The world is divided into two kinds of people.

There are those who –  when facing into six long weeks of Lent without sugar –  will avoid anything that might trigger a craving, and then there are those who will trawl Instagram and tantilise themselves with images of sugary works of art.

Ladies, we fall firmly into the second camp.

Six days into our Lenten Promise, we've sought solace on the world wide web, and are currently salivating over cupcakes that look like cactuses.

Don't judge us, because you'll soon be salivating too.

So, there was this one…

 

仙人掌Cupcake ，你敢吃吗？ #cactuscupcakes #dreamzbakery #creative #soreal #dessertmadness

A post shared by Jason Gan(@imjasongan) on Aug 28, 2016 at 8:41am PDT

And then this one…

 

#homemade #cupcakes #chocolatecupcake #cactuscupcakes #dessert #sweet #delicious #madewithlove #tanya_sv21

A post shared by Tanya Slaev (@tanyasv_21) on Mar 1, 2017 at 9:00am PST

Oh, and what about this one?

 

#cactuscupcakes#succulentcupcakes

A post shared by TJ Sweettooth (@tjsweettooth) on Feb 25, 2017 at 11:43am PST

Then we have this…

 

Kaktus #cactus #cactuscake #cactuscupcakes #kaktus

A post shared by Maida Puspasari (@medi_cake) on Feb 16, 2017 at 1:35am PST

And what about this?

 

Love how these buttercream succulent and flower cupcakes made with #wiltoncakes tips 68,102,113 and the triple star turned out! #bakersofinstagram #handmadewithjoann #buttercream #cactuscupcakes #succulentcupcakes #wilton #yahoofood #youmakeitamazing #buzzfeedfood #edibleart

A post shared by Rogue Baker (@roguebakerblog) on Dec 28, 2016 at 1:46pm PST

Oh and then this…

 

My favourite @commabyfm #tooprettytoeat #cupcakes #cupcakedecorating #buttercreamflowerclass #koreanbuttercreamflowers #koreanbuttercreamflower #koreanbuttercream #koreanbuttercreamcake #cactus #cactuscupcakes

A post shared by Odessa (@cremebrulee999) on Dec 16, 2016 at 5:47am PST