Today, I got up at 5 am to bake a surprise birthday cake for my 16-year-old son. I put the cake on the table and went to call my son. "Surprise!" When I came back 30 seconds later, the cake was all gone and the dog was licking his lips. My son won't even believe I made a cake. FML
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Today, I spent hours baking a multi-layered, detailed cake from scratch for my mom's birthday. It took two seconds for my dog to devour the cake while I picked up a spoon I dropped on the floor. FML
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Today, I baked a cake for when my mum came home. I did everything I needed to do and put it in the oven, set the timer and went to do some things around the house. When my mum came home, she asked why there was a uncooked cake mix sitting in the oven. I forgot to turn the oven on. FML
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michaelm1290 23
The empty mess on the table clearly showing a dog got into the cake seems like legitimate evidence.
SebastianCT 14
It's the thought that counts :)
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DoomedGemini 38
Why wouldn't your son believe you? That seems kind of bratty unless you've given him reason not to trust your word. Even if there was no evidence, if my mom told me our dogs are something she was going to give to me if trust her without a doubt.
ArmchairAnalyst 9
This is what happens when people refuse to train their pets properly, but instead spoil them and call them "fur babies". Morons.
more4me 27
Dogs are eating machines. Most dogs are well behaved and well trained most of the time but they are still dogs and they do get tempted by food so they will do the impossible to get to it in seconds, even if it's up high on the counter. Very much like babies anf toddlers can tear a room apart when you turn your back to wash your hands or go to the bathroom.
more4me 27
This actually happened to my mom. The face she made at the time and the tone of voice was proof enough. I'm sure the dog thought it wad deicious ans couldn't believe his luck! I, on the other hand, was not happy. oh well ! I know EXACTLY how you feel, OP!
snarkytruth 37
#63 Unless you have put in all the effort, time and work in making a cake and paid for all the wasted ingredients yourself. Not to mention selflessly getting up early and baking as silently as possible with loving anticipation....you don't know how OP really feels! You know how OPs CHILD "probably" feels. Bet that was your dogs one and only bday cake. Lucky him is right, hope he didn't get into too much trouble or too sick and your mom made you another cake later on. At least you got a great family story out of it and you'll likely never forget that birthday. Unlike cake that only lasts only a few days.
DoomSkuller 28
Next time, put it somewhere the dog can't get to.
SunshineBoy_fml 16
I believe you!
middlenamefrank 8
Doesn't the house smell delicious? Hope the cake wasn't chocolate!
onliest_heart 4
i guess the "dog ate my cake" excuse won' t work.
ItsTrikkie 2
A dog couldn't eat a full cake on his own in less than 30sec... You're lying....
GhostFox 34
Anyone else wondering why the son is so untrusting of his mother on a minor matter? Like, if he doesn't believe her on this, how are they even supposed to communicate? And why not bake the cake last night and let it cool overnight?
ozfitz 6
did u make a cupcake?haha