Spoiled Dog Cake Recipe
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Spoiled Dog Cake Recipe
Description
This dog cake recipe involves mixing dry ingredients of flour and baking soda with a wet mixture of vegetable oil, peanut butter (without xylitol), unsweetened applesauce, pumpkin puree, and an egg. The batter is poured into a greased 8-inch round or square pan and baked at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean and the cake springs back when lightly pressed.
After cooling, the cake is topped with a frosting made from plain Greek yogurt combined with peanut butter, providing a creamy, safe topping for dogs. This cake offers a special treat option for dogs, considering ingredient safety.
The recipe yields one 8-inch cake and may be doubled for multi-layer cakes. Always verify peanut butter and other ingredients do not contain xylitol, which is toxic to dogs. Consult a veterinarian regarding ingredient safety for individual pets.
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup peanut butter Do NOT use a peanut butter with Xylitol (also called birch sugar) as it's dangerous to dogs. Check ingredients!, natural
- 1/2 cup applesauce go with plain, unsweetened
- 1/2 cup pumpkin make sure you use pure pumpkin, not canned pumpkin pie mix, puree
- 1 egg
Frosting
- 1/2 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- Instructions
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine flour and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl mix together vegetable oil, peanut butter, applesauce and pumpkin puree. Once combined, mix in egg and mix until combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Pour mixture into an 8" round pan (a square pan can also be used) that has been greased with oil.
- Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the cake springs back when pressed lightly.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack prior to removing from pan.
- After cooling, add frosting if desired.
Frosting
- Mix Greek yogurt and peanut butter until well combined. Spread over cake. If not serving immediately, store in refrigerator.
Notes
- This cake makes one 8-inch round and can be doubled for a layered cake.
- Ensure all peanut butter used is free of xylitol, a toxic sweetener for dogs.
- If unsure about ingredient safety for your dog, consult a veterinarian before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 207.9kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 18.53g | 6% |
| Protein | 7.82g | 16% |
| Fat | 12.31g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.71g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 21.09mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 156.11mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 189.42mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3.89g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2412.78IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30.09mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.37mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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