Meringue Bakery

06/10/2026

Help our bakery decide what flavor to retire! THE QUESTION IS - WHICH ONE WOULD YOU ORDER?

#1 is a Marble cake that features marble cake, vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream, a layer of ganache, and is frosted in chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream. It costs more because of the ganache - we are using Callebaut dark chocolate and it is a premium chocolate product. It also has 3 different types of fillings/ frostings. Because of the extra cost of the chocolate and the extra time to build it you can expect to spend about $15 more regardless of any size cake you order.

#2 is a Chocolate Cream Cake. It features chocolate cake with chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream in the layers and the outer frosting. It is a simplified version but still tastes fantastic. It is more cost effective.

Both flavors are delicious and have the same flavor profile - one is just a little more complicated and costs more in labor make. WHICH ONE WOULD YOU PERSONALLY CHOOSE FOR AN ORDER?

06/09/2026

I started watching the video that has been circulating from a local Onalaska restaurant, and honestly, I could not stomach finishing it.

I am a woman who has spent my entire adult life in the restaurant industry, as a server, chef, and now as a business owner. I have worked in incredible kitchens where people treated each other with respect, communicated well, and built strong teams.

I have also worked in kitchens where I was told I was “lucky” to receive benefits because “women cost more money than men.” I have been blatantly discriminated against and treated differently than my male counterparts. Unfortunately, many women in this industry have stories like this.

What I keep coming back to is this: staff culture starts with leadership.

If employees are struggling, inattentive, emotional, overwhelmed, or unsupported, that is not a reason to demean them. It is a sign that leadership needs to look at training, communication, expectations, and management. When people in leadership speak about female employees in vulgar, discriminatory, and degrading ways, it does not just hurt those women, it lowers the standard for our entire industry.

I believe we can do better. I believe difficult conversations can lead to better understanding, better education, and better workplaces. I would welcome a serious conversation with anyone in our industry about how we raise the bar and move away from the negative kitchen culture that too many people have experienced.

I am sharing this because our community deserves to know what kind of language and attitudes are being used behind the scenes, especially toward women in the workplace.

Women belong in this industry.
Women belong in leadership.
Women deserve respect, professionalism, and equal treatment.

And as business owners, managers, chefs, and community members, we should all be willing to hold that standard.

Jen Barney, Owner of Meringue Bakery

Story link in the comments 🔽

06/09/2026

Meringue Bakery is hiring for an early morning part time position! It is about 12 hours per week and it starts at 3:00.
The listing on Indeed is here:

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06/09/2026

One of my favorite flavors is in the lineup this Sunday!

How to order:
Email us at [email protected]
We check emails first thing Sunday morning and send confirmations.
Donuts are $5.50 each and available in limited quantities.
Open Sunday from 9–2.
See you then!

06/09/2026

Cupcake Tuesday! $2.50 cupcakes today!

Today's flavors:
Reese's PB Cup,
Lemon Lavender,
Red Velvet,
Tiramsu,
GF Friendly Chocolate Cream

06/06/2026

Today's Cupcakes:

Reese's PB Cup,
Cookie Dough,
Funfetti,
Vanilla Bean,
GF Friendly Tuxedo

06/04/2026

A great reason to go the Trempealeau Hotel, Restaurant and Saloon tonight! They will be serving Meringue Bakery Cake!!!!

06/03/2026

Our bakery accidentally made an extra 1/2 sheet cake! Do you need a cake? We would love to sell you this delicious lemon berry cake - serves 48 people and is $96

06/02/2026

It's Cupcake Tuesday! $2.50 all cupcakes.

Today's Flavors:
Berry Limeade,
Nutella Coffee Crunch,
Vanilla Bean,
Raspberry Almond,
GF Friendly Reese's PB Cup