Granddaughters solve 20-year mystery of Dublin’s Mary Cake

Carolina Malagon and Hazel Carmichael at the relaunch of the Mary Cake at Bewley’s Cafe in Dublin (Conor McCabe/PA)

A 20-year mystery surrounding a famous Dublin cake has been solved thanks to a meeting between two granddaughters.

The Mary Cake was a staple of Bewley’s Cafe in Grafton Street since its introduction in 1956 by a Hungarian refugee – but the recipe was lost during extensive renovations two decades ago.