486 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (87%).
r/dessert Traffic & Engagement r/dessert 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/dessert Most Active Times When r/dessert 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/dessert Flair Performance r/dessert Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Homemade | 251 (51.6%) | 55 |
| Restaurant | 87 (17.9%) | 36 |
| Store bought | 66 (13.6%) | 38 |
| Recipe | 45 (9.3%) | 31 |
| Question | 37 (7.6%) | 7 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/dessert Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/dessert
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| chocolate | 76 (15.6%) | 49 | 6 |
| cream | 59 (12.1%) | 35 | 3 |
| cake | 58 (11.9%) | 66 | 7 |
| dessert | 52 (10.7%) | 22 | 6 |
| ice | 30 (6.2%) | 18 | 2 |
| homemade | 26 (5.3%) | 61 | 7 |
| cheesecake | 26 (5.3%) | 96 | 10 |
| made | 26 (5.3%) | 97 | 13 |
| strawberry | 26 (5.3%) | 48 | 5 |
| cookies | 24 (4.9%) | 72 | 9 |
r/dessert Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/dessert
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 9 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 2 |
r/dessert Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/dessert
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Butter puppy cookies
Banana Chocolate Chunk
Chocolatecake
Hi! I made this cake for Father's Day. It turned out really well, and my dad loved it.
Strawberry Cream Cake 🍓
Homemade s’mores cookie bars!
Raspberry cheesecake
Banoffee Pie 🤤
Key lime pie made by my sister
My Biscoff cheesecake
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter puppy cookies | 718 | 82 | image | Jun 21 |
| Banana Chocolate Chunk | 487 | 53 | image | Jun 13 |
| Chocolatecake | 465 | 75 | image | Jun 18 |
| Hi! I made this cake for Father's Day. It turned out really well, and my dad loved it. | 442 | 86 | image | Jun 26 |
| Strawberry Cream Cake 🍓 | 412 | 41 | image | Jun 1 |
| Homemade s’mores cookie bars! | 411 | 46 | image | Jun 28 |
| Raspberry cheesecake | 407 | 48 | image | Jun 16 |
| Banoffee Pie 🤤 | 405 | 80 | image | Jun 24 |
| Key lime pie made by my sister | 398 | 17 | image | Jun 2 |
| My Biscoff cheesecake | 380 | 59 | image | Jun 19 |
r/dessert Audience Overlap r/dessert Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/dessert FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/dessert
What's the best time to post on r/dessert?
Based on posting volume, r/dessert is most active on Wednesdays around 2 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/dessert?
r/dessert averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/dessert get?
Posts on r/dessert average about 43 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/dessert get most?
On r/dessert, most posts are image posts (87%)