Make it Pink, Make it Blue: Princess Pupcakes
One year ago today, a little princess puppy was born. Happy First Birthday, Roux! This first year has really flown by. If someone would’ve told me a year ago that I would be making pupcakes for my dog, I wouldn’t have believed them. Yet here we are! One year later with the puppy of our dreams.
“They had a (fur) child and it filled their lives with sunshine.” -Sleeping Beauty
Since this is Roux’s first birthday, we decided to give her the royal treatment! She’s basically a Disney princess, so we went with a Sleeping Beauty theme. Why Sleeping Beauty? Her birthday falls ten days before Disneyland’s anniversary where you can find Sleeping Beauty‘s Castle! We’re all about the Disney connections in this family.
When Roux’s birthday got closer, I started looking for birthday cake recipes for dogs. Her favorite foods are apples, peanut butter, and carrots so I wanted to find a way to incorporate these into her pupcakes! I found my inspiration from a recipe by Sugar & Soul and added a few magical twists of my own. If you’re looking to treat your furbaby for their birthday, I highly suggest this homemade recipe!
- 1 Cup of Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 ½ Teaspoons of Baking Powder
- 2 Large Eggs
- 6 Ounces of Plain Greek Yogurt
- â…“ Cup of Unsweetened Applesauce
- â…“ Cup of Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 Cup of Grated Apple (Peeled & Cored)
- ½ Cup of Grated Baby Carrots
- 2 Tablespoons of Honey
- 1 Cup of Heavy Whipping Cream
- 12 Mini Dog Biscuits
- Red and Blue Water or Oil Based Food Coloring (Optional)
- Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
- Line cupcake pans with liners and put to the side.
- In a large bowl, use a mixer to beat together the flour, baking powder, eggs, yogurt, and applesauce.
- Once this mixture is combined, add the peanut butter, honey, carrots, and apple.
- Pour pupcake batter evenly into each cupcake liner and bake for 20-25 minutes. Continue to cook the pupcakes until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.
- Once the pupcakes have cooled, blend the heavy whipping cream until it forms a light and fluffy whipped cream topping. (About 3-4 minutes)
- Split the topping into two containers and add desired food coloring colors. (A dab of red to Make it Pink, and a dab of blue to Make it Blue!)
- Pipe whipped cream onto the cooled pupcakes and top with a mini dog biscuit.
Although I chose to go the Make it Pink, Make it Blue theme, what I love about this recipe is that you can customize it to fit your pup! Boy pups could have Peter Pan or Pluto pupcakes, while girl pups may prefer Punzie or Tiana.
Since we first met Roux in August 2016, our rule as puppy parents has been to make the most out of every experience with our little puppy girl. “They might be only a part of your life, but to them you’re their whole life.” This is such a true statement, so we try to treat every milestone for Roux as a big deal!
If you have a fur baby in your life, I highly suggest going the extra mile and making them a healthy, homemade dessert. It’s Roux approved, so you know it’s gotta be good!
How would you celebrate your fur baby’s big day?
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Shauna Walker | shaunacoleman.com
July 7, 2017 at 6:36 amomgoodness! those are adorable! My pup would love those.
Cassie
July 7, 2017 at 10:16 amThis is TOO dang cute! My cat’s 2 year birthday is coming up….maybe I’ll have to do something similar!
Cassie
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Carine
July 7, 2017 at 10:59 amRoux is too cute! I’m sure my dog would love this!
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the sophia diaries
July 7, 2017 at 11:03 amAwh, that’s so sweet of you <3 your dog looks so sweet and excited for the cupcakes <3
Lily
July 7, 2017 at 11:47 amI am obsessed with this and I’m so happy that we are so alike! We do the same for our pups, we spoil them rotten and celebrate their birthdays. Just the other day we did a half-birthday for one of our pups. LOL!
Your pup is precious!
xo, Lily
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Michelle @ And Then We Tried
July 7, 2017 at 12:58 pmSHE’S SO CUTE!!! Now I need to make these for Freddie!
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Abby Alexandra
July 7, 2017 at 1:40 pmThese are adorable! It’s my pup’s birthday today so maybe I will have to make them some other time just because. Do you have a “boy” version? His name is Captain Hook so maybe some pirate decorations 🙂
Robin
July 7, 2017 at 1:59 pm<3 She's super cute. Will have to do this for our pup's birthdays coming up. My kiddos will LOVE it too.
kait
July 7, 2017 at 4:05 pmOh em gee! I posted today about my dog’s adoption day! We adopted him two years ago xx Enjoy! They bring an incredible amount of joy to our lives 🙂
Ying-NavigatingAdulthood
July 7, 2017 at 7:52 pmYour dog is so precious! I love how you dressed your baby up!
Rachel
July 7, 2017 at 9:53 pmOh this is too cute! I spoil my pup all the time but especially on birthdays! I’ll have to give this recipe a try for her birthday in a few months!
Joy
July 7, 2017 at 10:45 pmThis is too cute!! I’m definitely going to make this treat for my furbabies! Happy Birthday Roux – it looks like it was a great 1st birthday!!
Joy
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Christine Anne
July 7, 2017 at 11:10 pmThis is so stinkin’ cute! She looks so happy licking the cupcakes haha.
Alix Maza
July 8, 2017 at 11:07 amHOW CUTE! Love the GIFs!
Victoria Fiermonte
July 8, 2017 at 11:25 amHow precious!!! I wish I had a furbaby to make cupcakes for. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Seersucker Sass
July 8, 2017 at 2:28 pmOh this is so sweet! I may have to try this recipe out for my dog 🙂 I usually just get her a special treat on the anniversary of the date that I adopter her!
XO, SS || Seersucker Sass
Cameron - Diary of a Southern Millennial
July 8, 2017 at 2:56 pmHow cute! My both of my dog’s adoption days are coming up so I’ll definitely have to try making little cakes for them!
Shani | Sunshine & Munchkins
July 8, 2017 at 3:14 pmWhat a cute little puppy! She is darling.
Southern & Style
July 8, 2017 at 3:27 pmThis is SO cute! Today’s is my boy, Forrest, one year adoption anniversary (which is when we celebrate his birthday, because we don’t know when he was born). We just might have to make these for him this afternoon 🙂
xoxo, SS
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adriana
July 8, 2017 at 7:18 pmI cannot even take the cuteness of that tutu! These cupcakes are adorable, I just love this!
Anna
July 8, 2017 at 9:42 pmHow cute is this?! Such a great idea for a little pup!
Indya | TheSmallAdventurer
July 8, 2017 at 10:00 pmThis post makes me so happy. I’m unable to have a pet where I live right now, but the moment I move into my own place I will be getting a puppy and/or kitty and they’re going to be treated like royalty! I adore animals with all of my heart, and I love it when people treat their pets as part of the family. Making pup-friendly treats is such an adorable idea, I wish I was this creative!
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kenzie
July 9, 2017 at 1:00 pmthis is such a cute post! I love that you were able to incorporate her favorite type of food into the cupcakes! x, kenz
Laura
July 9, 2017 at 6:31 pmI love this so much! SHe is adorable and what a fun way to celebrate!
Jessica Lam
July 9, 2017 at 7:32 pmThose cupcakes are absolutely adorable! Happy first birthday to Roux!
Maegan Clark
July 9, 2017 at 7:38 pmOH MY GOSH this is the cutest!
McKenna Bleu
July 10, 2017 at 10:19 amI cant get over this! This is too adorable!
Sophie Mitchell
July 10, 2017 at 2:57 pmThis is so cute! I cant wait to make these for my dogs birthday!
Bella
July 10, 2017 at 4:55 pmAwww your pupper is adorable!!! happy birthday cutie
Amanda Faber
July 10, 2017 at 5:06 pmOmg these are the cutest!!! I love spoiling my pup and I need to make her these. Your little pup is soooo cute!
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Annaliese
July 10, 2017 at 6:25 pmHOW CUTE!!! Makes me wish I had a canine friend to make these for!
xoxo A
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Tilley Hanson
July 11, 2017 at 8:06 amAhhhh! My pup is turning one next month! I am goign to have to use this recipe!
Silvia
July 11, 2017 at 9:49 amThis is seriously so cute! I can’t wait to try this recipe out for my dog!
Elly Leavitt
July 11, 2017 at 6:35 pmthese are the most adorable pupcakes! and your dog is presh x
Amanda
July 11, 2017 at 11:14 pmThis post (and those pupcakes) are SO freaking adorable! Happy bday to your pup!
PS- SO going to have to try your recipe for my dog 😛
Jiawun Phng
July 11, 2017 at 11:55 pmThese are so gorgeous! My Yorkie’s birthday is on July 29th, and I’m thinking of baking these! Happy birthday to your little princess! Aren’t Yorkies the best 🙂 xx
Erica @ Coming up Roses
July 12, 2017 at 12:21 amThese are so cute! What a perfect way to celebrate your pup!
trecee hutchinson
July 12, 2017 at 10:05 amSo cute!! This makes me miss my Yorkie so much!
amy
July 12, 2017 at 1:33 pmThis is just too darling!! Will def have to do this if I ever get a puppy!!
xoxo,
Amy | Pastel N Pink
Michaela
July 12, 2017 at 4:15 pmI’m definitely saving this recipe. My puppy turns one at the end of this month. I used to have a yorkie but he passed a year ago. They’re great dogs!
Kristin
July 18, 2017 at 1:10 amAh I love this idea! I will definitely need to make these for my dog!
Kristin
The Blush Blonde