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Chocolate- and cream-frosted cupcakes on tiered display stands.

Cairo · Several addresses across Cairo

Nola

The cakes and cupcakes Cairenes bring when they are invited somewhere.

€€ Mid-range

A modern bakery turned urban habit: cupcakes, layer cakes, cookies and coffee to go. Not Egyptian tradition — today's city, which a guide should also show.

The extra bit

Slices are sold singly: taste before ordering a whole cake for an occasion.

Know before you go

Many branches have no seating: it is takeaway.

Directions

Several addresses across Cairo

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