r/Baking

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About r/Baking

For all your baking needs! Recipes, pictures, ideas, questions and all things baking related. Cakes, cookies, pies, tarts, muffins, scones, breads, rolls, biscuits, cheesecakes, snack bars, etc are all welcome!

The community at a glance

r/Baking is a Subreddit for Chefs with roughly 4.5M members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Cooking topic page.

Roughly 420K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Baking, Recipe, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention pavlova recipe, cookie dough, and white chocolate.

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Established 2009
4.5M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +420K members
Growth: +10.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 21K members
  • 2014: 18K members
  • 2015: 11K members
  • 2016: 21K members
  • 2017: 44K members
  • 2018: 82K members
  • 2019: 114K members
  • 2020: 179K members
  • 2021: 138K members
  • 2023: 1.5M members
  • 2024: 1.4M members
  • 2025: 711K members
  • 2026: 321K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 14K members
  • Oct: 13K members
  • Nov: 20K members
  • Dec: 21K members
  • Jan: 29K members
  • Feb: 23K members
  • Mar: 34K members
  • Apr: 44K members
  • May: 46K members
  • Jun: 79K members
  • Jul: 59K members
  • Aug: 7K members

Topics

  • Baking
    48 posts in the past month
    #1
    Baking
    48
  • Recipe
    41 posts in the past month
    #2
    Recipe
    41
  • Struggling
    26 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    26
  • Cake
    19 posts in the past month
    #4
    Cake
    19
  • Chocolate
    9 posts in the past month
    #5
    Chocolate
    9

Flair

  • Showcase (No-Recipe)
    118 posts in the past month
    1. My bakes so far
    2. 7yo daughter wanted to "give me a challenge" with her birthday cake request. My first ever rainbow cake!
    3. My daughter requested a duck cake for her birthday this weekend. As someone who has never decorated a cake, I’m happy with how it turned out 😊
    #1
    Showcase (No-Recipe)
    My bakes so far · 7yo daughter wanted to "give me a challenge" with her birthday cake request. My first ever rainbow cake! · My daughter requested a duck cake for her birthday this weekend. As someone who has never decorated a cake, I’m happy with how it turned out 😊
    118
  • Recipe Included
    39 posts in the past month
    1. I made this Almond Croissant cake for my birthday and I can’t stop thinking about its buttery goodness
    2. googled "what to do with expiring milk" and went down a deep internet rabbit hole. ended up making "baked milk" and it's incredible.
    3. Birthday Cake for my sister.
    #2
    Recipe Included
    I made this Almond Croissant cake for my birthday and I can’t stop thinking about its buttery goodness · googled "what to do with expiring milk" and went down a deep internet rabbit hole. ended up making "baked milk" and it's incredible. · Birthday Cake for my sister.
    39
  • Recipe to be posted soon. No guarantees.
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Red Velvet Oreo. My son's request ❤️
    2. experimenting with conchas
    3. I love making these for parties because everyone gets to pick their favorite flavor ☺️ Strawberry, Lemon, Red Velvet and Toasted S’mores
    #3
    Recipe to be posted soon. No guarantees.
    Red Velvet Oreo. My son's request ❤️ · experimenting with conchas · I love making these for parties because everyone gets to pick their favorite flavor ☺️ Strawberry, Lemon, Red Velvet and Toasted S’mores
    21
  • Baking Advice Needed
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Why are my cookies so thin?
    2. I have a tart in mind, but need help deciding if I can actually do it.
    3. Pie with CC, sour cream & whipped cream but getting a greasy mouth feel
    #4
    Baking Advice Needed
    Why are my cookies so thin? · I have a tart in mind, but need help deciding if I can actually do it. · Pie with CC, sour cream & whipped cream but getting a greasy mouth feel
    8
  • Semi-Related
    3 posts in the past month
    1. This cake from the Betty crocker bake and fill commercial intrigues me
    2. My Most Excellent Peak
    3. Mixed berry pie
    #5
    Semi-Related
    This cake from the Betty crocker bake and fill commercial intrigues me · My Most Excellent Peak · Mixed berry pie
    3

Product recommendations

  • pavlova recipe
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best pavlova recipe!
    2. Best pavlova recipe!
    3. best Pavlova recipe
    #1
    pavlova recipe
    Best pavlova recipe! · Best pavlova recipe! · best Pavlova recipe
    3
  • cookie dough
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best way to freeze cookie dough?
    2. Best way to freeze cookie dough?
    #2
    cookie dough
    Best way to freeze cookie dough? · Best way to freeze cookie dough?
    2
  • white chocolate
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best white chocolate
    2. Best white chocolate
    #3
    white chocolate
    Best white chocolate · Best white chocolate
    2
  • aluminium bakeware
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best aluminium bakeware available in Australia?
    2. Best aluminium bakeware available in Australia?
    #4
    aluminium bakeware
    Best aluminium bakeware available in Australia? · Best aluminium bakeware available in Australia?
    2
  • brownies
    2 posts in the past month
    1. THROW OUT THE BROWNIE BOX MIX. FR I MADE THE BEST BROWNIES
    2. THROW OUT THE BROWNIE BOX MIX. FR I MADE THE BEST BROWNIES
    #5
    brownies
    THROW OUT THE BROWNIE BOX MIX. FR I MADE THE BEST BROWNIES · THROW OUT THE BROWNIE BOX MIX. FR I MADE THE BEST BROWNIES
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Baking for?
Best for Chefs enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Baking free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Baking have?
Roughly 4.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Baking on?
r/Baking runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Baking cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Baking is organized under Chefs.
How do I join r/Baking?
You can join r/Baking by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Cooking communities like?
Communities for home cooks to share recipes, ask technique questions, and improve their skills. Reddit has some of the most active cooking communities, from beginner-friendly advice threads to challenge-based cooking groups where members cook through specific cuisines or cook-book projects.
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