292 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (83%).
r/cake Traffic & Engagement r/cake Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/cake Most Active Times When r/cake Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/cake Flair Performance r/cake Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 💐 Special Occasion | 81 (27.8%) | 73 |
| 🏁 Finished Cake | 38 (13.1%) | 64 |
| 📚 Learning to Bake | 30 (10.3%) | 62 |
| 🥇 Personal Best | 25 (8.6%) | 46 |
| 🎂 Cake Story | 24 (8.2%) | 36 |
| 🌸 Floral Cake | 19 (6.5%) | 136 |
| ❓ Baker Question | 16 (5.5%) | 28 |
| 🧁 Piping Work | 14 (4.8%) | 56 |
| 🔍 Recipe Search | 12 (4.1%) | 6 |
| 🎨 Decorative Focus | 10 (3.4%) | 49 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/cake Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/cake
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| cake | 217 (74.3%) | 69 | 7 |
| made | 55 (18.8%) | 93 | 8 |
| birthday | 40 (13.7%) | 32 | 3 |
| first | 30 (10.3%) | 117 | 12 |
| chocolate | 25 (8.6%) | 28 | 4 |
| cakes | 16 (5.5%) | 95 | 10 |
| cream | 14 (4.8%) | 99 | 10 |
| strawberry | 12 (4.1%) | 94 | 10 |
| best | 12 (4.1%) | 130 | 11 |
| recipe | 10 (3.4%) | 12 | 3 |
r/cake Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/cake
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/cake Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/cake
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Wedding cake I made for my best mate
Lemon raspberry cake , with lemon curd and Swiss meringue buttercream.
LOVED how this came out
AI VS THE CAKE I MADE
Compilation of cakes I made and decorated 😌
First time making a s’mores cake
My Awful Experience With Cake Picnic
Double layer cake for my grocery store
My first cake ever
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedding cake I made for my best mate | 1.3K | 101 | image | Sep 21 |
| Lemon raspberry cake , with lemon curd and Swiss meringue buttercream. | 1.0K | 56 | image | Sep 2 |
| LOVED how this came out | 682 | 66 | image | Sep 7 |
| AI VS THE CAKE I MADE | 557 | 38 | image | Sep 14 |
| Compilation of cakes I made and decorated 😌 | 523 | 60 | image | Sep 20 |
| First time making a s’mores cake | 517 | 45 | image | Sep 28 |
| My Awful Experience With Cake Picnic | 505 | 64 | image | Sep 23 |
| Double layer cake for my grocery store | 478 | 50 | image | Sep 29 |
| My first cake ever | 410 | 13 | image | Sep 1 |
| Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting | 383 | 23 | image | Sep 26 |
r/cake Audience Overlap r/cake Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/cake FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/cake
What's the best time to post on r/cake?
Based on posting volume, r/cake is most active on Fridays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/cake?
r/cake averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/cake get?
Posts on r/cake average about 61 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/cake get most?
On r/cake, most posts are image posts (83%)