Making your dog a birthday cake is the best way to spoil them on their special day! This furry friend-approved cake is filled with healthy ingredients like yogurt, pumpkin, applesauce and carrots! They’ll love every bite!
I love making treats for my dog at home because I know exactly what’s in them! No fillers, no preservatives, just healthy ingredients! You’ll have to try my homemade dog treats too for a tasty, anytime snack for your fur baby!
Peanut Butter Dog Birthday Cake With Yogurt Frosting
Our Portuguese Water Dog, Leia, is turning 3, so we decided to celebrate her birthday with a cake filled with all of her favorite ingredients! Pumpkin, applesauce, carrots, and of course – peanut butter! This cake is also smothered with peanut butter yogurt ’frosting.’ My dog couldn’t get enough! I know your pooch will love it too! Whether it’s their birthday or you just want to spoil them a little extra, this cake is the way to go.
The great thing about this recipe is that it’s made with all-natural ingredients. No fillers here! Only the best for your furry friends! Fresh veggies, peanut butter, and yogurt are all great sources of fiber, protein, and calcium. Like any dog treat, however, this cake is best given to your dog in moderation. It’s best shared with other furry friends! Without further ado, let’s get making a dessert your pooch is going to go crazy over!
Ingredients Needed For a Dog Birthday Cake
The ingredients for this cake are super simple! They’re all human-grade and easily digestible by your pets. Garnish your cake with your dog’s favorite treats for the ultimate doggy dessert! Measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card below.
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- Whole Wheat Flour: I like using whole wheat flour as my cake base for its added fiber. If your dog has a gluten intolerance, you can use gluten-free flour instead.
- Baking Soda: Helps your cake rise.
- Vegetable Oil: Adds moisture and helps ingredients stick together.
- Creamy Peanut Butter: Make sure it’s Xylitol-free! Xylitol is toxic to animals. See more below on why you need to avoid this ingredient.
- Plain Applesauce: Make sure your applesauce doesn’t have any added sugars. Apples are a great source of fiber for your pup!
- Pumpkin Puree: Not only is pumpkin loaded with fiber, but dogs love it! You can buy this canned or make it at home.
- Shredded Carrots: Carrots are a great snack for dogs! I like to shred mine or cut them into very small pieces to avoid any choking.
- Milk: Adds moisture to the cake mix.
- Egg: Used to bind everything together.
Peanut Butter Frosting
- Plain Greek Yogurt: Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and calcium for your pup, just make sure to feed them this in moderation.
- Natural Creamy Peanut Butter: Adds flavor to the frosting. Again, make sure this is Xylitol-free!
- Dog Treats: (Optional) For garnish on top. Use your pup’s favorite here!
How to Make a Birthday Cake for Your Dog
This doggy dessert is super easy to make! It’s also a fun activity for the kids. My girls are obsessed with our dog so they loved making a special treat for her! Find my full list of kid-friendly recipes here!
- Preheat Oven, Prep Pans: To begin, preheat the oven to 350°F and spray two 6-inch cake pans with non-stick spray.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: 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.
- Bake: 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.
- Cool and Frost: Let the cakes cool completely on a cooling rack before frosting and serving to your pup.
Preparing the Frosting
- Mix Peanut Butter and Yogurt: In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt and peanut butter until smooth.
- Frost and Decorate: Frost the cake immediately or store the frosting in the fridge until ready to use. Decorate with dog treats as desired.
