Dog Birthday Cake
A tasty treat for your very good boy—or girl—this Dog Birthday Cake is make with all pet-friendly ingredients.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or bacon grease)
- 1/3 cup applesauce
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut buter
- 1 carrot grated
- 1 banana cut into small pieces
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 cup flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
For the Frosting
- 2 cups plain greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- Box of dog bones
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray cooking spray in 2 6 inch round cake pans (these aresmaller than normal cake pans), and line with parchment paper on the bottom.
- In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, oil, applesauce, creamy peanut butter, carrot, banana, andhoney. Whisk together until smooth.
- Add flour and baking powder to the bowl and mix with a spoon. Mixture will be on the thick side.
- Bake for 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle of thecake.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool on a wire cooling rack. Let cool to roomtemperature before frosting cake. If frosted too early the “frosting” will melt.
- Once the cake is cooled mix the greek yogurt and peanut butter in a medium bowl with a handmixer until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Place the bottom layer of cake on a serving dish and place a generous amount of frosting on topand spread it out to the edges.
- Layer with the other cake piece and frost top and sides of cake. Place dog bones on top of thecake for decoration.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Add in other dog-safe fruits and veggies to change the taste for your birthday pup!