Dog Birthday Cake
A Dog Birthday Cake is a special treat for your party pooch! Layer cake recipe made with dog-friendly ingredients topped with yogurt frosting.
Ingredients
Dog Birthday Cake:
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree canned
- 1/4 cup peanut butter , see note very important
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole wheat flour , regular okay too
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup carrot , shredded, use fine side of box grater
Dog Friendly Frosting:
- 2 cups Greek yogurt whole milk
- 1 cup peanut butter , see note very important
- 12 mini Milk Bone dog treats , for decoration
Instructions
Dog Birthday Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray two 6" cake pans with baking spray (or use one 8x8 baking dish).
- To a large mixing bowl add the pumpkin puree, peanut butter, honey and oil, whisking well until combined.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract, whisking until smooth.
- Add in the whole wheat flour, baking soda and carrots, stirring until flour is just mixed in.
- Spread into cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
Dog Friendly Frosting:
- In a large bowl whisk together Greek yogurt and peanut butter.
- Place into a piping bag and pipe the mixture over the cooled cakes.
- Pipe a layer onto the first layer, top with second cake and pipe a layer onto the second layer, leaving the sides unfrosted.
- Decorate around the top of the cake with the mini Milk Bone Treats.
- Note: Please make sure your peanut butter does not include Xylitol, this is toxic to dogs.
Notes
- Note: Please make sure your peanut butter does not include Xylitol, this is toxic to dogs.
- Note
- : Please make sure your peanut butter does not include Xylitol, this is toxic to dogs.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 582
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 582kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 466mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 600mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 6791IU | 136% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.