# Lava Cake

> Lava Cake, also listed as Black Rock Lava Cake and Lava Cake #11, is an indica-dominant hybrid of Thin Mint GSC and Grape Pie that Weedmaps credits to Cannarado Genetics, a Colorado breeder; Leafly names no breeder. It tests at a median total THC of 20.00% across 535 state lab tests of Lava Cake flower, with the middle half of results between 18.01% and 22.57%. CBD is negligible: 1 of 428 tests that reported CBD reached 1%.

Published by Official Cannabis (https://officialcannabis.net). Lab statistics: 535 state lab tests, median total THC 20.00%, middle half 18.01%–22.57% (Cannlytics cannabis_results, CC BY 4.0, analysis by Official Cannabis). Comparative THC rankings require at least 30 flower tests.

## Guide
- [Strain overview](https://lavacakestrain.com/): Lava Cake is an indica-dominant Thin Mint GSC × Grape Pie hybrid. Median THC across 535 state lab tests: 20.00%. Genetics, terpenes, effects.
- [Genetics](https://lavacakestrain.com/genetics/): Lava Cake is an indica-dominant Thin Mint GSC × Grape Pie cross. Who bred it is disputed, a second Lava Cake uses Chemdawg, and breeders keep crossing it.
- [THC and terpenes](https://lavacakestrain.com/potency/): Lava Cake flower tests at 20.00% median THC (18.01%–22.57%) in 535 state lab results; β-caryophyllene and β-myrcene lead the terpenes. Almost no CBD.
- [Lab report](https://lavacakestrain.com/lab-report/): Lab report for Lava Cake: 50% met the 20% THC cutoff, 0% met 30%, and terpene leadership is split.
- [Effects](https://lavacakestrain.com/effects/): Leafly’s top effects for Lava Cake are relaxed, sleepy and tingly, rated mostly calming; others report euphoria and appetite. Downsides: dry eyes, dry mouth.
- [Growing](https://lavacakestrain.com/grow/): Lava Cake seed versions flower in about 8–9 weeks indoors (Weedmaps: 8–10). Seller specs, yields and heights side by side, and what sources say to watch for.
- [Where to find it](https://lavacakestrain.com/near-me/): Lava Cake flower was listed by 18 stores near Detroit on Weedmaps on Oct 4, 2026. Store counts and eighth prices for 27 US markets.
- [History](https://lavacakestrain.com/history/): The history of Lava Cake with sources: a Thin Mint GSC × Grape Pie cross Weedmaps credits to Cannarado, its Nevada lab trail, its offspring and the disputes.
- [FAQ](https://lavacakestrain.com/faq/): Top questions about Lava Cake: indica or sativa, THC, taste, terpenes, who bred it, Black Rock Lava Cake, Lava Cake #11, Vanilla Lava Cake and flowering time.

## Lab report: key findings
- Lava Cake's terpene lead is split: β-caryophyllene and β-myrcene led 41% and 41% of terpene tests, respectively.
- THC drops off sharply above 20%: 50% of tests were at or above 20%, 9.3% at 25%, and 0% at 30%.
- Leafly's 22% THC figure sits above the 20.00% lab median and was met by 29% of tests.
- By median THC, Lava Cake ranks 30th of 52, while its middle half spans 4.56 points from 18.01% to 22.57%.
- Menus show Lava Cake in the lower part of the tracked set: 66 listings in 12 of 27 markets, ranking 41st of 58.
Full analysis, tables and method: https://lavacakestrain.com/lab-report/

## Comparisons
- [Lava Cake vs Ice Cream Cake](https://lavacakestrain.com/vs/ice-cream-cake/): Lava Cake vs Ice Cream Cake: a Thin Mint GSC × Grape Pie cross against a Wedding Cake × Gelato #33 cross, on state-lab THC, terpenes, effects and flavor.
- [Lava Cake vs Gelato](https://lavacakestrain.com/vs/gelato/): Lava Cake vs Gelato: two crosses of Thin Mint GSC, one with Grape Pie and one with Sunset Sherbet, compared on state-lab THC, terpenes, effects and flavor.
- [Lava Cake vs Wedding Cake](https://lavacakestrain.com/vs/wedding-cake/): Lava Cake vs Wedding Cake: two Cake strains with a cross in common, Unicorn Cake, compared on state-lab THC, terpenes, lineage, effects and flavor.
- [Lava Cake vs LA Kush Cake](https://lavacakestrain.com/vs/la-kush-cake/): Lava Cake vs LA Kush Cake: two Cake strains with no shared parent and the same three Leafly flavors, compared on state-lab THC, terpenes and effects.
- [Lava Cake vs Granddaddy Purple](https://lavacakestrain.com/vs/granddaddy-purple/): Lava Cake vs Granddaddy Purple: the purple indica three generations up Lava Cake’s family tree, compared on state-lab THC, terpenes, effects and flavor.
- [Lava Cake vs Chemdawg](https://lavacakestrain.com/vs/chemdawg/): Lava Cake vs Chemdawg: the strain behind a second, Chemdawg-based Lava Cake, compared on state-lab THC, terpenes, effects and lineage.

## Data
- [Lab test CSV](https://lavacakestrain.com/data/lava-cake-lab-tests.csv): one row per test (state, date, lab, product, THC, CBD, terpenes)
- [Full text for LLMs](https://lavacakestrain.com/llms-full.txt)