This is the second year of the Cupcake Crown & we are more excited than ever to see how creative you have been over the last year!

If you are new to the Cupcake Crown, there is a short submission period, beginning on January 21st and ending January 29th. Enter a cupcake creation of your own and our readers will be asked to vote for their favorite based on creativity, originality and sense of fun. On January 30th, the voting period begins! Ask all of your friends & family to join in and vote once a day for their favorite. Who will win the coveted title of the 2013 Cupcake Crown as well as the ultimate prize, a vacation package in Miami, Florida?! Your votes will decide!

What's new this year? We've got a special new prize coming your way. The Editor's pick, in which our Editor and resident Cupcake Expert, Melissa Klein will be selecting a cupcake to win a special $300 baking prize pack from Wilton.