Dog Birthday Cake Recipe

5 from 5 votes

This Doggie Birthday Cake is pup-approved treat is filled with healthy, wholesome ingredients you can feel good about feeding your furry friend!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: large slices

Calories: 574kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

Cakes:

2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 large eggs
2 cups applesauce
1 cup plain pumpkin puree
1 banana sliced
¼ cup coconut oil fully melted
Crushed small Milk Bones for garnishing optional

Frosting:

½ cup plain greek yogurt
½ cup applesauce
1 cup peanut butter

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare two 7 or 6 inch round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray.
Mix together the flour and baking soda. Blend well and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, blend together all other cake ingredients (except for milk bones) using an electric hand or stand mixer.
Fold in the dry ingredients and blend again until fully incorporated.
Pour out the cake mix into the bake pans, dividing evenly.
Bake for 23-25 minutes or until the tops of the cake are golden brown.
When done, allow the cakes to cool for about 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Allow the cakes to cool there until they reach room temperature.
Once at room temperature, begin to prepare your frosting. Add all frosting ingredients to a small mixing bowl and blend well using a fork. Mix until the frosting is thick, clump free, and falls off the fork very slowly.
Using a frosting knife or butter knife, frost the top of one of the cakes, covering it completely. You should use half of the frosting.
Place the second cake round on the frosting, lining up perfectly with the bottom cake. Frost the top of the cake with the remaining frosting.
Top with crushed milk bones for garnishing (optional) and serve to your favorite birthday fur baby.

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTE: Just like humans, every dog is different, so this is not meant to be a one-pup-fits-all dog-safe cake recipe. Check with your vet before adding any new food to your dog’s diet.

Storage:

To Store: Store any leftover birthday cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Tips:

Each dog can react differently to any type of new treat that hits its belly. This is important to note when serving your pup something new for the first time. Serve your pup one treat within 24 hours to see how their belly responds before giving them multiple.
Be sure to use whole wheat flour in this recipe, not all-purpose.
The frosting consistency in this recipe should be similar to actual frosting.
Before frosting the cake, place the first cake round on a cake stand if you plan on using one. If not, you can use a plate.
The frosting will have a light brown color to it.
The inside of this cake is very moist from the applesauce.
Add birthday candles and whipped topping for added celebration.
Tested and approved by doggies.

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