SWEET treat lovers are being asked to bite into cupcakes to help beat cancer.

Oxford bakers Maison Blanc have created a special cupcake to raise money for charity.

Each treat is priced at £1.99 and 50p of that will be donated to Macmillian Cancer Support.

The cakes are made of vanilla sponge cake, topped with vanilla frosting and a green marzipan ribbon.

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Valentina Tachy, 28, who has worked at the shop on Woodstock Road for eight months, said: “They are selling quite well and seem to be quite popular with customers. This is the first event we have done for charity and it is always nice to give money to a good cause.”

The staff have also strung up balloons inside the bakery and have been given green charity T-shirts to wear.

Olly Lyons, shop manager, said: “We are incredibly proud to support Macmillian Cancer Support and to help people affected by cancer. We will be working hard to sell as many cupcakes as we can so that we can raise as much money as possible.”

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