An Italian factory worker won the first ever Tiramisu World Cup in Treviso, Italy on Sunday, beating 700 other amateurs to whip up the softest and creamiest version of Italy's famous dessert. /Xinhua Photo

Hundreds of would-be pudding maestros descended on the city of Treviso armed with whisks and sieves to compete in the two-day challenge to make the best tiramisu, which means "pick-me-up" in Italian. /Xinhua Photo

The winner, Andrea Ciccolella, comes from Feltre in the Veneto region and works in an eyewear factory. /Xinhua Photo