{"id":3635,"date":"2022-01-01T19:05:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-02T00:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/raleigh-dog-training\/?p=3635"},"modified":"2024-11-22T07:20:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T12:20:51","slug":"our-favorite-dog-birthday-cake-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/raleigh-dog-training\/our-favorite-dog-birthday-cake-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Favorite Dog Birthday Cake Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We get it. You want to celebrate your dog\u2019s special day like you would for any other member of your family, but regular cake can be dangerous. You see, regular cake has a laundry list of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/dallas\/baking-ingredients-that-are-dangerous-to-dogs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">artificial preservatives<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can be poisonous for your pet, so you have to be careful. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to make your dog a tasty birthday treat without all the junk. Here is a list of our favorite recipes for doggie birthday cake.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Doggy Cheesecake Birthday Bites<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Ingredients for the Crust<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.5 cups of plain oats<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cups of shredded coconut (unsweetened)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tbsp. of coconut oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tsp cinnamon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tsp honey<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Ingredients for the Cheesecake\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>2 cups low-fat cottage cheese, no preservatives added<\/li>\n<li>1 cup of plain, unsweetened low-fat Greek yogurt<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp. vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>3 tbsp. light coconut milk<\/li>\n<li>1 large egg<\/li>\n<li>3 tbsp. flour (whole wheat, non-processed.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Directions for the Crust<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preheat oven to 350 degrees<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blend the coconuts and oats together in a food processor to mix well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the remaining ingredients and blend until fully combined. It should be malleable but not crumbly.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grease a 6\u201d cheesecake pan and then add the crust mixture. Make sure to pat it in and form the shape of the cheesecake.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bake for 12 minutes or until golden. Set aside.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Directions for the Cheesecake<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pour the cottage cheese into the blender and blend until smooth. Add the yogurt and blend to combine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once combined, add the rest of the ingredients and blend one more time until fully incorporated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pour your tasty concoction into your pan, filling up to just under the top.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bake for 35 minutes or just until it starts to brown. Set it out on the counter to rest and do not touch until you can touch the pan with your bare hand.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once cooled to touch, turn out the cake from the pan and place it on a dish. Then stick the dish in the fridge for a few hours before serving<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Puppy Paw Print Cupcakes<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Ingredients for the Cupcake batter<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup of flour (can be oat or whole wheat, as long as it is unprocessed and gluten free)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc tsp. cinnamon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1tsp. baking powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 grated carrot, medium<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup of unsweetened applesauce (make sure it doesn\u2019t contain xylitol)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc peanut butter (also xylitol free)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 egg<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Ingredients for the Frosting (optional)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup yogurt (unsweetened, plain. No xylitol)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc cup peanut butter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 tbsp. cornstarch for stabilization<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Directions for the Cupcakes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease your cupcake mold (You can make the pawprint shape yourself or purchase these <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Silicone-Homemade-Chocolate-Microwave-Freezer\/dp\/B07M7SNMWZ\/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=paw+print+cupcake+mold&amp;qid=1640811602&amp;sr=8-2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cute molds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the cupcake.) and then place the molds onto a cookie sheet for easier movement<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whisk together your flour, cinnamon, and baking soda in a large bowl until all lumps are gone. Then add the applesauce, peanut butter, and egg until well combined.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fold in the carrots.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spoon the mixture into each mold, leaving a little room for the mixture to rise. Gently tap the mold onto the tray to make sure the mixture is completely settled.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bake for 15 minutes, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/how-to-tell-baked-good-is-done#:~:text=Cakes%2C%20Quickbreads%2C%20and%20Muffins,it's%20not%20the%20sole%20indicator.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">until done<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let them rest until they&#8217;re cool to the touch. Then, add the frosting.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Directions for the Frosting<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mix the yogurt and cornstarch together and whisk until all lumps have disappeared. Then, add the peanut butter and combine well. You can spoon it onto the cupcakes or use a piping set. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We get it. You want to celebrate your dog\u2019s special day like you would for any other member of your family, but regular cake can be dangerous. You see, regular cake has a laundry list of artificial preservatives that can be poisonous for your pet, so you have to be careful. 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