Kids Health, Family Nutrition

Our son turned 16 today.

I’ve always made a big deal of birthdays for our kids. I’d ask the kids for a theme for their birthday and I’d make a catch to match the theme.

Cakes have always been a labour of love. I’d spend days making the different components. The night before assembling them in secret so it was a surprise for them on the day.

Sometimes the cakes could have easily have been on that show NAILED IT! (Meaning they were a total flop). But the kids always loved them. It made all the hours worthwhile.

I know it’s not everyone’s thing, but it is mine. I still ask the kids what sort of cake they want - they are now 20 and 16.

This year our son just asked for an ice cream cake. But I’m also leaning into giving myself a bit of rest, so instead of making my ice cream from scratch, I grabbed a tub of Neapolitan, and dismantled it and reassembled it as a layered cake.

It was super easy.
Our son loved it, as did all his friends he had over.

I wonder what his 17th cake request will be. And our daughter is 21 next year - now that’s going to be a big one!

Do you enjoy making birthday cakes?