This Easy 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.
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 birthday cake to celebrate alongside your dog cake! Check out my Easy Moist Vanilla 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 dog friendly cake skips all the preservatives and extra ingredients!
- 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 dog birthday cake recipe. Most puppy birthday cake recipes are for large cakes, this one is great single dog cupcake 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. I highly recommend using a natural peanut butter made with only peanuts and salt. 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 canine 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 plain 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
STEP 1: Add the chopped apple to a bowl.
STEP 2: Add the peanut butter, baking powder, and egg.
STEP 3: Mix the ingredients until fully combined.
STEP 4: Pour the batter into a ramekin and bake at 350 degrees (F) for 25-30 minutes.
Recipe FAQs
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.
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.
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.
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Recipe
Easy Dog Birthday Cake
Ingredients
For Dog Cake:
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons (50 grams) peanut butter
- ½ apple finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
For Dog Cake:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees (F). Spray a ramekin with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In a small bowl combine all of the ingredients and mix until fully combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared ramekin. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- Remove from the ramekin and serve.
Notes
- Be sure to remove the stem and seeds completely. They are toxic to dogs.
- You can leave out the baking powder if desired, but the cake will not rise as well and will be a bit dense.
- The provided nutrition information is an estimate for the entire cake, the calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.
Erin says
Hi! No flour?
Ellie Haley says
Nope!
Aleena says
Hi there!
What else could be used if no ramekin?
Thank you.
Ellie Haley says
any small oven safe bowl will work!
Michelle says
Can you make ahead of time and freeze?
Ellie Haley says
You can! I would just take it out a couple of hours before you'd like to serve to allow it to fully thaw.
Dev Wolf says
I tossed it in the microwave for 2 and a half mins and it turned out beautifully!!!
Ellie Haley says
Oh so interesting and good to know that works!
B says
Did the same thing - both for time and energy conservation. Worked out perfectly! Thanks for the tip!
Johanna says
Super easy, with few- healthy ingredients and my doggy loved it! I made it for its 2nd birthday, and it was a winner. It will definitely be a keeper!
I followed the suggestion in one of the comments and frosted the cake with 2 tbsp Greek yogurt and 1 tbsp peanut butter.
Ellie Haley says
Love to hear this!
Ellie Haley says
So glad your pup liked it!
Meg says
I made this for my 11 year old cockerpoo for his birthday, he LOVES carrots so I substituted the apple for carrot and it worked really well!
Ellie Haley says
Good to know it works well with carrots too!
Sue says
My little 10 pound Maltese Chihuahua mix turned 17 today and devoured this wonderful birthday cake. I got the cutest video. Thanks so much for your recipe.
Ellie Haley says
Love love love hearing this!
Sheri says
What size ramekin to make the cake as shown in your photo?
Thanks!
Ellie Haley says
I used an 8 oz ramekin
Millie says
Brilliant dog loved it!
Will certainly use recipe again.
Ellie Haley says
I love to hear that!
Candice says
It's a huge hit at our house! I was trying to bake a cute little cake for my baby's 2nd birthday, and have a mini party with my other baby. They were like feens for them. Thanks for the recipe!
Anonymous says
My 4 year old niece and I made this for my 15 year old Cockapoo's birthday to share with her 6 year old Bulldog. Both the dog loved it and my neice had the best time.
Anonymous says
tried this recipe today for my 1year old grandog and it's was simple and tured out great Made icing with 1tbsp plain Greek yogurt and 1tbsp natural peanut butter awesome recipe
Cindy says
Hi there
I made this cake for my 2 year old black German shepherd and her golden/shepherd sister today and it was a huge hit
Great recipe and so easy. I shredded the apple on a box grater and it blended in perfectly.
Thanks
Ellie Haley says
So happy your pups loved it!
Sophie says
Thank you for this recipe I didn't want loads of flour etc that other recipes offered. I found this healthy and tasty cake for my puppy beagle Isla, she's 3 today! she will love it! 🍰🐶💗
Ellie Haley says
Yay! Glad to hear that!
Tami says
Two paws up!! Made these for my dog’s 15th birthday 🥳. Both of my pups loved these. Easy to make and healthy🙂
Anonymous says
Used banana instead of apple! Didn’t have my on hand. Worked out well.
Ellie Haley says
Glad to know that swap works! Thanks for sharing!