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decadent cake decorations, season two celebrates the sense of community, supporting relationships and random acts of kindness that have helped to turn Charly’s Bakery into a tourist hot spot and wedding cake Mecca for fans from all over the world. In a nutshell To get an idea of why Charly’s Bakery is so popular, browse through the photo gallery on their website, but remember that seeing isn’t as good as tasting. So next time you’re in Cape Town, visit the bakery at 38 Canterbury Street, District Six, and don’t leave without eating at least one of their chocolate cupcakes! While Charly has passed on – he died last year after a battle with cancer – Jacqui and their daughters Alex, Dani and Roche, make sure his name and his delicious sweet things live on. What others say … “It almost feels like one of those fantastic little bakeries hidden in some obscure part of the world. Everything is laid out before you and you literally pick out what you want.” – Lonely Planet “Bright, bold, unbelievable fun … Known for incredible cakes, for the most brilliant eye candy that actually IS candy, trot on downtown to the city’s east precinct and stuff your face with cupcakes that will fight for attention from your eyes and your mouth.” -capetownmagazine.com “If you haven’t tried their cakes yet, take my word for it and get there! It’s simply too good to miss out on! On a side note, I must say that as a born and bred Namibian, I am so proud that this huge establishment started out in a small bakery in my home country!” desIgn Namibia October - December 2013 63