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If you want to celebrate your pup, this dog birthday cake is the easiest homemade dog cake you can make. It’s one of those simple birthday cakes for dogs made with peanut butter and applesauce, then topped with a quick whipped-cream frosting.
We all know that birthdays are a big deal in my house, even if you’re the dog. Last year I celebrated Abby’s first birthday with Pupcakes and this year I made her a cake! It’s her favorite kind of cake too, peanut butter made with applesauce and frosted with whipped cream. Abby loves whipped cream; it’s like her favorite treat EVER.
I love celebrating dog birthdays. Maybe I’m a sucker or just a really good dog mom, but I love all the pomp and circumstance of making her a doggy treat. Homemade dog treats are so easy to make and it’s fun too. Dogs somehow have a sixth sense about treats; they know when you’re making them specially for them.
This easy dog cake makes a 6-inch dog cake (or a 9×5 loaf pan). It’s filled with peanut butter and applesauce and frosted with whipped cream – the perfect dog cake recipe for a puppy party and it’s done in under 30 minutes.
Making a dog cake is so much easier than a cake for a human. It has simple ingredients and seriously, they don’t care how it looks! You don’t need to buy a dog cake mix, just make your own easy cake!
How to make a Dog Birthday Cake
- Sweetener – sugar isn’t great for dogs, but since Abby loves her treats on the sweet side, I add a bit of honey to the cake batter. Do not use any artificial sugars!
- Flour – you can use whole wheat if you want, but I used all-purpose
- Peanut Butter – dogs love peanut butter – but only use one without xylitol.
- Applesauce – you can also use pumpkin puree or mashed banana
- Oil, leavening, egg – these are all the components that make a cake into a cake.
- I kept the frosting simple by just beating some unsweetened heavy whipping cream. Dogs LOVE whipped cream!
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Use Safe Birthday Cake Ingredients for Dogs
- Only make dog recipes with ingredients you know your dog can eat. All dogs, like humans, are different and can have different intolerances and allergies.
- Don’t use any peanut butter with xylitol.
- Don’t use any artificial sweeteners – only real sugar or honey.
Dorothy’s Expert Dog Cake Tips
- The best part about making a cake for your dog is that you don’t have to worry about if you over cook it. They don’t care if it’s dry!
- Want to make dog cupcakes? Check out my Pupcake recipe, my dog cookies and my frozen dog treats!
Homemade Dog Cake
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup (93g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons (33g) peanut butter (see important note)
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) oil
- ¼ cup (62g) applesauce unsweetened
- 2 tablespoons (42g) honey
- ½ cup (118ml) heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 6-inch round cake pan (or a 9×5-inch bread pan) with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Stir flour, baking soda, baking powder, peanut butter, oil, applesauce, egg and honey. Pour into pans. Bake 20-30 minutes, until browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
- To make frosting: beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
- Frost cake as desired. You can double the frosting recipe and torte the cake (cut the cake in half horizontally) to make it a 2-layer cake.
- Store covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Recipe Notes
- Please use your discretion when it comes to feeding your dog. I am not a vet nor am I a doggy nutritionist. If you think your dog is allergic to any of the ingredients please take caution. This cake has been enjoyed by many dogs just fine – but use your knowledge of your dog and your common sense when feeding. Crazy for Crust is not responsible for how your dog reacts to a recipe.
- PEANUT BUTTER: do NOT USE anything with xylitol – be sure to read the ingredients list. Natural peanut butter is best.
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FAQs
This dog cake recipe is a dog-safe cake with dog-safe ingredients. Dogs should not eat human cake.
If your dog can have dairy, whipped cream is a great frosting idea.
You can use seed butter only if it’s dog-safe. Or use a few tablespoons pumpkin puree or mashed banana.
Yes use this same recipe and place in a regular or mini size muffin pan.
This cake can be frozen without the frosting for up to 2 months.
Can you use half and half in place if heavy whipping cream?
Not for making whipped cream, no. Whipped cream can only be made from whipping cream or heavy whipping cream.
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