Italian pastry chef Matteo Stucchi creates desserts that not only look delicious, but they also double as fantastical miniature worlds. The 26-year-old’s playful culinary creations feature tiny figurines that are cleverly placed among his cakes to appear as though they’re farming candied land and exploring sugary terrains.

Stucchi has a dedicated Instagram fan base of over 200,000 followers, and it’s clear to see why. Each week, he posts a new creation, showcasing his endless imagination and impressive pastry skills. His portfolio of pastry art includes a cheesecake topped with tiny bricklayers who appear to be smoothing out the chocolate “cement.” In another creation, tiny climbers attempt to ascend a sugar-dusted “Mount Pavlova,” and Stucchi has even created an ocean scene atop of a blue mirror-glazed cake, complete with a tiny sailboat.

Scroll down to see some of Stucchi’s whimsical desserts and check out more from his portfolio on Instagram.

Italian pastry chef Matteo Stucchi creates delectable desserts that double as fantastical miniature worlds.

His playful culinary creations feature tiny figurines that appear to explore and work on sugary terrains.

Matteo Stucchi: Instagram

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