In Pictures: From Taylor Swift to Dogpool, cake artists showcase their talent

A cake on display at the Cake International show (Jacob King/PA)

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Cake artists from around the world have been showcasing their talent at the Cake International show at the NEC in Birmingham.

The show, marking its 30th anniversary, features competitions, life-size installations and live demonstrations.

A Taylor Swift cake A giant Taylor Swift cake lost its fingers in transit (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

A cake which depicts a small blue creature smiling beside a mini cake (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

A cake depicting Dogpool from Deadpool and Wolverine (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

A Queen Elizabeth I cake, designed by Emma Jayne Cake Design (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

A cake which depicts a kitchen table coverd in food dishes (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

A cake depicting Queen Elizabeth II through the years (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

A cake depicting a woman with the hide of a wolf on her head (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

A cake depicting a scene from Pride And Prejudice (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

A cake depicting a selection of samosas and a dip (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

A cake depicting a selection of dishes from an Indian takeaway (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

A cake entitled The Dragon Slayer, by designer Gary Pollard (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

A selection of cakes on display at the Cake International show (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

A display at the Cake International show (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

Judges examining cakes Judges examine a selection of cakes on display (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

A judge examines a cake (Jacob King/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Jacob King

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