A quick cake layered with semolina cream is sure to surprise your guests who announced their visit at the last minute. It's a dessert that makes an impression yet doesn't require much work.

Then there’s the Honey cake, a ribbed orb of creme fraiche mousse encircling honey sponge and caramel creme, its top daubed with fresh apricot wearing a party hat-like festoon of gold leaf.

Irish chef Aoife Noonan helms a cake shop that blends the elegance of a French patisserie with the artistry of Japanese-inspired flavours.