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

JACOB KING Dogpool Taylor Swift

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

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

(Jacob King/PA) (PA Wire)

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

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

(Jacob King/PA) (PA Wire)

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

(Jacob King/PA) (PA Wire)

(Jacob King/PA) (PA Wire)

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

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

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

(Jacob King/PA) (PA Wire)

(Jacob King/PA) (PA Wire)

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

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

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