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

[@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.

[@barbaralam3778]

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

[@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.

[@katehenry2718]

For extra care with the coloring, pour it into a spoon, THEN into the egg whites, so the whole bottle doesn't get a mind to all leap in at once. Hint for multiple egg whites: break one into small bowl. Put it in the big bowl. Open another egg into the small bowl. Put it in the big bowl with the other one. repeat. If there is a bad egg, it will only be by itself in the small bowl, and won't damage the several other good eggs. This also works to keep the last egg's yellow out of the whole batch. I like your meringue design better than the original. )))

[@grumpy_poo]

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

[@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.

[@pbustos4145]

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

[@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.

[@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 🇦🇺 ❤

[@patc1949]

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

[@drdwaynecuster]

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

[@drdwaynecuster]

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

[@cathysilva5435]

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

[@l.baughman1445]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 😊

[@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.

[@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.

[@mamivonfluffy32]

You are so adventurous Kate. I will never have the courage to bake such kind of cake. You are no 1😍

[@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 ! 😊😊

[@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.

[@carolynwiley4661]

Kate, Happy Birthday to John! He is very lucky to have you as his mom to make him such a fancy cake! A tip for you, I put my pastry bags in a tall glass to fill them. Try it, works great. Xo Carolyn, Michigan USA

[@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!

[@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.

[@MyQuiltProjects]

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

[@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! 🌻

[@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.

[@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. ❤️🇦🇺

[@sandraengstrand2784]

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

[@dr7418]

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

[@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 🎉🎈🎈🪅🎊🎂

[@Cdees57]

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

[@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

[@sternenregen5489]

Heart touching this little birthday party!❤️🌹

[@suedale1865]

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

[@lindarockwellwarner4457]

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

[@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!

[@kim14533]

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

[@marticote3442]

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

[@bethann2971]

How sweet Kate, very special indeed.

[@norahmcphee4928]

Good morning Kate, your son John can be like the Queen and have two birthdays or just an extended birthday period. What a lovely day you made for your family Kate, so much better than shop bought and more love and thought went in to it all as well. I think your beautiful meringue cake worked out perfectly and with real ice cream that was homemade with no additives like the shop has, perfect. Thank you for sharing again with us and i hope that John had a lovely day with the people that love him the most. Norah, Glenochil, Central Scotland

[@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

[@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. 🎉🎂🎈🧁🥳

[@lucindawilson5510]

very brave and adventurous. Happy Birthday to John. well done hooray

[@angiewarren6045]

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

[@budaknit]

happy birthday, John!! 🥚🎂🍓🎈👍🏼=

[@nature12487]

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

[@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!

[@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.💖

[@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.

[@maritaranda7782]

Happy birthday John🥳🇳🇴🎂🎈

[@donnakatz7100]

All looks so yummy 😋 😍. Happiest of birthdays John 🎂. Thanks for sharing your beautiful day with us all. So sweet Agnes is. Muahhhh and smooch smooch 😘 and bless everyone everywhere 😘

[@yvonneiversen8749]

Happy Birthday belated John and a wonderful celebration as well.

[@smallfootprint2961]

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

[@michellehenderson2773]

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

[@nanastevens4094]

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

[@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.

[@thatgirlinokc3975]

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

[@sylviaback3420]

Happy birthday john

[@ericallerton809]

Ahhhh,sweet singing,,,,!!! Happy belated birthday,,,,John!!!! Elaine 🏠🏡

[@kaylamadden6447]

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

[@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

[@danajanis5750]

That sweet Agnes so just darling ....such a fun cake

[@brendasutterfield9834]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@lucy7b]

Lucky John. ❤️❤️❤️

[@brookeinmaine]

🌈 I love the mini rainbows coming from your window! 🌈

[@lynnmissen7371]

Happy belated birthday john

[@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!

[@conchitamontoya4433]

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

[@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 .

[@Sylvia907]

Happy birthday John your mother is a wonderful lady

[@pamspash1901]

Thanks for sharing this lovely video. Love all your posts. I’m sure that you now know (as I didn’t read comments) the reason for the tip failing to make the lovely shell-pattern. It’s because the end of the piping bag must be cut away from the tip so as to expose the end of the tip. Otherwise the mixture is being smoothed by the sides of the bag still extended at the bottom of the bag, covering up the zig-zag points of the piping tip. But such a lovely cake. I might try this one 🌸

[@sherirae]

I have my mother's 50 year old Kenwood stand mixer and it is still going strong. I regularly use it to bake and to make bread. Best gift is to be with family. Great cake - I love pavlova and meringue - Yum

[@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!

[@franwilson9324]

Dear Kate, how delicious that cake looked! I am a baker’s daughter and have made lots of piped desserts, as well as meringues similar to yours. I always use a little mixer similar to yours, works just fine! I think, as well as the piping bag tips not being cut away quite enough, the addition of liquid food colouring does make the meringue less stiff. But who cares when the taste is so delish? There are paste colourings available if you ever decide to go into the bakery business in a big way. Just kidding. I make my meringues, plain white so not nearly as fancy looking as yours, with a sort of dip in the middle, fill that dip with whipped cream and then the fruit on top. This dessert is called Pavlova in Canada and I believe originated in Australia? Thanks for sharing your lovely family. Belated Happy Birthday John!!

[@amyohl5037]

The party was a delight.

[@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”

[@elizabethcollins8817]

What a lovely day🤗 Happy belated birthday John! 🎂

[@musicmexicanna6105]

Beautiful. Agnes made my day. And family needs the thumbs up anyway. Lovely and heartwarming.👍and mmmm meringue 🎂🌞🍓🍓🥝

[@pamelamckenzie2685]

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

[@carmenbailey1560]

Anges is adorable singing and her thumbs up for her Nanny. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY JOHN, enjoy your meringue cake. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

[@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!

[@lizadams7662]

Happy birthday John!

[@glendaplant9032]

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

[@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

[@nancydenny3127]

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

[@shirleypugh4177]

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

[@mariac4602]

Kate, that blue patterned blouse looks wonderful on you!

[@JannekeKimstra]

Even a rock covered in jam would be good with family around! What a lovely video to keep for memories! Happy birthday to John.

[@kathleendunham6122]

Put the bag with the tip in place in a tall glass or jar. That way you can just scoop the meringue or frosting in at once

[@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.

[@lunalovegood69]

Nothing more to say, but 🥰 Have a nice week, Kate! It is now a lot cooler here in Northern Germany, I am glad! 🙋🏼

[@ellemm]

I remember the cookbooks say to keep whipping the whites in the same direction so as not to squash the bubbles you've just put in, so maybe that would help get stiffer peaks? But I haven't made meringue in ages. Looked yummy anyway! 💕💕

[@Allyson-ho3vy]

Hi Kate. Your meringue looked really pretty. I'm determined to have a go as I love a pavlova. From my days of icing cakes I think the swirly piping is probably done with a rose petal nozzle. Your ice cream looked gorgeous.😊