Dog Birthday Cake

Name: Dog Birthday Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 large egg (lightly beaten); 3 tablespoons (50 grams) peanut butter; 1/2 apple (finely chopped); 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

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This Dog Birthday Cake is made with four ingredients, can be ready in 30 minutes, and is perfectly safe for your dog to indulge in! It is such a fun and easy way to celebrate your favorite puppy while still being simple and healthy.

a small black and tan yorkie smelling a puppy birthday cake with a lit candle in it.

Our dogs, Chipper and Champ, are treated like family. I'm picky about what we feed them, so I made sure that all of the ingredients in this dog birthday cake recipe were dog-friendly. If you're here then I assume that you love your good boy or girl as much as I love mine and I am so happy to be able to help you spoil them with a fun little treat! Whether it's for the 1st birthday or the 15th your pup will love this cake!

You definitely need a human cake to celebrate alongside your dog cake! Check out my White Forest Cake, Peanut Butter Chocolate Lava Cakes, or Roasted Strawberry Shortcake!

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

There are only four simple ingredients, just enough to hold the cake together and make it delicious for your good boy or girl!
You're avoiding harmful ingredients that might be in a store-bought dog cake. This recipe for a doggie birthday cake skips all the preservatives and extra ingredeints!
It will help celebrate your pup's special day. These Funfetti Cookie Sandwiches are a fun way for your to celebrate along side your dog.
This recipe is so quick and easy to make. You can have it in the oven in less than 10 minutes. My Fudgy Brownies are just as quick if you're looking to satisfy your own sweet tooth!
It is a small portion. Most puppy birthday cake recipes are for large cakes, this one is great for any size dog breed.

Ingredients

The egg will hold the dog cake recipe together and is a great source of nutrition for dogs.
Peanut Butter will add flavor to the cake (what dog doesn't love peanut butter?) and provide healthy fat. Find a brand that does not contain xylitol, it is toxic to dogs. You can use the extra peanut butter to make these Peanut Butter Chocolate Lava Cakes!
Apples also add flavor and are a good source of vitamins. Be sure to remove the core and seeds completely.
If used in moderation, diluted, and baked, as it is in this recipe for dogs birthday cake, baking powder is perfectly safe for dogs. It will help the cake to rise, but you are welcome to leave it out if you'd like.

See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Substitutions & Variations

If you would rather not use apples, substitute them with pear. It is also safe for dogs to eat.
You can substitute the peanut butter with almond or cashew butter.
The baking powder can be left out if you don't want to use it, but the finished product will not rise as much and may be a little dense.
You can bake the cake in a bone shaped or other design baking pan.
If you're into cake decorating and want to add some frosting you can make homemade whipped cream with only heavy whipping cream and make this a Pinterest perfect dog birthday cake!
You can also use greek yogurt to ice the dog cakes. I'd just be sure to use plain and not flavored to avoid extra sugar.

This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you replace or add any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!

Step-By-Step Instructions

The chopped apple in a glass bowl on a grey background

STEP 1: Add the chopped apple to a bowl.

The chopped apple, peanut butter, egg, and baking powder in a glass bowl before being combined

STEP 2: Add the peanut butter, baking powder, and egg.

All of the ingredients for a dog cake combined in a glass bowl on a grey background

STEP 3: Mix the ingredients until fully combined.

The puppy birthday cake batter in a ramekin before being baked

STEP 4: Pour the batter into a ramekin and bake at 350 degrees (F) for 25-30 minutes.

Recipe FAQs

Can dogs eat human cake?

No, they can't! Dog stomachs are different than humans and a lot of the foods we eat can hurt their stomachs. This dog birthday cake is made especially for your dog's sensitive stomach.

Can't I just buy a cake for my dog?

Definitely! There are plenty of dog bakeries that will sell what you are looking for, however, these can be expensive and have a lot of preservatives and undesirable ingredients. This recipe has minimal ingredients and expenses involved.

How do I store the dog cake?

Room Temperature: You can store this dog cake in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Refrigerator: The cake can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Freezer: This dog birthday cake recipe can be stored in an air-tight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.

a small tan and black yorkie dog sniffing a puppy birthday cake on a white cake stand with a candle in the cake

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