{"id":44256,"date":"2016-09-16T16:52:14","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T06:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=44256"},"modified":"2016-09-22T13:24:38","modified_gmt":"2016-09-22T03:24:38","slug":"secret-life-pets-dog-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/secret-life-pets-dog-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Secret Life of Pets dog Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hrecipe\" align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P2190149-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"the secret life of pets cake ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" class=\"photo\" data-wp-pid=\"44263\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>We have a 5 year old in the house so when we go to the movies as a family we tend to all go to something suitable for the youngest.  The latest trip was to see the Secret Life of Pets.  I must admit the dim lighting plus the comfy chairs was quite conducive to sleep.  I&#8217;m sure I nodded off for just a moment, but the kids tell me that the sewers scene was not near the start of the movie.  <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D2O1P4AG528?rel=0&amp;controls=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Life goes in seasons and at our place at the moment it&#8217;s a little on the crazy side.  Our house is for sale which means twice a week it has to be in pristine condition for home opens.  Given that we have three kids and we not only live here, I also film videos in the kitchen and work here, that is quite hard to achieve.  <\/p>\n<p>On top of all of that this week was Brandcast, a huge event put on by google for brands and advertising agencies.  This year I had the privilege of having a How To Cook That dessert stand with dessert tubes for guests and resin models of some of my creations.   <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_3784-550x550.jpg\" alt=\"ann reardon makeup\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44398\" data-wp-pid=\"44398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_3784-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_3784-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_3784-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_3784-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_3784-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_3784-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_3784-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_44400\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_6863-e1474015760788-550x550.jpg\" alt=\"ann reardon how to cook that \" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" class=\"size-large wp-image-44400\" data-wp-pid=\"44400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_6863-e1474015760788-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_6863-e1474015760788-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_6863-e1474015760788-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_6863-e1474015760788-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_6863-e1474015760788-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_6863-e1474015760788-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_6863-e1474015760788-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-44400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moments before the dessert tubes were added and 1,700 people came through<\/p><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"fn\">To make this Secret Life of Pet cake you will need:<\/h4>\n<p>(serves 8-10)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Dog Cake Template<\/strong><br \/>\n\t<p class=\"product woocommerce add_to_cart_inline \" style=\"\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"?add-to-cart=44312\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-product_id=\"44312\" data-product_sku=\"\" data-quantity=\"1\" class=\"button buy-it-now-button add_to_cart_button product_type_simple\"><span class='button-label'>Buy<\/span><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#36;<\/span>5.99<\/bdi><\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/paypalvisaetcforunderselz\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cake spike and cake pop sticks, two small cake boards (see template)<br \/>\nOne and half times my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/chocolate-cake-recipe\/\" title=\"Chocolate Cake Recipe\">chocolate cake recipe<\/a> baked in two 38cm (14.96 inches) x 25cm (9.84 inches) trays.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Strawberry puree<\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"ingredient\"><span class=\"amount\">600g (21.16 ounces)<\/span> <span class=\"name\">strawberries<\/span><\/span><br \/>\nPuree the strawberries in blender.  Pour the puree into a fine sieve and push it through with a spoon, until you have just the seeds left in the sieve and the juice is all in the bowl.  You should end up with about 470g (16.58 ounces) or 1 3\/4 cups plus 2Tb of juice.  Split this into two bowls.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strawberry ganache<\/strong><br \/>\n235g (8.29 ounces) fresh strawberry puree, see above<br \/>\n1150g (40.57 ounces) white chocolate, melted<br \/>\nMix the strawberry puree with the melted white chocolate.  Place in the fridge to thicken.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thin strawberry Jam \/ Syrup<\/strong><br \/>\n235g (8.29 ounces) or 3\/4 cup plus 3 Tbsp fresh strawberry puree<br \/>\n1\/2 cup or 109g (3.84 ounces) sugar<br \/>\nPlace the puree and sugar in a saucepan and heat until the sugar dissolves.  Allow to cool.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fondant <\/strong><br \/>\n750g (26.46 ounces) White fondant<br \/>\n250g (8.82 ounces) orange fondant to cover the cake board (optional)<br \/>\n50g (1.76 ounces) green fondant for the ball<br \/>\n250g (8.82 ounces) brown fondant for the patches and ears<br \/>\n50g (1.76 ounces) black fondant for eyes and nose<br \/>\n50g (1.76 ounces) blue fondant for the colour<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other<\/strong><br \/>\nedible gold lustre dust<br \/>\ntylose powder for the ears<br \/>\nA square cake board 25cm (9.84 inches) x 25cm (9.84 inches)<\/p>\n<p>Trim the top of your cakes to level them.  Cut out the circles of cake as shown on the template.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/the-secret-life-of-pets-cake-ann-readon-e1473748861455-550x733.jpg\" alt=\"the secret life of pets cake\" width=\"550\" height=\"733\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44260\" data-wp-pid=\"44260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/the-secret-life-of-pets-cake-ann-readon-e1473748861455-550x733.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/the-secret-life-of-pets-cake-ann-readon-e1473748861455-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/the-secret-life-of-pets-cake-ann-readon-e1473748861455-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/the-secret-life-of-pets-cake-ann-readon-e1473748861455-60x80.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stack the cakes layering them with strawberry jam and ganache.  Add the cake pop sticks and cake boards for support as you stack.  See the video for a detailed demonstration.<\/p>\n<p>Place your side template in front of the cake and cut away the pieces of cake that you can see.  <\/p>\n<p>Repeat with the back template then round off any corners, just take off a tiny amount.<\/p>\n<p>Cover the whole cake in ganache. I like to warm up the ganache a little to make it easy to spread on a fresh cake.  <\/p>\n<p>Once it is covered take some acetate or bendy plastic and run it up the sides to smooth out the ganache.  Then put it in the fridge for about an hour for the ganache to set firmly.<\/p>\n<p>Wrap some white fondant around the front of the cake and at the back squeeze it together to make a join.  Cut off the bulk of the excess so the weight doesn&#8217;t drag it down then continue to smooth it and shape it and once you&#8217;re happy, trim off the rest of the fondant.   Trim the excess from around the base and tuck it in.  <\/p>\n<p>Take some more fondant and drape it over his head.  Squeeze it up and the back.<br \/>\nTrim it off roughly, then smooth and shape the fondant around his face,<br \/>\nIf you don&#8217;t want to use fondant watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/teddy-bear-cake\/\" title=\"Teddy Bear Cake\">teddy bear cake video<\/a> for how to pipe fur on a cake.<\/p>\n<p>Trim it off neatly and using a knife cut it at neck level where the other fondant came to. <\/p>\n<p>Follow the directions in the video to make the collar, eyes, nose, eyebrows and legs.<\/p>\n<p>Store in the fridge until ready to serve.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P2190055-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"dog cake pets ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44259\" data-wp-pid=\"44259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P2190055-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P2190055-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P2190055-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P2190055-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\n<h7 class=\"updated\">Copyright \u00a9 2016 Reardon Media Pty Ltd.  All rights reserved. <\/h7><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\">How To Cook That<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n<h4 align=center>My Cookbook<\/h4>\n<p align=center>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cook-crazy-sweet-creations-cookbook-ann-reardon\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"40%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hardcover-book-mockup-of-a-woman-reading-3409-el1.png\" alt=\"ann reardon crazy sweet creations cookbook\" title=\"Crazy Sweet Creations Cookbook\" style=\"opacity: 0.8; -moz-opacity: 0.8;\" class=\"fade\" \/><\/a>\n<\/br>\nStores that sell my book listed by country:  \n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook<\/a>\n<\/br>\nAll recipe quantities in the book are in grams, ounces and cups.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/secret-life-pets-dog-cake\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P2190149-150x150.jpg\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"the secret life of pets cake ann reardon\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P2190149-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P2190149-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P2190149-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P2190149-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/P2190149-1200x1200-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-wp-pid=\"44263\" \/><\/a><p>&nbsp; We have a 5 year old in the house so when we go to the movies as a family we tend to all go to something suitable for the youngest. The latest trip was to see the Secret Life of Pets. I must admit the dim lighting plus the comfy chairs was quite conducive to sleep. I&#8217;m sure I nodded off for just a moment, but the kids tell me that the sewers scene<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":44263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[142,1652,748],"tags":[31,787,1021,2597,1116,952,1184,2236,2598,2599,281,1773],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44256"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44256"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44649,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44256\/revisions\/44649"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}