Making my Son's Birthday Cake. It's a meringue this time!

My son John's birthday celebrations were delayed this year but I was determined to make him a cake as usual! This year, I found a recipe on this site
meringuegirls.co.uk/pink-part...
and followed it to the letter. Sadly, my cake didn't resemble The Meringue Girls but it tasted fantastic!
The homemade ice cream I made to use up the egg yolks was a triumph! I used this recipe
itsnotcomplicatedrecipes.com/...
and it was really easy, you don't need an ice cream maker, just a freezer.
Please give this video a thumbs up - little Agnes has still got to learn how to separate her thumb from her fingers to do a proper thumbs up - but she did manage it at the end! Adorable!
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[@damienk5011]

Hiya 🌞, ❤ the sunlight coming through your "stain- glassed" windows and leaving rainbows on your arm! I have a cut glass crystal that hangs off a curtain rail and it sprays lots of lovely mini rainbows throughout the house most mornings,😊 which causes me much happiness to start my day! Just love that we do similar things and love how you chat away like we're all in the same place enjoying time together ❤ l make " bombe alaska" at times( the grandees love to see it come out of the oven-& are always amazed that the internal core of icecream is still cold!) Thankyou (all) for the companionship,J.I.M.K Mrs. Australia 🇦🇺 ❤

[@donnaseeton3568]

I just love when John ruffles your hair, such a loving gesture!❤️

[@janetkeen8065]

Your little Agnes is a precious gem. My one and only grandchild,Adyson wore the same haircut for several years.

[@joanelias6444]

I love meringue desserts! It looked great, but I was squinting at the screen and mumbling “ Oh no Kate- the end of the tip needs to extend outside the pastry bag”

[@nancyshaner8548]

How sweet to hear Agnes sing to Uncle John. The tips on the piping bags did not work because the bag was lower than the tip. If the tip were below where the bag was cut off, then you would have seen the effects of the tips. You could cut off the tip/end of the bag before you insert the tip. I love meringue and fruit with whipped cream. Beautiful.

[@sallybrown7854]

Thanks for that hint one I shall remember.

[@diannen5562]

I decorated family birthday cakes for years, with buttercream icing...not meringue...and as soon as I saw Kate snip off the bottom of those bags as she did, I thought, "Uh oh!" You explained the issue perfectly! Try again on this, Kate, just so you can experience the different results--those cake tips can be lots of fun!

[@sandistewart3827]

As a cake decorator, I agree. You should had cut the bag so that the piping tip stick out around 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch. This means, when you look at the tip, pick a spot where the most inside point clears the bag. Sometimes if you cut the bag prior to inserting the tip, you may find that the entire tip falls out of the bag. So, if you do this again, you want to be finicky, take your time, pushing and pulling out the tip so it falls at the right place. Sometimes the tip pushes out of the bag when you cut too much off. Good luck the next time. FYI: your cake was beautiful!!

[@donnalewis2858]

Looks good to me Kate!

[@rosesbaker]

Great "tips" for cutting your decorating bags... here's another that might help. After your tip is placed, put your bag inside a tall glass, pulling the ends of the bag down the outside of the glass. This holds the bag while you fill it thru a nice size opening. Don't give up... Agnes may enjoy a bright rainbow 🌈 Meringue cake for her Birthday.

[@sewhapi2347]

May 25 2023 320 pm. Hello Kate Im watching u everyday in my sewing room. Im 60 . My mom made those when it was cold outside and Christmas time said this is Christmas snow that Santa left to make these snow drop cookies! Yesss ! Because it melted in ours mouths. For the longest we believed ! 😊😊

[@susanslottke8297]

When I fill piping bags, I like to stand them up in a tall glass so I have two hands to use for filling, and then I can put them back in the glass to hold them upright instead of laying them down. Such a nice birthday party for John! You have a lovely family. Thanks for taking us along.

[@grumpy_poo]

What a lovely time.. Agnes singing happy birthday is so precious.

[@pbustos4145]

Happy belated birthday John!! Missed seeing Anna with group….

[@barbaralam3778]

Delicious spread for a wonderful family. Agnes is so sweet 🎂 happy Birthday John 🎉

[@dwaynecuster]

Geez! It feels like you just made a cake a few months ago. Time is flying! Happy birthday John! 🎂🧁🍰🎈🎉🥳🥳🥳

[@lizcaporicci8483]

A lot of love went into that cake and the end result was beautiful. You have a loving family as well, Kate. They appreciate their mother!! Happy Birthday, John.

[@jsschnc]

Kate, you and your family are the best. I follow you from America and feel like I'm part of the family. I love how John shows his affection for you by rubbing your head. I've seen him do that on another video.

[@patc1949]

Happy Birthday to John! The cake turned out lovely. Surrounded by family is best gift of all. Thanks for sharing Kate.

[@karentzn]

Love seeing John ruffle your hair. He’s done that in quiet a few videos that I’ve noticed. I have 3 daughters so don’t understand sons relationships. Love seeing yours

[@dwaynecuster]

Great British Bake Off! One of my favorite show! You deserve a Hollywood handshake Kate. 😄🤝

[@debrablanson2288]

Happy birthday John

[@robinmarks5638]

Thanks for giving link to the meringue Girls! It will be fun trying some of their recipes! A very precious birthday party you had there! And a film to remember it!

[@aina2165]

What a lovely family 💚

[@terryfriedman3556]

Happy Belated Birthday John! Kate - great cake!!!!

[@gailgaddy5340]

The cake was lovely and John was so cute as usual. Agnes singing was adorable too. I would say it was a success. Yay ❤️❤️❤️🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉 Happy Birthday John. Thanks for the sharing.

[@marticote3442]

How lucky is John to have such a beautiful cake. And Agnes’s singing thumbs up is the best gift of all!

[@dr7418]

Happy Birthday John! Two thumbs up for your wonderful family celebration.

[@georgiahanchera6449]

Hello Kate! You are asking what it was that allowed us to find your KZbin Channel. The “NAME” of your channel did it for me. I wondered what in the world does it mean, and how could it relate to quilting videos? I started watching your videos and you instantly became a friend to me. I love your teaching and the sharing of your life. Watching your videos with walks around the lake, glances of your gardens with soothing choice of background music, makes your videos like no other! I have always wanted to order from your shop, but overseas is intimidating. Always worried there will not be enough, thus disappointment. Very wordy comment, but long overdue. I chuckled when I heard you were making John another cake. I actually watched you bake his last cake, chocolate, last year! Happy belated Birthday to John. Best to you and your lovely family.

[@sandraengstrand2784]

Happy birthday to John!!! 🥳☀️🎈🍀💕🍰 And happy to hear your hens went to a good home! 🐓

[@cathysilva5435]

I love it when John rubs your head, he makes me smile. Happy Birthday John.

[@MyQuiltProjects]

my how Agnes has grown! A lovely reason to gather! Birthday wishes to your son John. Family surrounding food is a good thing. 🙂

[@sternenregen5489]

Heart touching this little birthday party!❤️🌹

[@melaniehopkins7541]

Happy day sweetest family! And happy belated birthday, John! Hearing Agnes sing was so cute! Well done on the meringue cake, Kate! You rock!

[@darcicole5530]

I think your cake turned out better than the picture. ☺️ Happy birthday to John! I wait for the moment he messes with your hair. Ha ha.

[@lizdaugherty5607]

Thanks for taking us on your adventure. I love how you come up with such special birthday cakes for John. He is a very lucky son indeed to have you for his mom♥️♥️

[@kim14533]

Happy birthday, John! Kate, your family is precious and the cake looked yummy!!

[@sujo0603]

I use the decorator bags for a number of things. I was such a clutz trying to fill the bag with one hand and hold it with the other. I found that taking a tall narrow jar of some sort (a pint and a half canning jar, in my case) and putting the bag inside with the top folded around the edge of the glass, made filling it so much easier. That cake and the spread looks fantastic, in any case.

[@yougotmeinstitches1847]

Haya. Happy Birthday John 🎂 Really enjoyed this 😀 Your cake looed wonderful Kate 😃 Thanku so much for sharing. Ana. xx

[@richardfinney5081]

Lynn here on Hubby's phone mines playing up 😏, Fabulous birthday cake Kate 🎂🎂🎂👍, How Agnes is growing up , it's amazing how fast they grow 🤗, Take Care Love xx hope you have a lovely Day 😊

[@margm4]

Johns birthday again! Doesn’t seem that long since his last one? How time flies😍 Ironically it’s my youngest sons birthday today. He’s 44. Making his favourite chocolate cake/dessert with Toblerone. Yours has turned out beautifully. ❤️🇦🇺

[@smallfootprint2961]

Happy birthday, John. Fun to see the fam together.

[@nature12487]

Happy birthday John. What a fabulous family get together. Ingenious Kate. Thanks for bringing us along. Lisa 🥳🇬🇧🇨🇦

[@yvethemetriccrafter688]

That cake looks gorgeous, I would like to make one for my husband as he is coeliac and can not have wheat , so that would be perfect. I could be wrong , but I suspect the reason the tips did not work is because the bag was lower than the tip , so you got the shape of the bag , not the tip ? That would be my guess , but it did not really matter as that cake looked amazing anyway .

[@carolnash5617]

When you first showed the eggs in the carton, it looked to me as if the eggs from your neighbor's hens were lilac in color! And not until you picked up the 4th egg did i realize the lilac color was coming from your marvelous window!

[@suedale1865]

Great meringue cake 🎂 & ice cream 🍦 & the picnic tea looked scrumptious 😋 My word Agnes is certainly like you Martha & John family resemblance 💕💙💜

[@pamelamckenzie2685]

What a lovely cake and spread you made lovely little girl great video

[@kathrynvezerian1337]

John seems such a lovely man. I can see his enjoyment of little Agnes. (my mum's name too).I can see your love for him as well. You are lucky to have family close by, as so often now children move on to far away places.

[@tracymason7483]

Happy birthday well done

[@sylviaback3420]

Happy birthday john

[@Beruthiel45]

John is a very lucky fellow, such a labour of love. Meringue cake from Mum! 😊 Belated Happy birthday John.🎈🎂🎉 And a very sweet cuddle for Agnes.💖

[@nanastevens4094]

Your cake was lovely. Really enjoyed the 🌈 rainbow dancing on you while in your kitchen.

[@eileensecrest2185]

Great cake, thanks for sharing these happy times!

[@Sylvia907]

Happy birthday John your mother is a wonderful lady

[@elenabello138]

Happy Birthday John!

[@sharonrhoads2461]

Oh my goodness....that sweet little voice singing Happy Birthday. I just had tears of joy. Agnes is so sweet. Happy late birthday to John, and hope you have a blessed year ahead.

[@ritatharp5238]

Dearest Kate, my husband and I lovingly laughed so hard with you, when you said, "Oh Dear!" You realized you ONLY had 7 minutes to get the eggs whisked up loudly. We've both been there and had those "OH Dear" moments. Happy Birthday to John. 🎉🎂🎈🧁🥳

[@patriciasweet9102]

Beautiful cake. OH how sweet Agnes singing to Uncle John. She did approved the cake. Loved that part too. Happy belated Birthday John. Glad your feeling better

[@tinatippin5705]

Sweet. John is such a good sport. Agnes has grown so much. It just doesn't seem that long ago that you where sewing baby clothes for her. Time marches on. Have a lovely week, Kate. Beautiful family.

[@lindarockwellwarner4457]

Agne's singing is the best! Happy belated birthday to John.

[@michellehenderson2773]

Happy Birthday John🎂 Kate I love your creations the Cake looked soooo good, Agnes is a star. Have a lovely week xx

[@sandyjones1439]

I just finished watching you open your moms suitcases. Thank you for sharing these precious quilts with us. I was truly touched by your generosity!

[@glendaplant9032]

Happy Birthday John🎂, Fabulous 🍰 Kate. 😘❤️🇬🇧

[@lucy7b]

Lucky John. ❤️❤️❤️

[@meezerthyme]

Ah Kate, this was just delight-full 🫶 What a lovely family and a beautiful meringue cake ! I love the colors. I’ve never made nor tasted a meringue, I must make one. Happy Birthday John 🎉🎈🎈🪅🎊🎂

[@brendasutterfield9834]

Happy Birthday John . Hope you have a great Birthday today 🎂🎈🎉🎈🎂🎈. Kate I love ❤️ you and your videos.

[@bethann2971]

How sweet Kate, very special indeed.

[@l.baughman1445]

Happy birthday, John! So glad you are well and got to spend time with your family!! Anges helping….BONUS!!!

[@olwensharpe8198]

What a beautiful cake and a lovely party. I was worried that with everything else going on you wouldn't have time to make your usual beautiful creation. I enjoy and look forward to all your videos, but I do miss your cookery ones. Take care and thank you for sharing your family moments with us.

[@cathysabat2877]

love this "cake" this year and the nice tea party too! Thanks for letting us know about the hens...I've been wondering! I would love to see how the bees are doing too!

[@donnajogaylord4926]

Kate, you have done a wonderful job on the cake. Have you seen the meringue cake Carlos and Arena make this cake.. i think you wiuld enjoy seeing it. Thank you for all you do for all of us. Enjoy your day

[@cathywatson8401]

Adorable 💕

[@gillianmeehan3206]

I learned to use a piping bag with a packet of instant mashed potato. It costs very little and it didn't take long to mix up so you aren't 'invested' in it. You can practice with it, scrape it back into the bag again and again until you are confident with it. If you try this with cream it will eventually melt with the heat of your hand.

[@gwynwellliver4489]

I am sorry to hear you no longer have chickens. I am glad you were able to find them a good home. Love your self deprecation. It's good to not take one's self too seriously. Happy belated birthday to John!

[@thatgirlinokc3975]

Happy John’s birthday cake (meringue) making Day I have always loved you cooking/baking videos.

[@lizadams7662]

Happy birthday John!

[@elaineatthecraftshed1993]

What a lovely cake. I loved how Agnes climbed on the table. Wouldn't we all be tempted to do that for something yummy. Her thumbs up was very cute too

[@meezerthyme]

Sunday! Kate time 🧡💖🤎

[@vivienclark6653]

Loved the cake Kate so different from the traditional cakes a lovely family get together, Agnes is growing up she changes each time you share her with us.

[@Cdees57]

Awww Agnes is so sweet. Kate you always go all out for John's birthday. That's so nicè.

[@angiewarren6045]

Happy belated birthday John! What a wonderful day! Agnes is so cute! Beautiful family!

[@coloradoblueskiesboutique7720]

Agnes is as cute as a button. She must adore granny time!💕🥰

[@nancydenny3127]

Agnes is an adorable little girl and lucky to have you for a grandma.

[@sheryltisdale]

Happy birthday John! I get so mesmerized watching you Kate, it's like being right there in the kitchen with you and I forget to push the like button. So, everybody don't forget to LIKE and Subscribe!!!! Love your videos!

[@kaylamadden6447]

OMG, Agnes is ADORABLE! And what a lovely cake after all. You are such a good mom, Kate, and a real inspiration.

[@christykulwicki4323]

Dear Kate, you need to cut the bag above the tip to get the design of the tip. To received to design of the bag, plain round mounds.

[@elizabethcollins8817]

What a lovely day🤗 Happy belated birthday John! 🎂

[@conchitamontoya4433]

Wow a lovely meringue cake! Congratulations! and Happy Birthday to John!

[@barbaralam3778]

What great cake idea you did a great job

[@pebblecritter]

Every year, my aunt (the most amazing baker in our family!) would make my mum her favourite cake for her birthday and it was layers of meringue with lashings of cream and I think it was almond? SO good! It looks like you had so much fun creating that cake and I love the different layers/colours of meringue! You always make amazing cakes for John!!! xxx

[@marilyn9155]

What a beautiful cake...I’d love a slice myself topped with the vanilla ice cream! You have a beautiful family- Agnes is growing so quickly . I’m sorry about the hens... Marilyn xx

[@aliciagreen813]

Happy Birthday John! Thanks for sharing your family! 💕

[@antoinettemccollum729]

Happiest of Birthdays John !!

[@elizabethsawyer5906]

HappyBirthday John! What a lovely cake and a beautiful family.💕

[@gordonakers8247]

I’m giggling at myself..” why do I answer you when you ask a question to yourself”! I think it’s because I feel as though I’m standing next to you in your kitchen! 🌻

[@MonaDidWhat]

Happy Birthday John

[@dianavoermans]

Three generations of beautiful women together 🤩🤩🤩 lovely cake. Happy birthday to John😘

[@anndeane1921]

Absolutely adorable

[@barbaracarlson1331]

Happy Birthday, John! Enjoy your special family time.

[@penkast1605]

Happy birthday to John! What a lovely celebration!

[@barbarablake7111]

Happy Birthday John! 🎉🎁🎉🎁

[@wendybeaton1414]

Great cake and Happy Birthday John.

[@DH-ku6qg]

Lovely!

[@shirleypugh4177]

I cannot believe it is a year since John's last birthday! Belated birthday wishes to him.

[@KnitzyKitzy]

Happy Birthday John! Whenever I am making meringues I make custard ice cream at the same time to use up all of the eggs. They also are very tasty together.

[@maggiedoor6093]

You could also make lemon curd for layering in the meringue as a Pavlov.