The queen of cakes and bakes

Irish Examiner food columnist Michelle Darmody goes back to basics with her book on home baking.

SHE’S confident and self-assured — and why wouldn’t she be? Irish Examiner food columnist Michelle Darmody has created one of Dublin’s greatest café success stories.

Every PR in the know, every cool strand of Dublin frequents The Cake Café — yet it doesn’t feel austere or trendy. This is an eclectic, homely space, with its mismatched china, patterned table cloths and little outdoor seating oasis. Here, the ‘in crowd’ mixes with mums and toddlers, pensioners and passing shoppers. It’s how every café should be.