<?php 
class MyController extends AppController{
    var $components = array('Email'); //  use component email

    ...
 
    function send() {
            $this->Email->template = 'email/confirm';
            // You can use customised thmls or the default ones you setup at the start
           
            $this->set('data', $data);
            $this->Email->to = 'someone@somewhere.com';
            $this->Email->subject = 'your new account';
           
           
            $this->Email->attach($fully_qualified_filename, optionally $new_name_when_attached);
            // You can attach as many files as you like.
           
            $result = $this->Email->send();
 
        //the rest of the controller method...
      }
}
?>