{"id":1899,"date":"2020-08-11T19:02:24","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T19:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/?p=1899"},"modified":"2026-02-22T14:50:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T14:50:16","slug":"space-cakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/products-and-how-to-consume\/space-cakes","title":{"rendered":"How to make space cakes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A space cake (or cannabis cake) is precisely what it sounds like: a delicious cake infused with cannabis. Available in dispensaries nationwide, space cakes have become immensely popular for cannabis consumers with a sweet tooth. Space cakes are delicious, discreet vehicles used to reach an out-of-this-world high (pun 100% intended).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While many space cake recipes exist, each boils down to combining the same materials. A space cake is simply a cake recipe of the user's choice made with cannabutter or another cannabis-infused fat such as coconut oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here we'll break down a popular space cake recipe so you can whip up the tasty cannabis treat in the comfort of your own home. But first, let's answer some common questions about dosing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tHow long do the effects of a space cake last?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Space cakes are edibles<\/a>, which means the THC takes a lot longer to kick in than with other cannabis consumption methods. It's always smart to start with a small serving and wait for one to two hours to evaluate the high's effects before taking more. Remember: you can always eat more, but you can't eat less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do edible highs end up feeling more potent than vaping or smoking highs? Well, when you ingest cannabis, the THC in the edible converts to 11-hydroxy-THC in the liver<\/a>, which is notably more potent. Edibles take longer to process, too, as the THC has to travel through your digestive system to kick in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tHow do I calculate the dose per serving? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To find out the dose of one serving of your space cake, you need to do a little math. Start by finding out the THC percentage of the flower you're using to bake with. So, for example, if you start with 1 g of flower containing 20% THC, that would leave you with 200 mg of THC total. After decarbing the flower, you'll lose roughly 10% of that THC (200 x 0.9), leaving you with 180 mg of THC total. Following the extraction in oil or butter where you lose another 40% of the THC (180 x 0.6), you will have 108 mg of THC in that oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you cut your space cake into eight even pieces, each one will have about 13 mg of THC, which is a fairly potent dose for most people. If you're a new or low-dose cannabis consumer, consider lowering the ratio of cannabutter to regular butter in your recipe or slicing your space cake into much smaller servings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on this topic, check out our guide to calculating the dose of homemade edibles<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tWhat do you need to make space cakes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you dive in, you'll need to assemble the following supplies to make your space cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t

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First, assemble the necessary supplies to make your space cake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t