Space Cake Recipe: A Delicious Guide to Baking Your Own Space Cake

Space Cake Recipe: How to Bake a Consistent Edible Cake at Home

This space cake recipe shows you exactly how to turn simple pantry items into a homemade space cake with predictable strength and a pleasant taste. It focuses on harm reduction and clear dosing instead of chasing high potency at any cost. If you want a broader explanation of effects, timing, and precautions before you consume cannabis in food form, you can read the main Space Cake guide alongside this page.

Many people discover space cake through coffee shops or ready-made cannabis edibles. This guide helps you create your own space cake step by step, allowing users to understand every part of the process, from selecting cannabis strains and preparing cannabis butter or cannabis oil, to the final baking time. If you prefer ready-made products instead of baking, you can compare options in the Space Cake collection or choose precisely dosed alternatives in the THC gummies selection.

Table of Contents

• What is space cake?

• Essential ingredients and equipment

• Preparing cannabis: decarb and infused butter

• Step-by-step cake recipe

• Dosage, thc levels and portion size

• Troubleshooting, flavour and texture tips

• Storage, serving and alternatives

• FAQ

• Sources

What is space cake?

Space cake is a cannabis-infused cake that you eat rather than smoke. Because the active compounds are fat soluble and pass through digestion, the experience builds slowly and lasts longer compared with inhalation. A single small slice can feel stronger and more persistent than a quick puff, especially if you use flower with high thc content. For that reason, this space cake recipe always recommends starting with a small portion and giving your body time to react before you eat more.

This type of cake recipe can be prepared with infused butter, cannabis oil or even melted chocolate that has been combined with cannabinoids. Whatever format you use, the goal is not only a perfect space cake in terms of effects, but also a dessert with good taste and a fluffy texture that people would enjoy even without thc.

Essential ingredients and equipment

The following essential ingredients make one standard cake baked in a cake tin of about 20 to 22 cm. You can also divide the cake batter into muffin tins if you prefer individual portions.

Dry ingredients

• 150 g all purpose flour

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 0.5 teaspoon salt

• 30 to 40 g cocoa powder (optional, helps mask herbal notes)

• 150 to 180 g sugar, depending on personal preference

Wet ingredients

• 150 to 175 g cannabis butter or other infused butter (you can also test the cake once with regular butter first)

• 2 large eggs

• 120 ml milk or plant based milk

• 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 40 to 60 g melted butter or coconut oil if you need extra fat for better extraction

Cannabis input

• 5 to 10 g dried cannabis buds, ideally from known cannabis strains. Many people also use dried flowers grown from autoflower seeds.

Optional additions

• 40 to 80 g chocolate chips or small pieces of melted chocolate

• Whipped cream or fresh fruit for serving (added after baking)

Equipment

• Preheated oven that can hold a baking tray in the centre

• Cake tin or muffin tins

• Parchment paper or a baking sheet to line the pan

• Aluminum foil to cover the top if the cake browns too fast

• Two mixing bowls: one large bowl and one separate bowl for dry ingredients

• Whisk or electric mixer for the batter

• Wire rack for cooling

• Cheesecloth or fine strainer for infusion

• Airtight container for storing leftovers safely

Preparing cannabis: decarb and infused butter

Before you bake, you need to activate the cannabinoids. This step is called decarboxylation, or decarb. It turns the acids in the flower into thc and related compounds that the body can use more easily when you consume cannabis in food.

Decarboxylation

1. Preheat the oven to about 115°C (240°F).

2. Break your cannabis into small pieces and spread them evenly on a baking tray lined with parchment paper or a baking sheet. Cover lightly with aluminum foil if you want to reduce smell.

3. Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, using low heat and opening the oven once or twice to gently stir the material so it toasts evenly.

4. Let the flower cool completely before moving on.

Making cannabis butter or cannabis oil

Most people choose either cannabis butter or cannabis oil as a base for a space cake recipe, because cannabinoids are fat soluble and bind well to butter, coconut oil and similar fats.

1. In a small saucepan, melt unsalted butter or coconut oil over low heat. You can also start from regular butter if you are only practising the recipe without thc.

2. Add the decarboxylated cannabis to the pan and gently stir so all plant material is coated.

3. Keep the mixture on very low heat for 1.5 to 3 hours. Avoid boiling. This slow method protects flavour and thc levels.

4. Strain the mixture through cheesecloth into a bowl. Press to extract all infused fat.

5. Let it cool, then refrigerate until firm. This infused butter or cannabis oil can now be measured like normal butter in the cake recipe.

Store any extra in an airtight container in the fridge. Label clearly with the estimated thc and date so that anyone opening the fridge knows it is not standard butter.

Step-by-step cake recipe

The following steps show how to bake a simple but reliable homemade space cake. The same method works if you prefer to bake your own space cake as cupcakes in muffin tins.

1. Prepare the pan and oven

Set the oven to 175°C (350°F) so you have a properly preheated oven when the batter is ready. Line the cake tin with parchment paper, or lightly grease it and dust it with flour. Place the tin on a baking tray to make it easier to move in and out of the oven.

2. Combine dry ingredients

In the separate bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder and sugar until the dry ingredients look uniform. This helps the cake rise evenly and supports a fluffy texture.

3. Mix wet ingredients

In the large mixing bowl, melt the cannabis butter if it has gone hard, or use gently melted butter at room temperature. Add brown sugar if you like a deeper taste, then mix until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by milk or plant based milk and vanilla extract.

4. Form the cake batter

Add half of the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix just until combined. Pour in the rest of the milk and then the remaining flour mixture. Mix again until you have a smooth batter without visible streaks of other ingredients, but do not overwork it.

5. Add extras and pour the batter

Fold chocolate chips or small pieces of melted chocolate into the cake batter. This extra chocolate helps mask herbal flavours and improves taste. Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and spread evenly with a spatula so the surface is flat.

6. Bake and check baking time

Place the cake on the centre rack of the oven and bake for about 25 to 35 minutes. Actual baking time depends on your oven and the depth of the pan. Begin checking near the lower end of the range. When a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out with a few moist crumbs but no raw batter, the cake is done.

7. Cool and slice

Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack. Let the cake cool for at least 10 to 15 minutes before turning it out of the pan. After that, allow it to cool completely before you slice it. Cooling on the rack prevents sogginess and makes dosing more consistent.

Dosage, thc levels and portion size

The strength of any space cake recipe depends on thc levels in your cannabis, the amount of fat in the infusion and how much cake you eat. A high potency batch might sound appealing but can be overwhelming, so this guide always recommends caution.

One simple approach is to estimate the total thc in the infused butter, divide by the number of slices, and then start with a small slice or small portion rather than a big piece. For example, if you estimate around 300 mg of thc in the whole cake and cut it into 15 pieces, each slice is roughly 20 mg. You could start with half a slice, wait at least two hours, and only then decide whether you need more.

Because metabolism varies from person to person, there is no universal dose. When you consume cannabis in food form, always wait patiently, cool your expectations of instant results, and avoid stacking doses too quickly.

Troubleshooting, flavour and texture tips

• If the cake seems dry, shorten the baking time slightly next time or add a spoon of milk to the batter.

• If the crumb feels heavy instead of light, you may be mixing too long after you add the flour, or using too little baking powder.

• If the flavour is too herbal, a little extra cocoa powder, sugar or chocolate usually helps mask strong notes.

• If you want the experience to be gentler, reduce the amount of cannabis in the infused butter or use part regular butter and part infused fat.

Some people enjoy their slice plain, while others top it with whipped cream or fruit. Above all, remember that this is still a dessert: focus on balance, not just potency.

Storage, serving and alternatives

Once the cake has cooled, store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Label clearly so nobody mistakes it for a normal dessert. For longer storage, wrap individual pieces in aluminum foil or parchment and freeze them. A frozen slice can usually be thawed at room temperature or briefly warmed in a low oven.

Because the goal is to consume cannabis safely, think about who will have access to your kitchen. Keep cannabis edibles away from children, teens and pets, and never pressure anyone to eat them. When in doubt, serve a non-infused dessert as well.

If you decide you do not want to bake at all, you can still enjoy measured doses through other products. The Space Cake collection shows ready-made desserts, while the THC gummies selection offers precise doses in gummy form for those who prefer to avoid the oven entirely.

FAQ

Can I make this recipe without cannabis?

Yes. You can follow the exact same method with unsalted butter or regular butter only. This gives you a neutral cake recipe to test baking time, texture and taste before you add any cannabinoids.

Can I adjust the fat source?

Many people use coconut oil or a mix of butter and oil. Because cannabinoids are fat soluble, they bond well with both. Just keep the total amount of fat similar so the texture of the cake stays stable.

Is there a right way to consume cannabis in cake form?

The safest approach is to cut conservative pieces, start with one small portion, wait at least two hours and avoid alcohol or other substances at the same time. Never drive or operate machinery after eating cannabis edibles, even if you feel okay at first.

Can I reheat space cake?

Reheating a single slice in a low oven or microwave is fine and should not significantly reduce thc levels. Just avoid very high heat for a long time, as it can dry the cake.

With clear dosing, careful infusion and a bit of patience, this space cake recipe allows you to bake your own space cake while keeping control over strength, flavour and overall experience. happy baking, and always prioritise safety when you consume cannabis in any form.

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