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Homemade Dog Birthday Cakes–Peanut Butter and Carrot Dog Cake

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Ok, it is party time for the pups. Just look at these adorable dog friends of Chloe!! I thought I’d introduce you to her friends: The other Golden, Tucker, is her uncle! The black and white Dog, Wilson, her boyfriend, and the brown one, Franky, her other friend in the neighborhood. If it is too hot to bake try some Frozen Homemade Dog Treats & Dog Cakes

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Homemade Dog Birthday Cakes–Peanut Butter and Carrot Dog Cake

 

So what to feed these sweet pups without getting them sick. I thought about buying Frosty Paws as a nice cool treat, but I really could not blog about them and felt a little lazy. I had made dog biscuits before that were well received too. A friend of mine had tried this recipe so I thought I would give it a whirl.

The recipe suggests a large cake but I made large cupcake sizes since I know they would not share nicely.

I then decided to frost them using some other fun flavors that my dog loves. Really she is not fussy she got into a bag of marshmallows in the back of my car this am….

I mixed some natural peanut butter, and non-fat Greek yogurt and a splash of honey for the frosting.

I tasted the cooked cake and it was pretty dry. It is edible to us humans just don’t think you would enjoy it. Smelled like a yummy carrot cake in the oven however! My husband was tempted to try one right of the oven. Glad he did not. I would recommend keeping them in the fridge for storage and let them get to room temperature before severing the pups. Frost only a few hours before serving.

 

All the dogs but one enjoyed their Dog cake treat. Chloe ate it in one gulp, we did not have time to sing she stole it out of my daughters hands!

OK the party is over I am pooped!! Now time to open the great dog products mom got me.

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Homemade Dog Birthday Cakes–Peanut Butter and Carrot Dog Cake

Dog Birthday Cake Recipe

Dog Birthday Cake Recipe

Yield: 5 Dog Cupcakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
A dog friendly cake recipe that is filled with dog friendly ingredients. 

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup honey, optional
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup whole wheat or white flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 5 regular size cupcakes.
  2. 2. Combine the egg, peanut butter, oil, vanilla, and honey, if desired, in a large bowl; blend well. Stir in the carrots and mix thoroughly. Sift together the flour and baking soda and fold into the carrot mixture. Spoon cake batter into prepared pan.
  3. 3. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes; then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  4. I checked on them at 20 minutes and they were done. (cupcakes)
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 872 Saturated Fat: 6g Cholesterol: 81mg Sodium: 773mg Carbohydrates: 101g Fiber: 9g Sugar: 52g Protein: 19g
© Maria @ Close to Home
Cuisine: american / Category: Dessert
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Comments

  2. I’m glad I’m not the only one who does this! I layer wet and dry food in a cookie cutter, then use some dog-safe peanut butter as “icing”.

  3. Sounds like a great homemade treat. I haven’t ever made anything like that for our dogs. It would probably be better for them than the ones you can buy at the store though.

  5. Great idea! I really should make these for my dog – we didn’t celebrate her birthday this year. Better late than never…and now that I have a recipe, why not? Thanks for sharing!