My Favourite Space Cakes in Amsterdam: What Corax Actually Eats

If you care about how your cake actually tastes, there is only one place to start. Boerejongens raised the bar for the entire city with their signature Spacetry line. Stepping into their shop is like visiting a high-end Parisian patisserie.

Their Spacetry cabinet displays gorgeous, individually boxed treats: Red Velvet cakes, white chocolate and raspberry cakes, and gourmet chocolate tarts. There is zero grassy, overwhelming cannabis flavor here — just rich, buttery, high-end pastry. At a clean, lab-tested dosage of roughly 10-15mg THC, they are perfectly balanced. When I eat half a Spacetry cake in the afternoon, it gives me a smooth, active, and creative buzz that makes walking along the canals absolute magic without putting me to sleep.

On the opposite end of the spectrum is Paradox in the quiet, scenic Jordaan district. Paradox is a cozy, old-school local coffeeshop that doesn't care about flashy packaging. They are famous for one legendary item: their 1g Pound Cake.

This is a simple, homemade slice of golden pound cake wrapped in aluminum foil. The name means exactly what it says: one full gram of cannabis goes into making a single slice, resulting in a staggering active dosage of around 50–70mg THC depending on the batch.

I’ll never forget the first time I ate a full slice on an empty stomach. Within two hours, the historic brick houses of the Jordaan started looking like a watercolor painting, and I spent the rest of the evening happily fused to my couch staring at a rotating fan. Do not eat this whole slice! If you are a beginner, slice it into quarters. Even experienced users should start with half. Respect the Paradox cake, or it will teach you a lesson.

For the absolute pinnacle of high-end edible culture in Amsterdam, you have to look for Puff Puff Pastry Amsterdam. She is an elite, small-batch artisanal craft baker who has achieved legendary status among local connoisseurs and coffeeshop owners alike.

Puff Puff Pastry doesn't have her own storefront. Instead, she operates as a boutique supplier, craft-making gourmet-quality baked goods that are dosed to absolute perfection. Unlike generic commercial space cakes that use low-grade trim, she infuses her treats with pristine, full-spectrum extracts. The result is a clean, organic high that is free from the heavy, groggy burnout typical of cheap edibles.

Because her batches are highly exclusive and limited, they are supplied only to select premium shops. If you want to experience the best edibles in the city, head to Terps Army or Green Place and ask the budtender if they have any Puff Puff Pastry creations in stock. Finding one of her infused cupcakes or artisan pastries is like finding gold.

If you want a reliable, tasty, and extremely friendly neighborhood experience, take a tram out to The Stud in Amsterdam East. The Stud is a beloved local coffeeshop that offers some of the best value in town.

Their space cakes and muffins are delicious, soft, and remarkably consistent. They cost a fraction of what you’ll pay in the tourist-heavy city center, and the staff are always happy to walk you through the dosage. It’s a wonderful, down-to-earth spot to grab your treats and enjoy a quieter, authentic side of Amsterdam.

As you walk around Amsterdam, you will see hundreds of bright, neon-lit tourist souvenir shops displaying rows of cannabis leaf-branded gummies, cookies, and chocolate bars (often under brands like 'Cannabis Bakehouse').

Do not buy these! They are a complete tourist trap. To protect children, Dutch regulations strictly ban the sale of cannabis-infused candy. Therefore, all souvenir shop edibles are completely fake. They are CBD-only or simple sugar candy with zero THC. If you want a real, psychoactive space cake, you must buy it inside a licensed, official coffeeshop.

Edibles take anywhere from 45 to 90 minutes to kick in, and they sneak up on you. If you or a friend ate too much and feel dizzy, anxious, or overwhelmed, follow my personal emergency protocol:

1. Sugar is Your Lifeline: The classic tourist 'whitey' (greening out) is usually triggered by a drop in blood sugar. Drink a full-sugar Coca-Cola, fruit juice, or eat some candy. It helps stabilize you incredibly fast.
2. Seek the Canal Breeze: Do not stay trapped inside a crowded, smoky shop. Step outside, find a quiet canal bench, and breathe the fresh air. Looking at the slow moving water is incredibly grounding.
3. Dampen with CBD: If you have access to a CBD joint or CBD oil drops, use it. CBD acts as an antagonist to THC on your CB1 receptors, helping to actively dial down the intensity of the high.
4. Sleep it Off: You cannot die from cannabis, and the feeling will pass. Head back to your hotel, put on a familiar podcast or show, close your eyes, and sleep. You'll wake up hungry, but completely refreshed.