India, June 9 -- The dessert world has a new obsession - and it's as adorable as it is delicious. Meet Labubu, the mischievous toy figure that's gone from cult collectable to confectionery superstar. With its spiky hair, serrated grin and wide-eyed wonder, this quirky character is now being re-imagined in cakes, cupcakes and patisserie creations around the world.

Originally designed by Hong Kong-based artist Kasing Lung and inspired by Nordic mythology, Labubu is part of The Monsters series from Chinese pop-culture giant Pop Mart. Over the past decade, it has gained a loyal following among collectors - but it's only recently that the character has taken a giant leap into the culinary scene.

And trust Dubai to be ahead of the trend. From...