r/cake
For all things cake, from home baking to award-winning creations. Share your cakes, decorating, and creative designs. Whether you’re a…
How to think about r/cake
The community is dedicated to all aspects of cake, from home baking to professional creations. Members share their cake designs, decorating techniques, and recipes, fostering a supportive environment for bakers of all skill levels. What sets this community apart is its emphasis on creativity and the artistry involved in cake making, encouraging members to showcase their unique creations and learn from one another.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community range from amateur bakers to professional cake decorators, typically aged between 18 and 45. They are passionate about baking and cake design, often seeking inspiration, tips, and feedback on their creations. The vibe is generally positive and encouraging, with members valuing creativity, craftsmanship, and the joy of baking.
Posting culture
The posting culture is characterized by a strong focus on visual content, with high-quality images of cakes being essential for engagement. Tutorials, before-and-after shots, and unique decorating ideas tend to thrive, while posts lacking visual appeal or substantive content may receive downvotes. Members are encouraged to comment constructively, and the community sees a steady flow of posts, particularly around holidays and special occasions.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should prioritize authenticity and value over direct promotion. Sharing useful baking tips, innovative recipes, or engaging in discussions about cake trends can resonate well. However, overt promotional content is likely to be met with skepticism. Collaborating with popular members or showcasing user-generated content can also enhance brand visibility while aligning with the community's values.
Top keywords
What r/cake talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/gabrielajohnson018
- u/[deleted]
- u/Dana_M_A
- u/coconchoco
- u/ComfortableMess3145
- u/TurnerkBallet
- u/AliFariborz
- u/Pleasant-Chef6055
- u/IAmEatery
- u/foodalcoholic23
- u/Astro32s
- u/tlex8198
- u/pfteven
- u/dobbernationloves
- u/ABRRat3LC
- u/cheetosychamoy
- u/deloslabinc
- u/Pet1003
- u/justrecipesspace
- u/farha_omar
- u/squirrelpope
- u/GoddessTaylor33
- u/DiVreeland
- u/webberblessings
- u/PeppermintPancakes
- u/Peeaki
- u/smithdepp123
- u/Few-Original-465
- u/hudsonsbae69
- u/Cazthedm
- u/Nickey9Doors
- u/SimplyRachel13
- u/ssfineart
- u/Glowstik925
- u/vro123
- u/chknmnky
- u/Accurate_Secretary71
- u/alingurmen
- u/chica1994
- u/LilDaddyBree
- u/nananananajosie
- u/__Coxy__
- u/Katie_Plays_Dead_
- u/MsMii_
- u/yismin
- u/ExoGeniVI
- u/BlackCatKitchen
- u/BedHead797
- u/Past_Championship896
- u/majarex
- u/ja_ty_
- u/ACESTOUT2810
- u/Mr_Tough_Guy
- u/Frequent-Meeting-513
- u/Deadwithoutcoffe
- u/courtycash
- u/a_in_hd
- u/Purrfessor_Cricket
- u/A_kropka
- u/Mr_ND_Cooking
- u/PyrowithJared
- u/Ruchira_Recipes
- u/CompetitionChance293
- u/Martykauffman
- u/sopadebombillas
- u/Kurtinjz
- u/Legitimate_Host_887
- u/CucinaGalenica
- u/spookyt0ast99
- u/Sub_Omen
- u/rememberaj
- u/jenjen1997
- u/justhappyyourehappy
- u/TywynnS
- u/shannonraaee
- u/Browndog888
- u/BigStevenAve
- u/totallyworkinghere
- u/Birdydraws
- u/Barnwho
- u/i_need_cake_NOW
- u/earlson
- u/sweglrd143
- u/Egotlib
- u/shanamoe
- u/rofnorb
- u/MadefortheUnknown
- u/Staphyl_aureus
- u/Tdsk1975
- u/BloomMichael
- u/Macncheeeese16
- u/cheeky_bear69
- u/dvianello
- u/KateBayx2006
- u/melatoninmogul
- u/MommaEarth
- u/peachygrilll
- u/bohedx
- u/curryscented
- u/indiesmgk
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/Dana_M_A
- u/AliFariborz
- u/gabrielajohnson018
- u/tlex8198
- u/spookyt0ast99
- u/justrecipesspace
- u/dobbernationloves
- u/Pleasant-Chef6055
- u/TurnerkBallet
- u/Few-Original-465
- u/pfteven
- u/cheetosychamoy
- u/GoddessTaylor33
- u/ComfortableMess3145
- u/Sub_Omen
- u/rememberaj
- u/squirrelpope
- u/jenjen1997
- u/farha_omar
- u/justhappyyourehappy
- u/TywynnS
- u/shannonraaee
- u/deloslabinc
- u/IAmEatery
- u/Browndog888
- u/hudsonsbae69
- u/chknmnky
- u/BigStevenAve
- u/totallyworkinghere
- u/DiVreeland
- u/Birdydraws
- u/Accurate_Secretary71
- u/foodalcoholic23
- u/Barnwho
- u/Glowstik925
- u/i_need_cake_NOW
- u/ssfineart
- u/earlson
- u/sweglrd143
- u/ABRRat3LC
- u/Egotlib
- u/Katie_Plays_Dead_
- u/Cazthedm
- u/nananananajosie
- u/shanamoe
- u/ExoGeniVI
- u/rofnorb
- u/Tdsk1975
- u/MadefortheUnknown
- u/Staphyl_aureus
- u/__Coxy__
- u/alingurmen
- u/BloomMichael
- u/Macncheeeese16
- u/cheeky_bear69
- u/SimplyRachel13
- u/dvianello
- u/MommaEarth
- u/Nickey9Doors
- u/KateBayx2006
- u/melatoninmogul
- u/bohedx
- u/peachygrilll
- u/curryscented
- u/indiesmgk
- u/MakeTimeToClimb
- u/aundresg
- u/Itchy-Speed-9240
- u/ItCaliGirl
- u/Demonsexbunny669
- u/Objective-Chard7542
- u/Dookie1
- u/HaloHairGoals
- u/vixx_i
- u/BawdyBaker
- u/ollie1roddy
- u/sidewayset
- u/FormatException
- u/MsMii_
- u/F00dventures
- u/Heavyypickelles
- u/bermudaliving
- u/EdibleGloom
- u/LilDaddyBree
- u/seulfeur
- u/nzjester420
- u/dotheywearglasses
- u/IAlsoLikeRhobh
- u/chica1994
- u/heatheriswaiting
- u/Grieflax
- u/ResearchDisastrous82
- u/vro123
- u/tumbleoutofbed
- u/colkurtz81
- u/riddiols
- u/savannahexoh
- u/pelzinha
- u/CrispyRaven_5
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Dodibabi
- u/CherishSlan
- u/kauaigirl505
- u/Sarsamsinsim
- u/out-of-print-books
- u/Lilimaej
- u/woodelf111
- u/Honest_palpitation21
- u/elishash
- u/mceggy_
- u/green_mms22
- u/twink1813
- u/GothKitten0021
- u/Analatinaa1
- u/CynthBot
- u/racecatt
- u/Apprehensive_Bell_35
- u/RedRider1138
- u/petite-italian-cook
- u/Mac-Monkey
- u/eegeddes
- u/Alcestienne12
- u/Salt_Ingenuity_720
- u/webberblessings
- u/Charming_Mom
- u/justrecipesspace
- u/twogeese73
- u/yourremedy94
- u/Cake_Rulz
- u/VegetableBeneficial
- u/RanaRanawee
- u/Brilliant_Laugh_3911
- u/710ZombieUnicorn
- u/jigglyporcupine1
- u/amazingpenguin9
- u/coconchoco
- u/downfortheridee
- u/BakedBeansInAShoe
- u/Scell_
- u/ChildhoodLeft6925
- u/anothersadtransgirl
- u/seiko666
- u/Fig_The_Bird1256
- u/Mama-bear-2
- u/FlyingCamelBird
- u/home-blunder
- u/GoddessTaylor33
- u/YashThebeast
- u/championthanks
- u/littlestitious18
- u/AverageGeologist
- u/MsMii_
- u/Heisenberg3556
- u/Alone_watching
- u/psychoella
- u/chiropetra_
- u/KernelMustered
- u/_Frizzella_
- u/P095_TA
- u/indiesmgk
- u/Skylett11
- u/cmele0308
- u/bermudaliving
- u/Hawksley88
- u/LeyJordan
- u/pieface782
- u/FierceTigergirl2000
- u/TurnerkBallet
- u/Mortonlikethesalt
- u/jumpingjackblack
- u/Mykitchencreations
- u/xelazoz
- u/kiepass96
- u/DaneTheSlime
- u/CautiousAd2801
- u/PrincessLinked
- u/veronicassecretlife
- u/cricket_hater
- u/Red_cat_nap
- u/Pithulu
- u/DearCakeGods
- u/Help_im_okay
- u/YoungBlueJ
- u/deloslabinc
- u/House_Hippie
- u/STTvi4lyfe
- u/mYstiSagE
- u/Latter_Growth1185
- u/I_am_not_doing_this
- u/jmc259
- u/mayanne112
- u/UNAMANZANA
- u/HolidayBakerMan
- u/PokeHobnobGod21
- u/Chapter-34
- u/Beneficial_Ad_9676
- u/NewbieMaleStr8isBack
- u/BouquetOfPenciIs
- u/HolyForkingBrit
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/Acceptable-Pudding41
- u/BouquetOfPenciIs
- u/Dodibabi
- u/710ZombieUnicorn
- u/Mortonlikethesalt
- u/HolidayBakerMan
- u/ChiSandTwitch
- u/CherishSlan
- u/ElinorStonkle
- u/racecatt
- u/jumpingjackblack
- u/Forfoxsake-_-
- u/Pickle_yanker
- u/cricket_hater
- u/yourremedy94
- u/brenee1993
- u/Brilliant_Laugh_3911
- u/ergonaut
- u/downfortheridee
- u/justrecipesspace
- u/VegetableBeneficial
- u/coconchoco
- u/mceggy_
- u/elishash
- u/Charming_Mom
- u/earlson
- u/RanaRanawee
- u/ImReallyNotKarl
- u/Round_Patience3029
- u/Meki90
- u/Did-someone-say-cake
- u/soconfused06
- u/Sarsamsinsim
- u/kauaigirl505
- u/Heisenberg3556
- u/House_Hippie
- u/LittleMsAce
- u/Lol_Fight_Me_Bro
- u/green_mms22
- u/out-of-print-books
- u/Lilimaej
- u/_Frizzella_
- u/woodelf111
- u/xelazoz
- u/RedRider1138
- u/jmc259
- u/Salt_Ingenuity_720
- u/webberblessings
- u/twogeese73
- u/Illustrious_Corner73
- u/FullGrownHip
- u/melatoninmogul
- u/BakedBeansInAShoe
- u/Scell_
- u/Help_im_okay
- u/eegeddes
- u/LaurenLdfkjsndf
- u/delightedknight
- u/WarmAppleCobbler
- u/Cake_Rulz
- u/azam85
- u/onecrazywriter
- u/IAmEatery
- u/jigglyporcupine1
- u/amazingpenguin9
- u/Either-Ad6540
- u/RagingAubergine
- u/spacedbunnie
- u/Shargalas
- u/ChildhoodLeft6925
- u/anothersadtransgirl
- u/seiko666
- u/Fig_The_Bird1256
- u/Mama-bear-2
- u/FlyingCamelBird
- u/littlestitious18
- u/AverageGeologist
- u/Alone_watching
- u/psychoella
- u/GothKitten0021
- u/P095_TA
- u/CynthBot
- u/Mykitchencreations
- u/kiepass96
- u/PrincessLinked
- u/Red_cat_nap
- u/Honest_palpitation21
- u/YoungBlueJ
- u/petite-italian-cook
- u/PokeHobnobGod21
- u/HolyForkingBrit
- u/EnvironmentOdd8298
- u/Annie_ACB
- u/Limskaya
- u/zinababble
- u/AFullMetalBitch
- u/MurasakinoKitsune
- u/AwkwardCan
- u/Real-Arachnid8671
Similar communities
Where this audience also spends time
Topic-adjacent communities surfaced from Reddit's own related subreddit signal.
FAQ
r/cake — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/cake have?
r/cake has approximately 86,035 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/cake created?
r/cake was created on May 30, 2008 (18 years ago).
What is r/cake about?
The community is dedicated to all aspects of cake, from home baking to professional creations. Members share their cake designs, decorating techniques, and recipes, fostering a supportive environment for bakers of all skill levels. What sets this community apart is its emphasis on creativity and the artistry involved in cake making, encouraging members to showcase their uniq…
What subreddits are similar to r/cake?
Communities similar to r/cake include r/cakes, r/cakedecorating, r/dessert, r/cookies, r/cupcakes.
Who are the most active posters on r/cake?
The most frequent posters on r/cake include u/gabrielajohnson018, u/[deleted], u/Dana_M_A.
Ready to engage on r/cake?
Authentic engagement, not spam.
RedPulse runs Reddit campaigns the way the platform actually rewards — high-karma accounts, native conversations, and content moderators welcome.