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65 delicious pictures capture creative sweet treats on display at Cake International in Birmingham

We’re expecting tiers at some point this weekend

Day one of the biggest cake competition in the world saw a mixing pot of cake-making expertise pour into the NEC.

Cake & Bake International runs from November 6 to 8 this year, and includes theatre, celebrities, workshops and competitions.

The icing on this ‘exhibition cake’ is the attached competition, which is entering its 32nd year.

Take a look at some of this year’s entries:

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