Mini Dog Birthday Cake

Name: Mini Dog Birthday Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted; 1 egg; 1/3 cup honey (preferably raw); 1/4 cup canned pumpkin; 1/4 cup applesauce; 1/4 cup peanut butter; 1 tsp vanilla extract; Icing:; 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt*; 1/4 cup peanut butter

September 1, 2016 by Erin 80 Comments

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What better way to celebrate your pup’s special day than with this Mini Dog Birthday Cake?! Complete with peanut butter and cheese, it’s sure to please.

Um yeah, I went there. This mini dog birthday cake is a huge hit, because dogs deserve cake too! My baby turns TWO today—like, how? I figured she deserved a dog birthday cake this year.

I always wanted a dog growing up, and in college, Miguel and I used to talk about getting a dog and maybe we sometimes spent every waking moment Googling dog photos. Then, Layla came into our lives and I can say with certainty that she’s all we ever wanted.

I’m completely biased, but Layla is simply the best. She keeps me company all day every day while I work from home, she has an adorable underbite, she helps me get my steps in for the day thanks to having to walk her, and she brings so much joy into my life.

I still remember the day I brought her home. She was so, so tiny–I think around 8 lbs.–and so scared. I drove her back to my apartment, picked her up and placed her on the concrete and she immediately started crying. I wasn’t sure if she was scared or if it had been awhile since she’d felt concrete (or ever??), but I picked her back up, took her inside and then we took a million selfies together. I mean, WHAT ELSE was there to do? It was from that moment on that I decided we were going to be best friends.

So, what do dogs deserve on their birthdays? CAKE!

DOG CAKE INGREDIENTS

all purpose flour
coconut oil (or any kind of oil)
egg
honey
pumpkin
applesauce
peanut butter
yogurt

Like most dogs, Layla’s a big fan of pumpkin and peanut butter, so I knew I needed to include those things. This dog cake is quite similar to a human cake but with less sugar, but let me share some tips and substitutions.

DOG CAKE RECIPE

FLOUR: This recipe calls for all purpose flour, but you could also use whole wheat flour. I haven’t tried it with any sort of gluten free flour before, but again, I’m going to assume a gluten free all purpose flour would work well if your dog eats a grain-free diet.

OIL: Coconut oil tends to be my oil of choice, but it can also be on the pricey side. Canola oil works just fine and I promise your dog won’t know the difference 😉

YOGURT: The icing for this cake is made with Greek yogurt and peanut butter. If your dog doesn’t like yogurt and/or if you’re worried about it upsetting their stomach (it shouldn’t!), you could try using just peanut butter. It’ll be stickier, but still oh-so-tasty.

QUESTIONS? TONS of people have made this recipe, so be sure to read the comments for additional tips!

Layla, thanks for being you. I look forward to many more years spent together and I will continue to spoil you with this dog birthday cake and love you forever.

This dog birthday cake is one of the most popular recipes on this site, so if you make this recipe, be sure to leave a comment or, even better, tag @thealmondeater on Instagram/Instagram stories–I LOVE seeing your creations, especially when dogs are involved!

Want another dog cake option? Check out this pumpkin cake!