414 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (86%).
r/Cakes Traffic & Engagement r/Cakes 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/Cakes Most Active Times When r/Cakes Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/Cakes Flair Performance r/Cakes Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 🎂 Birthday Cake | 168 (40.8%) | 104 |
| 🍰 Just Because | 77 (18.7%) | 74 |
| ❓️Help Requested | 45 (10.9%) | 4 |
| 🎉 Celebration Cake | 32 (7.8%) | 64 |
| 💬 Discussion | 31 (7.5%) | 73 |
| 😍 Cake Win | 24 (5.8%) | 51 |
| 🧀 Cheesecake | 9 (2.2%) | 85 |
| 🧁 Cupcakes | 9 (2.2%) | 4 |
| 💍 Wedding Cake | 7 (1.7%) | 85 |
| ✨ Holiday Cake | 4 (1.0%) | 9 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Cakes Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Cakes
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| cake | 276 (66.7%) | 68 | 7 |
| birthday | 62 (15.0%) | 64 | 7 |
| made | 42 (10.1%) | 141 | 11 |
| first | 29 (7.0%) | 64 | 8 |
| chocolate | 26 (6.3%) | 55 | 7 |
| cakes | 24 (5.8%) | 41 | 10 |
| cream | 13 (3.1%) | 78 | 6 |
| help | 10 (2.4%) | 6 | 4 |
| wedding | 10 (2.4%) | 60 | 7 |
r/Cakes Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Cakes
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
r/Cakes Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Cakes
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Made with love, not precision for my son’s 5th bday.
The most effort I have ever put into a cake 😤
RIP 20s Hello 30s
Chantilly or gentilly ? I’ve heard it both ways so I’m curious what everyone else calls it👀
Illusion cake for my oldest
Please tell me whos still keeping this in business, i need to know
I turned 20 today!
A labor of love! Hummingbird Cake
Cake I made for my baby’s 1st birthday ✨
[Homemade] No Bake Orange Cheesecake
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made with love, not precision for my son’s 5th bday. | 2.7K | 140 | image | Aug 2 |
| The most effort I have ever put into a cake 😤 | 1.3K | 55 | image | Aug 5 |
| RIP 20s Hello 30s | 1.0K | 56 | image | Aug 30 |
| Chantilly or gentilly ? I’ve heard it both ways so I’m curious what everyone else calls it👀 | 967 | 98 | image | Aug 24 |
| Illusion cake for my oldest | 946 | 87 | image | Aug 17 |
| Please tell me whos still keeping this in business, i need to know | 875 | 228 | image | Aug 13 |
| I turned 20 today! | 874 | 146 | image | Aug 28 |
| A labor of love! Hummingbird Cake | 715 | 111 | image | Aug 14 |
| Cake I made for my baby’s 1st birthday ✨ | 675 | 67 | image | Aug 16 |
| [Homemade] No Bake Orange Cheesecake | 647 | 57 | image | Aug 20 |
r/Cakes Audience Overlap r/Cakes Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Cakes FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Cakes
What's the best time to post on r/Cakes?
Based on posting volume, r/Cakes is most active on Fridays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Cakes?
r/Cakes averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Cakes get?
Posts on r/Cakes average about 74 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Cakes get most?
On r/Cakes, most posts are image posts (86%)