Dog-Friendly Birthday Cake Recipes

Is Fido’s birthday coming up? What better way to celebrate and show love for your companion than making a birthday cake full of love? Read below for some dog-friendly birthday cake recipes.

Peanut Butter Banana Cake

Peanut butter and banana are a classic combination that your companion will love!

For the cake, you will need:

• 1 2/3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 1 egg

For the frosting, you will need the following:

• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 3 tablespoons natural peanut butter (xylitol free)

First, whisk the flour and baking soda together in a mixing bowl. Then, add in the applesauce, vegetable oil, mashed banana, and egg. Next, lightly grease two 6-inch cake pans and divide the batter evenly between the two pans. Bake the cakes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-22 minutes. Allow the cakes to cool before frosting and serving to your furry friend!

Healthy Veggie Cake

This delicious cake is full of healthy ingredients that your canine will love!

For the cake, you will need:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg

For the frosting, you will need:

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter

First, whisk together the flour and baking soda in a small bowl. Then, in a large bowl, combine the vegetable oil, peanut butter, apple sauce, pumpkin puree, carrots, milk, and egg. Next, add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until combined. Separate the batter evenly between two greased 6-inch baking pans and bake at 350 degrees for 22-25 minutes. Let the cake cool completely before frosting and serving it to your birthday boy!

3-Ingredient Cake

Not much of a baker? Try out this simple 3-ingredient cake!

You will need the following:

• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder (optional for fluffier texture)

First, combine all of your ingredients in a bowl until well combined. Then, pour into a pan and bake at 350 degrees for 15-22 minutes.

For the frosting, you can use the peanut butter yogurt frosting from the above recipes or make this healthy veggie frosting. You will need the following:

• 7 ounces of potatoes peeled and boiled
• 3.5 ounces cauliflower florets steamed or boiled
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1-3 tablespoons milk

Combine the vegetables and yogurt in a food processor until combined. Then, gradually add milk to thin out the frosting.

Once the cake is cooled, you can spread it on the frosting and serve!

Try out one of the dog-friendly birthday cake recipes above for your canine’s special day this year!