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Cake fic rec masterlist🍰 !!!!!!

so @chamaleonsoul wanted my recs, and it kind of spiraled into a whole thing !!!! as some of you know i used to read cake back in the day too when i was like 13, so i wanted to highlight some oldies and new ones i love !! i tried to make it as organized and detailed as possible, so i hope you enjoy (:

1. Everything by @burstingsunrise !! (galacticsugar on ao3)

molly is my favorite cake writer, and i recommend each of her fics !! she writes them so well, and with such heart. i’ll highlight my favorites of hers;

In the in between

words: 32, 786

tags: set in canon, friends to lovers, slow burn

rating: mature

notes; best in canon fic i’ve read, i love how calum and luke are written here, molly writes them as they are and i love it. quarantine cake my beloved <3

i don’t mind you under my skin

words: 26, 233

tags: strangers to lovers, friends with benefits, nsfw

rating: mature

notes: broke my heart in the best ways, i could re-read endlessly and will never tire of this fic. calum is dumb but it’s fine

2. Everything by @kaleidoscopeminds !! Meg is my other favorite cake writer, i always feel so invested and emotional when reading her stories. i’ll point out my favorites but they’re all amazing !!

the flatmate arrangement

words: 20,015

tags: roommates, fluff, implied sexual content

rating: mature

notes; CUTEST ROOMMATE AU EVER, POST IT NOTES ARE ROMANCE !!!! i love katie <3

dreams makes the sounds (that carry me so far away)

words: 36, 686

tags: road trip, strangers to lovers, slowburn

notes: GAH I LOVE THIS ONEE, luke is DUMB, i screamed at my phone but i legitimately think this is my favorite meg fic

3. build on me, build on me by mockturtletale !!

CLASSIC CAKE FIC

it’s from 2014, but it still holds up today !! one of my all time favorites🥰

words: 13, 220

tags: pining, sexual tension, canon twitcam mentions

rating: mature

notes: mutual idiot pining at its FINEST, i love idiots to lovers, this is a classic yall !!

4. Everything by @emmybazy !!!! back in the day emmy was the cake queen !!!! when i re read her stuff today, it still holds up as strong, lovely stories. it’s hard to choose but i’ll highlight my favorites;

i think you’re my best friend

words: 18, 784

tags: angst, kid fic (both ways), minor character death

rating: Teen

notes: THIS FIC IS ONLY FOR THE WEAK, IF YOUR HEART BREAKS EASILY STAY AWAY !!!!! but also read anyway bc it’s beautiful

Got to Get Out

words: 21, 235

tags: Au, kid fic, angst

rating: mature

notes: KID FIC MY BELOVED !!!!!! so so fucking cute and nostalgic and just !!!! friends to lovers prime !!!!!

honorable mentions vegas love affair & maybe i’ll change your mind ( YOU KNOW WHAT JUST GO READ ALL OF HER WORK)

5. Yesterday’s feelings by stelleshine

words: 70,091

tags: angst, past relationships, nsfw

rating: Explicit

notes: stelleshine’s writing is just !!!!! chef’s kiss !!!! it feels like im reading a published novel, her characters and plots always hold so much depth !!

lay me down (ALSO NOT FOR THE WEAK HH) & stand again by her are also favorites !!

6. Take notes by @daydadahlias !!

words: 78, 869

tags: au-college/university, nsfw

rating: explicit

notes: MY FAVORITE !!!! JESS FIC !!!! the communication !!!! the consent !!!!! the mutual pleasure !!!!! jess highlighted everything important in a sexual relationship and put it into a fic, it’s so educational and comforting to know there will be ppl who will make you feel safe & comfortable. i love jess & i love this fic

7. my heart radio is set to explode by horriblekids !!

words: 15, 389

tags: 5+1, accidental relationship

rating: teen

notes: ACCIDENTAL DATING MY BELOVED !! this is one of the og’s, it’s a roommate au and it’s. so good

8. more than just a neon weekend by @clumsyclifford !!

words: 8, 116

tags: miscommunication, mild sexual content

rating: mature

notes: AHHH i remember i read this before i became friends with bella & i fell in love. it was an introduction to bella’s beautiful writing, the tension is perfect i love this fic a lot:

9. we’ve got time on our side by fannyann !!

words: 57, 644

tags: uni/popstar au

rating: explicit

notes: ONE OF MY FAVORITES, i know it’s long but it’s so good. malum as roommates !!!!! is everything !!! lashton being besties on tour !!!! luke as a popstar !!! it’s everything you could want in a fic, PLS READ

10. days in the sun by @calumthoodshands !!

words: 134, 773 (ongoing, 32/? chapters)

tags: SLOW BURN, enemies to lovers

rating: mature

notes: aria already knows how i feel abt this fic. it’s gorgeous, the imagery is unmatched, i’m so attached to the characters, it’s long and i love every minute of it, i don’t want it to end

11. All We Seem To do Is Talk About Sex by makingdemands !!

words: 12, 708

tags: neighbors, humor

rating: teen

notes: LUKE IS SO FUCKING AWKWARD IN THIS ISTG but it’s hilarious and cute !!!! (lot of sex mentions, not actual sex)

12. take the pieces, build them skywards by orphan_account )):

words: 24, 663 (2 chapters)

tags: canon compliant, friends to lovers

rating: explicit

notes: okay. i know im saying this abt everything but this genuinely might be my favorite fic of. all time. it’s just written so well and so real and im !!! so upset it’s orphaned !! pls if anything read this one, it’s lovely.

13. Lake effect kids by @cringeycal !!

words: 10, 832

tags: lake cake, friends to lovers

rating: teen

notes: adri !!!!! i know we haven’t talked much (a shame bc you see awesome) but God do i love this fic. it’s just so sweet and feels like a coming of age story, and everyone in here is so important. it’s a whole world and i love it a lot.

14. like we always will by orphan_account )):

words: 6,008 (2 chapters)

tags: canon compliant, feelings

rating: teen

notes: again, SO GOOD BUT ORPHANED. canon compliant i find difficult to write but this is so well done and just. p much represents cake as a ship.

15. Everything comes back to you by milecgv !!

words: 11, 812

tags: past relationships, angst with a happy ending

rating: G

notes: so good, i love reuniting even though it rips my heart out. the mashton in this is great too, i love the en

16. where the water meets the sky by orphan_account )):

words: 11, 324

tags: mermaid au, fluff

rating: G

notes: MERMAID AU !!!!!!! so cute, i love the world building and light fantasy elements i love mermaid malum😭

17. sunshine, i’ll be your light by @squishmichael

words: 12, 859

tags: trans character, getting together

rating: teen

notes: this one is so so sweet, i love taylor’s writing style sm and ofc it’s lovely to have a trans character !!!!

18. trapped under your spell by orphan_account )):

words: 26, 452 (2 chapters)

tags: hogwarts au, friends to lovers

rating: not rated (guessing G or teen)

notes: SO GOOD, im not rly into harry potter but i rly love this au !!!! it’s so cute, and i actually like the harry potter elements in this

19. almost is never enough by fannyann !!

words: 32, 674

tags: frat au

rating: mature

notes: FRAT CAKE ! FRAT CAKE ! and love the 1d guys in here !!!!!

20. i could start fires with what i feel for you by fannyann !!

words: 19,549

tags: roadtrip au

rating: explicit

notes: basically everything by fannyann is amazing and i remember reading her back in the day !!! it’s still so good today

21. I lied to you like a promise on new year’s day by @lifewasradical !!

words: 27, 116

tags: roommates, light angst

rating: mature

notes: amanda, i LOVED THIS FIC. i like how they didn’t get along at first, it progressed so wonderfully and you just write angst perfectly.

22. this was the very first page, not where the storyline ends by @cakelftv !!

words: 6, 027

tags: Au- university, 5+1

rating: teen

notes: this is ADORABLE, kirby has sooooo many works on their ao3 to check out, i love this fic and them so much

23. lips pressed close to mine by @pixiegrl !!

words: 30, 828

tags: fwb, nsfw

notes: em !!!!! i loved this fic, it’s so well done !!!! i love fwb to lovers, i love idiots, i love cake !!! i hope you write more of them soon

24. skywards by makingdemands !!

words: 4,061

tags: tattoos, fluff

rating: teen

notes: MUST READ, this one makes me emotional especially now that luke has tats too ?????? just pls read you won’t regret

25. Roses are Red by mukeclemmings !!

words: 5,559

tags: florist ! lashton, tattoo artist malum !!

notes: SOOOO CUTE AND FLUFFY and the mashton !!!!!!! adorable

ANDDD A SHAMELESS SELF PROMO BC I’M ME

we sang along to the start of forever by me !!

words: 11, 999

tags: canon compliant, established relationship, songfic

rating: mature

that’s all folks ! i love cake and i love my friends

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