Family Life Fun Birthdays Birthday Party Themes Puppy Love Birthday Party This party just may win Best in Show, thanks to a sweet-faced cake and a matching litter of balloon pets. By Kimberly Stoney Published on January 26, 2014 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Photograph by Dana Gallagher 01 of 04 Doggone Cute Cake Photograph by Dana Gallagher A cake that looks this good and is easy to make? Consider it mom's new best friend! You will need: 1 (16-ounce) can white frosting 2 (8- or 9-inch) round cakes Brown fondant 3 Junior Mints 2 Necco Wafers Red Fruit by the Foot Shredded coconut (optional) 1. Frost the top of one cake, stack the other on it, then frost the cakes. 2. Roll out the fondant, about 1/8-inch thick. Using our templates from familyfunmag.com/printables, cut out the face and ears, then place them on the cake. 3. Stack a Junior Mint and a Necco Wafer to make eyes, using a bit of frosting to hold them together and to attach one to the fondant eye patch. 4. Use a dab of frosting to attach a Junior Mint nose, and a toothpick to etch the muzzle details. 5. Cut an 11-inch-long piece of Fruit by the Foot for the collar and place it around the cake. 6. Sprinkle coconut on top, if you like. Originally published in the March 2014 issue of FamilyFun 02 of 04 Doggie Treat Snacks Photograph by Dana Gallagher Pretzel rods make fetching party food! Originally published in the March 2014 issue of FamilyFun 03 of 04 See Spot Party Craft Photograph by Dana Gallagher Helium allows these balloon pooches to "walk" behind their owners. Originally published in the March 2014 issue of FamilyFun 04 of 04 Doggie Bag Favors Photograph by Dana Gallagher For howl-worthy take-home trinkets, hand out candy bones and paw-print stamps. (Ours are from orientaltrading.com, $7.25 for 72 candy packs; $6.50 for 24 stamps.) Originally published in the March 2014 issue of FamilyFun Additional reporting by Ellen Harter Wall Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit