375 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (85%).
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 | 89 (23.7%) | 46 |
| 🏁 Finished Cake | 54 (14.4%) | 94 |
| 📚 Learning to Bake | 42 (11.2%) | 72 |
| 🥇 Personal Best | 27 (7.2%) | 44 |
| 🤷 Not Perfect But Tasty | 26 (6.9%) | 64 |
| ❓ Baker Question | 24 (6.4%) | 5 |
| 🔪 Slice View | 23 (6.1%) | 112 |
| 🎨 Decorative Focus | 18 (4.8%) | 80 |
| 🌸 Floral Cake | 15 (4.0%) | 22 |
| 🎂 Cake Story | 14 (3.7%) | 31 |
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 | 271 (72.3%) | 63 | 8 |
| birthday | 55 (14.7%) | 67 | 8 |
| chocolate | 49 (13.1%) | 80 | 8 |
| made | 48 (12.8%) | 97 | 11 |
| first | 29 (7.7%) | 72 | 11 |
| cakes | 27 (7.2%) | 35 | 8 |
| cheesecake | 19 (5.1%) | 54 | 9 |
| homemade | 17 (4.5%) | 32 | 4 |
| cream | 15 (4.0%) | 62 | 9 |
| strawberry | 15 (4.0%) | 102 | 15 |
r/cake Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/cake
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
PLEASE HELP ME MAKE THIS PIANO CAKE
Freshly Picked Orange Cake Pops
I baked my own birthday cake
Strawberry cheesecake I made at home!
Hungry caterpillar my wife and I made for my daughters birthday
Chocolate Bundt cake
3 layer chocolate cake
First Heart Cake!
Made my mom’s wedding cake from scratch 🥹
Coconut cake for a customer at work :)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLEASE HELP ME MAKE THIS PIANO CAKE | 684 | 24 | image | Jul 3 |
| Freshly Picked Orange Cake Pops | 665 | 86 | image | Jul 10 |
| I baked my own birthday cake | 657 | 97 | image | Jul 16 |
| Strawberry cheesecake I made at home! | 654 | 133 | image | Jul 29 |
| Hungry caterpillar my wife and I made for my daughters birthday | 632 | 51 | image | Jul 5 |
| Chocolate Bundt cake | 622 | 21 | image | Jul 25 |
| 3 layer chocolate cake | 586 | 68 | image | Jul 25 |
| First Heart Cake! | 472 | 45 | image | Jul 6 |
| Made my mom’s wedding cake from scratch 🥹 | 457 | 24 | image | Jul 4 |
| Coconut cake for a customer at work :) | 443 | 82 | image | Jul 23 |
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 Thursdays around 11 AM 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 12 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 57 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/cake get most?
On r/cake, most posts are image posts (85%)