It’s National Cupcake Week! Started by British Baker eight years ago, the seven-day event has already taken Twitter by storm, reaching second place in the trend chart yesterday.

Running from 18-24 September, it’s a week of excitement for bakers around the country who are sharing their creations using the #NationalCupcakeWeek.

Below is a gallery of some of our favourites so far. If you’d like to submit photos of your cupcakes to us, please email cupcakes@wrbm.com or tweet @BritishBaker.

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National Cupcake WeekScooby Cakes, Heckington: Go one better than flowers with this beautiful cupcake bouquet. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMheight 500width 640camerasoftware paint.net 4.0.17Claire Green, Stockport: Toppings galore from Oreos to Love Hearts.originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMheight 500width 640camerasoftware paint.net 4.0.17Dreambakes, Doncaster: Treat the Scot in your life to these innovative Irn Bru cupcakes.originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMheight 500width 640camerasoftware paint.net 4.0.17Karen’s Lil’ Kitchen, Westhoughton: Brightly-coloured comic-inspired creations.originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMheight 501width 640camerasoftware paint.net 4.0.17Mullacakes, Ilford: Oreo cupcakes drizzled with milk chocolate and caramel and topped with Crunchie.originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMheight 499width 640camerasoftware paint.net 4.0.17The Lyniam Bakery, Pembroke: These beautiful vintage cupcakes come in vanilla, lemon and chocolate sponge.originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMheight 500width 640camerasoftware paint.net 4.0.17Chocolate Utopia, Oxfordshire: Vanilla and chocolate cupcakes smothered in buttercream and topped with hand-piped decorations. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMheight 500width 640camerasoftware paint.net 4.0.17The Costa Cupcake Company, Hadleigh: Shimmery multi-coloured cupcakes for the festive season.originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMheight 501width 641camerasoftware paint.net 4.0.17Blush Cupcakes, Perth: Cupcakes bouquets, like this rose one, are in this season.originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMheight 502width 640camerasoftware paint.net 4.0.17Wallflower Kitchen, Brighton: There’s something for everyone with these vegan hot chocolate cupcakes.originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMheight 500width 640camerasoftware paint.net 4.0.17

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