5 from 16 votes
Dog Birthday Cake
This Dog Birthday Cake is a homemade treat made with whole wheat flour, peanut butter, pumpkin puree, and shredded carrots for a dog-friendly dessert. The cake layers are baked until set and then frosted with a smooth mixture of plain Greek yogurt and peanut butter. It can be decorated with dog treats for a special occasion like a dog's birthday.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
slices
Calories:
237 kcal
Course:
Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 Cup whole wheat flour
- 1 Teaspoon baking soda
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ Cup peanut butter Must be Xylitol free!, natural creamy
- ½ Cup applesauce plain
- ½ Cup pumpkin puree
- ½ Cup carrot shredded
- 3 Tablespoons milk
- 1 egg
Frosting
- 1 Cup yogurt plain, Greek
- ½ Cup peanut butter Must be Xylitol Free, natural creamy
- dog treats optional, for garnish
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350° and spray two 6-inch cake pans with non-stick spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
- In a large bowl combine the vegetable oil, peanut butter, applesauce, pumpkin puree, carrots, milk, and egg. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Separate the batter into the two prepared pans and bake for 22-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cakes.
- Let the cakes cool completely on a cooling rack before frosting and serving to your pup.
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Frosting
- In a medium bowl combine the yogurt and peanut butter until smooth. Frost the cake immediately or store the frosting in the fridge until ready to use.
- Decorate with dog treats as desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
266mg
(11%)
Potassium
311mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3765IU
(75%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 266mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 311mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3765IU | 75% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.