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Michelle Darmody

Michelle Darmody

The sweetest of treats from our queen of cakes

Ice Cream

Michelle Darmody: Fruity desserts all fig-ured out!

Try roasted fig and almond tart, and fig and maple syrup ice cream

Thu, 12 Aug, 2021

French Eclairs

Profiteroles and eclairs are easier than you think

Your guide to choux pastry and a recipe for eclairs with raspberry filling and white chocolate ganache

Sun, 01 Aug, 2021

Homemade apple muffins

Michelle Darmody: No joke — gooseberries are great for making fools, tarts and muffins

Gooseberries are not just for jam

Sun, 25 Jul, 2021

Delicious homemade chocolate capkakes.

Michelle Darmody: Chocolate recipes to enjoy during warm weather

Chocolate raspberry buns are fun to make with kids and are delicious with or without icing

Sun, 18 Jul, 2021

Lemon Bars

Michelle Darmody: Picnic bars are the perfect treat when you're on the move

— nice to give to a friend and, unlike a whole cake, you can still keep some for yourself

Thu, 15 Jul, 2021

ring cake with icing sugar, top view

Michelle Darmody: angel food cake, sent directly from above

Room temperature ingredients are key

Thu, 08 Jul, 2021

Raspberry-Blueberry Fool (English Dessert); White Background

Michelle Darmody: Easy cold desserts that are perfect for hotter days

All organised and ready to relax with pre-made desserts such as Chocolate Tart and Arctic Roll

Thu, 01 Jul, 2021

Dessert with strawberries and whipped cream

Michelle Darmody: Boozy, fruity cakes for the grown-ups

Tiramisu-style strawberries and espresso martini chocolate cake

Sat, 26 Jun, 2021

Sweet Homemade Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Michelle Darmody: Paradise found with tropical fruit desserts

My mango and passionfruit meringue is a taste of summer

Sun, 13 Jun, 2021

Lemon tart

Simply the zest: Michelle Darmody digs into yuzu and other citrus fruits

— and you can use yuzu juice in sweet or savoury cooking

Sat, 12 Jun, 2021