake |
|---|---|
| Lineage | Triangle Kush x Animal Mints |
| Breeder | Seed Junky Genetics |
| Also known as | Triangle Mints #23; Pink Cookies (Canada) |
| Recognition | Leafly 2019 Strain of the Year |
| Type | Indica-leaning hybrid (about 60/40) |
| Aroma | Vanilla frosting, sweet dough, earthy pepper |
Lab figures vary by sample, so treat THC numbers as reported ranges, not guarantees. We describe lineage, aroma and appearance only; we make no claims about effects.
Wedding Cake Genetics and History
Wedding Cake comes from Seed Junky Genetics, which crossed Triangle Kush with Animal Mints. It is also known as Triangle Mints #23, and in Canada it often goes by Pink Cookies.
Leafly named it 2019 Strain of the Year, and it became a parent to a long list of cake crosses. Seed Junky later bred Permanent Marker; see our Permanent Marker review.
Wedding Cake Aroma and Appearance
The Wedding Cake strain smells like vanilla frosting and sweet dough with an earthy, peppery edge from caryophyllene. It is rich rather than fruity.
Buds are dense and heavily frosted, often with purple flecks, the look that helped make the name.
Wedding Cake vs. Similar Strains
| Strain | Relation | Aroma |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding Cake | Triangle Kush x Animal Mints | Vanilla, dough |
| Wedding Crasher | Wedding Cake x Purple Punch | Grape, vanilla |
| Wedding Pie | Wedding Cake x Grape Pie | Grape, pastry |
| Uncle Snoop | Sunset Sherbet x Wedding Cake | Kush, berry |
Related reviews: Wedding Crasher, Wedding Pie, Cake Crasher, Truffle Cake and Uncle Snoop.
Buying Wedding Cake
We carry Best Coast Wedding Cake regular and Automatically Delicious Wedding Cake autoflower. Wedding Cake seeds anchor any dessert-strain collection.
Seed Junky Genetics: The Breeder Behind Wedding Cake
Seed Junky Genetics is the California breeding project led by J-Beasy, built on patient phenotype hunting and on preserving elite cuts. The Wedding Cake strain is its best-known work and the line most people think of when they hear the breeder’s name.
Seed Junky later added a second Leafly Strain of the Year with Permanent Marker in 2023, which makes it one of very few breeders with two. Our Seed Junky Genetics brand page covers the full catalog, from Animal Mints and Kush Mints to Jealousy and Ice Cream Cake.
The Triangle Kush Parent
Triangle Kush is a Florida legend, named after the triangle formed by Miami, Tampa and Jacksonville. It is usually described as part of the OG Kush family that spread across Florida in the 1990s, and it is known for a sharp, earthy, fuel-heavy aroma, dense structure and heavy resin.
In the Wedding Cake strain, Triangle Kush is credited with the earthy, peppery base under the sweetness and with much of the density and frost. It is also a parent in the most cited lineage of Gumbo; see our Gumbo strain review for another branch of the same Florida family.
Florida’s Place in OG History
Florida is often overlooked in cannabis history, but it played a major role in the OG Kush story. One of the most common accounts says OG genetics took shape in Florida in the 1990s before spreading to Los Angeles, where cuts like SFV OG and others made them famous.
Triangle Kush is the best-known Florida cut from that era. Its name is a map of the state’s cannabis scene, and its earthy, fuel-heavy character is what many buyers think of as Florida OG. Through the Wedding Cake strain, that Florida heritage ended up in a huge share of modern dessert genetics.
The Animal Mints Parent
Animal Mints is usually listed as Animal Cookies x SinMint Cookies, which puts it squarely in the Girl Scout Cookies family. It is known for a cool mint note over sweet dough and a light fuel.
In the Wedding Cake strain, Animal Mints is credited with the sweet dough and vanilla side of the aroma. It is one of the root lines of the Seed Junky catalog and a parent of Kush Mints as well. Our Girl Scout Cookies strain review covers the family it came from.
The Cookies Family in Brief
Girl Scout Cookies came out of the Bay Area around 2010 and is usually listed as OG Kush x Durban Poison. It introduced a sweet, doughy aroma that felt new at the time, and it went on to produce a large family of descendants, including Animal Cookies, Thin Mint GSC, Sunset Sherbet and Gelato.
Animal Mints joins two of those descendants, Animal Cookies and SinMint Cookies. That is how the Wedding Cake strain inherited its Cookies sweetness, and why it sits so comfortably beside Gelato and Sherbet lines in a collection.
Why Triangle Kush x Animal Mints Works
The cross pairs two very different traditions. Triangle Kush is old-school Florida OG: earthy, sharp and fuel-heavy. Animal Mints is modern Bay Area Cookies: sweet, doughy and minty. On paper, they pull in opposite directions.
In practice, the Animal Mints sweetness sits on top of the Triangle Kush earth, and the result reads as frosting on a dense cake. That balance between sweet and earthy is what made the Wedding Cake strain stand out, and it is why the line became a parent of so many other cake strains.
It also shows how much a breeder’s selection matters. Plenty of people have crossed a Kush line with a Cookies line. What made the Wedding Cake strain special was the specific plant Seed Junky Genetics chose from that cross and kept, the selection that became Triangle Mints #23.
Triangle Mints #23 and Pink Cookies
Before it was famous as Wedding Cake, the line was known as Triangle Mints #23, a name that simply describes the cross (Triangle Kush x Animal Mints) and the selection number. The #23 refers to one specific plant chosen from the original run.
In Canada, the same genetics are often sold as Pink Cookies. The different names can confuse buyers, but they point back to the same Seed Junky selection. When you see Triangle Mints #23 on a listing, it is a sign that the seller knows the line’s history.
Why the Name Wedding Cake?
The name is usually explained by two things. The aroma reads as vanilla frosting over a rich cake, and the heavy white frost on the buds looks like icing. Together, they made a wedding cake an easy comparison.
The new name also helped the line travel. Triangle Mints #23 is precise but forgettable; the Wedding Cake strain is a name people remember after hearing it once, which mattered a great deal as the line spread across legal markets.
Why Selection Numbers Matter
Numbers like #23 show up all over modern cannabis: Gelato 33, Gelato 41, Chem 4 and many more. Each number marks one plant chosen out of many seeds from the same cross. Two plants from the same pack can smell and look quite different, so the number tells you exactly which one became famous.
For buyers, a selection number is a piece of provenance. It explains why the Wedding Cake strain is so consistent from one famous cut to the next, and why packs labeled only with a cross name, without the selection, can vary more.
Leafly Strain of the Year 2019
Leafly named the Wedding Cake strain its 2019 Strain of the Year. The pick reflected what Leafly’s editors and readers saw rising across legal markets: Wedding Cake had become one of the most requested names on dispensary menus.
The award marked the high point of the dessert era. Wedding Cake’s vanilla and dough sweetness had become the sound of the late 2010s, and its success pushed many other breeders to chase cake and bakery aromas. Four years later, Seed Junky’s Permanent Marker took the same title with a sharper, gassier profile.
The Dessert Era at a Glance
| Period | What happened (as commonly reported) |
|---|---|
| Around 2010 | Girl Scout Cookies emerges in the Bay Area and starts the Cookies family. |
| Mid-2010s | Gelato and Sunset Sherbet spread; Seed Junky works Triangle Kush x Animal Mints into Triangle Mints #23. |
| 2019 | Leafly names Wedding Cake its Strain of the Year. |
| 2020 | Runtz, a Zkittlez x Gelato cross, takes the title with a candy profile. |
| 2023 | Seed Junky’s Permanent Marker wins with dessert plus gas. |
The Wedding Cake strain sits right in the middle of that run, which is why it is so often called the defining strain of the dessert era. Our Runtz family tree covers the candy branch that came next.
The Cake Family Tree
Wedding Cake became one of the most-used parents of its era. Here are some of the crosses buyers see most often:
| Line | Commonly listed lineage | Aroma direction |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream Cake | Wedding Cake x Gelato 33 | Cream, vanilla, sweet dough |
| Jungle Cake | White Fire #43 x Wedding Cake | Fuel, pine, sour edge |
| Wedding Crasher | Wedding Cake x Purple Punch | Grape, vanilla |
| Wedding Pie | Wedding Cake x Grape Pie | Grape, pastry |
| Uncle Snoop | Sunset Sherbet x Wedding Cake | Kush, berry |
| Blueberry Cupcake | Blueberry Muffin x Wedding Cake | Blueberry, vanilla |
Read more in our reviews of Ice Cream Cake and Blueberry Cupcake, plus the related reviews linked above.
Why Breeders Keep Using Wedding Cake
Breeders tend to reuse a parent when it passes on its best traits reliably. The Wedding Cake strain has a reputation for doing exactly that: crosses often keep its heavy frost, dense structure and vanilla-dough base, while the other parent adds a new top note.
That makes Wedding Cake a dependable foundation for experiments. A breeder can pair it with a grape line, a cream line or a fuel line and still expect a recognizable cake character underneath. It is a big part of why the cake family grew so quickly after 2019, and why new Wedding Cake crosses still appear today.
More Cake Relatives to Explore
Beyond the best-known crosses, we have reviews of several more cake-named lines. Cake Crasher and Truffle Cake both carry the cake name and sit naturally in the same collection, though, as always, check each lineage before assuming a direct link to the Wedding Cake strain.
Following the cake family is one of the easiest ways to see how a single strain can shape breeding for years. Each new cross keeps some of Wedding Cake’s vanilla and dough and pushes it toward grape, cream, fuel or fruit.
Wedding Cake Compared With Other Dessert Classics
| Strain | Commonly listed lineage | Aroma |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding Cake | Triangle Kush x Animal Mints | Vanilla frosting, dough, pepper |
| Girl Scout Cookies | OG Kush x Durban Poison | Sweet dough, earth, mint |
| Gelato | Sunset Sherbet x Thin Mint GSC | Sweet cream, berry, citrus |
| Runtz | Zkittlez x Gelato | Fruity candy |
| Ice Cream Cake | Wedding Cake x Gelato 33 | Cream, vanilla |
The Wedding Cake strain is the earthiest of the group, thanks to Triangle Kush, which is a big part of why it holds up so well as a parent. See our Gelato strain review and Runtz strain review to compare.
Wedding Cake Terpenes
Terpenes are the aroma compounds in cannabis. The Wedding Cake strain is usually reported to lead with caryophyllene and limonene, with myrcene and humulene in support.
| Terpene | Aroma it is associated with | Also found in |
|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | Peppery spice | Black pepper, cloves |
| Limonene | Citrus peel | Lemon and orange rinds |
| Myrcene | Earthy, musky | Mango, hops |
| Humulene | Woody, earthy | Hops |
Caryophyllene gives the Wedding Cake strain its peppery edge, while the vanilla and dough notes come from the overall blend. Terpene levels vary by sample, and we describe them for aroma only, with no claims about effects. See our guide on what terpenes are.
The Wedding Cake Flavor Profile
- First impression: vanilla frosting and sweet dough.
- Middle: a rich, earthy depth from Triangle Kush.
- Finish: pepper and a faint tang, sometimes with a hint of fuel.
- Overall: rich rather than fruity, more bakery than candy.
Compared with candy strains like Runtz or fruit strains like Zkittlez, the Wedding Cake strain is heavier and more savory-sweet. That richness is exactly what made it a template for the cake family.
What Wedding Cake Looks Like
Photos of the Wedding Cake strain usually show dense, rounded buds under a very thick coat of frost, often with purple flecks and orange pistils. The heavy white frost is one of the reasons the name stuck: the buds look like they have been dusted with powdered sugar or covered in white icing.
Read more about cannabis trichomes, where the aroma compounds are stored.
About Wedding Cake THC Numbers
The Wedding Cake strain is usually described as high-THC, with results from legal markets that vary widely by sample. Lab results depend on the specific plant, how the sample was handled and which lab ran it.
We treat THC figures as reported ranges, not guarantees, and we never promise any result from a pack of seeds. Seeds themselves contain no meaningful THC; the numbers describe flower from mature plants.
The Wedding Cake Seeds We Carry
Several breeders have released their own Wedding Cake seeds, which lets buyers hold the line in different forms:
- Best Coast Genetics Wedding Cake (regular)
- Automatically Delicious Wedding Cake (autoflower)
Each is that breeder’s own work with the Wedding Cake line, so the breeder name matters as much as the strain name. Our explainer on feminized vs. regular seeds covers the difference between seed types.
Common Myths About the Wedding Cake Strain
- Wedding Cake and Pink Cookies are different strains. They usually point to the same Seed Junky selection under different regional names.
- Every Cake strain comes from Wedding Cake. Many do, but some breeders use the word Cake for any dessert-style cross. Check the lineage.
- Wedding Cake is a Cookies strain. It carries Cookies genetics through Animal Mints, but it was bred by Seed Junky Genetics, not by Cookies.
- Higher THC means a better pack. THC figures describe mature flower and vary widely; they say little about seed quality or authenticity.
How to Spot Authentic Wedding Cake Seeds
- Check that the pack names a real breeder and lists Triangle Kush x Animal Mints, or explains how the version differs.
- Buy sealed, original breeder packaging with no signs of repacking.
- Be careful with unusually low prices on a name this famous.
- Keep the pack and receipt together; provenance is part of the value.
Our guide on how to choose a US cannabis seed bank covers more of what to look for in a seller.
Reading a Wedding Cake Seed Listing
A good listing for Wedding Cake seeds should tell you:
- Breeder: who made this version, since several breeders offer Wedding Cake.
- Lineage: Triangle Kush x Animal Mints, or how the version differs.
- Seed type: regular, feminized or autoflower.
- Generation: labels like S1 or F1. See S1, F1 and F2 seeds explained.
If a listing leaves these out, treat it with caution.
Growing Wedding Cake (Planning Your Own Cannabis Wedding)
Growing Wedding Cake is like planning the perfect wedding – it takes some patience, attention to detail, and the right environment, but the results are absolutely worth the effort. Plus, at the end, everyone goes home happy instead of fighting over who caught the bouquet.
Growing Stats for the Future Wedding Planners
| Factor | Indoor | Outdoor | James’s Wedding Planning Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | Moderate | Moderate | Like planning a small wedding – manageable but needs attention |
| Height | Medium (3-5 feet) | Medium-Tall (4-6 feet) | Won’t tower over the other plants like a bridezilla |
| Flowering | 8-9 weeks | Early-Mid October | Good things come to those who wait (and water regularly) |
| Yield | – | – | Like a good wedding cake – plenty for everyone |
| Climate | Controlled Environment | Warm & Sunny | Prefers climate-controlled venues (indoor preferred) |
🌱 Pre-Wedding Prep (Vegetative Stage)
- Environment Control: Wedding Cake likes consistency – stable temps (68-75°F) and humidity (50-60%)
- Training Techniques: LST and SCROG work beautifully – think of it as choreographing the wedding dance
- Nutrition: Feed moderately during veg – she’s got expensive tastes but doesn’t overeat
- Space Planning: Give her room to spread out – nobody likes a crowded wedding
🌸 The Big Day (Flowering Stage)
- Humidity Drop: Lower to 40-50% to prevent mold (nobody wants uninvited guests)
- Support System: Use trellises – these buds get heavy like a traditional wedding dress
- Patience: Don’t rush the harvest – good things take time (like a proper wedding cake)
- Trichome Watching: Wait for those cloudy trichomes – timing is everything
Pro Wedding Planning Tip: Wedding Cake plants are like brides – they can be a little dramatic about environmental changes, but treat them right and they’ll give you the most beautiful results. Also, like weddings, the preparation is 90% of the work, but the payoff is totally worth it.
Questions to Ask Before Adding Wedding Cake Seeds
- Who is the breeder, and do they state the lineage?
- Is this a regular, feminized or autoflower version, and is that what you want?
- Is it sealed, original breeder packaging?
- Can the seller explain where the pack came from?
Clear answers to all four are a good sign.
Building a Cake Collection Around Wedding Cake
The Wedding Cake strain is the natural anchor for a cake-themed collection. Start with Wedding Cake itself, then add one cross from each direction: Ice Cream Cake for cream, Wedding Crasher or Wedding Pie for grape, and Jungle Cake for fuel.
To show the roots, add a Gumbo or Triangle Kush line for the Florida side and a Cookies-family line for the Animal Mints side. To show where Seed Junky went next, add Permanent Marker. Store every pack sealed, cool, dark and dry, out of reach of children and pets.
Storing Wedding Cake Seeds
Keep Wedding Cake seeds sealed in their original pack, somewhere cool, dark and dry, and out of reach of children and pets. Heat, light and humidity all age seeds faster, so a drawer or cabinet away from windows and appliances is better than a shelf in the sun.
If you hold several versions from different breeders, store them together and label each clearly so the collection stays easy to compare.
Why the Wedding Cake Strain Still Matters
Few strains have shaped modern cannabis as much as Wedding Cake. It defined the sound of the dessert era, won Leafly’s 2019 Strain of the Year, and became the parent of a whole family of cake lines that are still being bred today.
For buyers, Wedding Cake seeds are a piece of that history. They link Florida OG, Bay Area Cookies and Seed Junky’s selection work in one line, and they belong near the center of any serious dessert collection. For another Seed Junky cross, see our Ice Cream Cookies review.
Seeds, the Law and Our Rules
Cannabis laws differ by state, and federal hemp and seed rules are changing under Section 781. Check the law where you live before you buy anything. Our cannabis seeds by state guide links every state and its official sources, and our explainer on what Section 781 is covers the federal side.
Every buyer must be 21 or older. We sell seeds only to adults 21+.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who bred the Wedding Cake strain?
Seed Junky Genetics.
What is Wedding Cake’s lineage?
Triangle Kush x Animal Mints.
Is Wedding Cake the same as Pink Cookies?
Yes. It is often sold as Pink Cookies in Canada and is also known as Triangle Mints #23.
Did Wedding Cake win an award?
Leafly named it 2019 Strain of the Year.
Do you give growing advice for Wedding Cake?
No.
What is Triangle Mints #23?
The original selection name for Wedding Cake, describing the Triangle Kush x Animal Mints cross and the plant number chosen.
What does the Wedding Cake strain smell like?
Vanilla frosting and sweet dough over an earthy base, with a peppery finish.
What are the best-known Wedding Cake crosses?
Ice Cream Cake, Jungle Cake, Wedding Crasher, Wedding Pie, Uncle Snoop and Blueberry Cupcake.
Is Wedding Cake indica or sativa?
It is usually listed as an indica-leaning hybrid, though we describe lineage and aroma rather than effects.
Are there autoflower Wedding Cake seeds?
Yes. Automatically Delicious offers an autoflower version, which we list in our shop.
Can I buy Wedding Cake seeds if I am under 21?
No. We sell seeds only to adults 21 and over.
Is Wedding Cake related to Gumbo?
They share Triangle Kush in the most cited lineages, so they are cousins through the Florida OG family.
What does the #23 in Triangle Mints #23 mean?
It is the selection number of the specific plant chosen from the original Triangle Kush x Animal Mints seeds.
Is Wedding Cake related to Girl Scout Cookies?
Yes. Animal Mints, one of its parents, comes from the Girl Scout Cookies family.
Why is it called Wedding Cake?
Its aroma reads as vanilla frosting over rich cake, and its heavy white frost looks like icing.
Is Ice Cream Cake a Wedding Cake cross?
Yes. Ice Cream Cake is usually listed as Wedding Cake x Gelato 33, another Seed Junky line.
What is the difference between Wedding Cake and Gelato?
Wedding Cake is earthier and more bakery-like, while Gelato leans creamier and fruitier.
How should I store Wedding Cake seeds?
Sealed in the original pack, somewhere cool, dark and dry, out of reach of children and pets.
Is Wedding Cake still popular?
Yes. It remains one of the best-known dessert strains, and breeders continue to use it as a parent in new cake crosses.
Where can I read about other Seed Junky strains?
Our Seed Junky Genetics brand page and Permanent Marker review cover the breeder’s other best-known lines.
Bottom Line
Wedding Cake earns its place with its lineage and a distinctive aroma.
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Last updated October 7, 2026 by James Bean, founder of Seeds Here Now. Nothing here is legal advice. See our disclaimer, terms of use and shipping policy.
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