Where Can I Buy a Dog Birthday Cake?

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by BonBon

What about a local pet boutique? Mine has a little bakery area where they make pupcakes, mini pizzas and special occasion cakes. They just put the bakery in at the first of the year so I haven't had a chance to try it yet but those pupcakes are so cute!

I have no local pet boutique. In fact, the nearest chain pet store is 30 miles from me.

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

I think I'm going to get that. They have peanut butter or beef, but beef flavored cookie cake sounds really bizarre.

Oooh, you have to let me know how it goes with the PB - that's the one I'm wanting to get. All of my gang loooovvves PB anyway.

[kjc]

Okay... being serious now (ooooh!!) ...

Buy an oven thermometer (in the grocery store)

Put it in the oven before you turn it on... then check the temp on the dial set to the temp on the thermometer.

Sounds like the oven may not be getting hot enough.

Set the oven for 325 Degrees then check the thermometer.

If there is a difference, adjust the dial setting to compensate.

Say the temp reads 300 Degrees when the oven is supposed to be at 325. Turn the dial up 25 degrees over what you are supposed to be cooking at (350). Then check the thermometer again. Should read 325.

Remember to make this adjustment every time you bake.

Next step: Try baking something.

Most important tips:
Measure correctly. Use a round measuring cup for liquids and the oddball shaped ones for measuring dry goods (usually connected together in a group on a ring).

Always measure stuff over the sink, not the bowl you are putting the measured ingredients into. ('till you get really good) (I made Deviled eggs about 10 times and always measured the vinegar over the bowl. Wangiest Deviled eggs ever! So I made them correctly twice, but now we like the wangy eggs better... bite into a lemon puckerface wangy!)

Check the oven temp.

Follow the directions.

[Schooby]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

I have 2 birthdays coming up!! I won't even attempt baking, but I'd love to have a birthday cake for them. Any ideas where I can safely purchase one and have it delivered? Any YT'ers make birthday cakes?

I'm a procrastinator. I need this next week

Karen, this place is GREAT! My Best Friend's Storefront: 'Paw'ty Cakes and 'Pup'cakes
this is where I got Chase's cake from. I am a procrastinator too, and ordered a week before I needed it. It arrived on time and in perfect condition Here are some pics of it when I got it.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

That website looks really good. Realistically, I probably don't need a cake but thought my boys would like it. I'm not having a pawty or anything and I imagine Cooper would get sick from eating it and Max would gain another 13 pounds. I wonder if I could bake something. Last time I tried some doggy cookies and they were so chewy that Max almost choked.

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

I think I'm going to get that. They have peanut butter or beef, but beef flavored cookie cake sounds really bizarre.

???????????? To bake.... or NOT to bake. That is the question.... Whether tis nobler to get off one's duff and actually do something for the poor bros, or to sit at the almighty PC/Mac and click one's life away.... Lol...


PS: You don't have to let them eat the whole thing!

[AllDogBoots]

kjc - i just can't bake.

schooby - that looks awesome! But I think I may go with a more simple cookie cake.

[Britster]

LOL, I can't bake either. I feel for you, Karen! Hahaha.

My local pet boutique has TONS of homemade goodies for doggy birthdays. Too bad you don't have one near you. I've never gotten Jackson a cake before and I want to do it for his 3rd bday this year.... knowing him, he won't eat it though. He's not into peanut butter or crunchy-type things which most dog bakery stuff is.

[Maximo]

Oooooh, birthdays.....are we invited??

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Oooooh, birthdays.....are we invited??

It depends. Can you bake??

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

It depends. Can you bake??

I can bake. Send your private jet to pick up me and the boys and promise to cook good food, since I can't do that and you can.

[LDMomma]

Originally Posted by BonBon

What about a local pet boutique? Mine has a little bakery area where they make pupcakes, mini pizzas and special occasion cakes. They just put the bakery in at the first of the year so I haven't had a chance to try it yet but those pupcakes are so cute!

We have this as well.

They have canine Reese's that my girls love.

You can use Honest Kitchen to make a dog birthday cake.

Ice cream is at the regular grocery store (not high quality stuff) or you can mix plain yogurt, peanut butter, and water then freeze and you have dog ice cream!

[AllDogBoots]

Thanks everyone. I just ordered the peanut butter flavored cookie cake and a toy from The Barkery. Now I have to get them more gifts they don't need

[TresCutePiggies]

I wish I'd seen this sooner. My girls love the Cocotherapy Coconut Banana cake, but I know you said you didn't want to bake - full disclosure, I can't really bake either, but my oinkers don't seem to notice.

Anyways, those microwavable ones that are organic are great! It's just the packet of cake mix and you mix it with peanut butter and water, dump it in the bone shaped pan and microwave it. It's hard to mess up (though I did forget to "grease" the pan once).

Here is a link: Lucky Paws | Home Page

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by TresCutePiggies

I wish I'd seen this sooner. My girls love the Cocotherapy Coconut Banana cake, but I know you said you didn't want to bake - full disclosure, I can't really bake either, but my oinkers don't seem to notice.

Anyways, those microwavable ones that are organic are great! It's just the packet of cake mix and you mix it with peanut butter and water, dump it in the bone shaped pan and microwave it. It's hard to mess up (though I did forget to "grease" the pan once).

Here is a link: Lucky Paws | Home Page

You are 5 minutes late!! I love this.

[AllDogBoots]

The cookie cake arrived today and it looks awesome!!! I didn't completely open it because I'm afraid I might eat it I'll take photos on The Big Day!