A team of Malaysian chefs took the World Pastry Cup in France’s Lyon on Monday with meticulous crafting of monkeys dressed like Elvis. Without any butter, cream, eggs or any other animal products, the vegan cake made the victory more significant. /AP Photo

Twenty-one countries took part in the final of the biannually held competition which aims to recognize the best young pastry talents from around the world. /AP Photo

With each team made up of three contestants for each of the three categories (sugar, chocolate and ice), competitors had 10 hours to prepare their desserts. /AP Photo

Japan managed to bag the second place while Italy came in third. /AP Photo