Whether it’s your pupper’s birthday or National Spoil Your Dog Day, this dog cake recipe is easy to make and includes a handful of wholesome ingredients. Egg free, the recipe is packed with all-natural flavors your furry friend loves, such as peanut butter and applesauce. The creamy, colorful frosting is a mixture of instant potatoes, a little Greek yogurt and blueberries. It may be fun for you to make, but it's even more fun for Fido to eat!
Dog Cake Recipe
Cake
- 1-3/4 cup whole oat flour
- 1 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 Tbsp. peanut butter (natural)
- 3 tsp. baking soda
- Optional: ½ tsp. cinnamon
Flax Egg
- 1 Tbsp. flaxseed meal
- 3 Tbsp. water
- Frosting
- 1 cup instant potato flakes
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp. water (warmed (separated))
- 4 Tbsp. blueberries (pureed)
Optional: Decorative additions like dog treats, blueberries and crushed peanuts
Cake
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray or grease 2 6” round cake pans.
- To prepare flax egg, combine flaxseed meal and water. Let sit 5 minutes or until congealed. Set aside until ready to add wet ingredients.
- In medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.
- Add wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Divide batter equally between pans and tap gently to spread and remove air bubbles.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each comes out clean.
- Let rest in pan one minute before turning out onto wire rack to cool.
Frosting
- Puree blueberries until smooth.
- In stand mixer, combine instant potato flakes and 1/2 cup warm water. Mix until combined. (Note: Consistency will be crumbly.)
- Add yogurt, blueberry puree and 2 Tbsp. water. Blend until creamy and smooth. (Note: You’ll want this to be the consistency of regular cake frosting.)
- Frost cake as desired and garnish with dog treats, fresh blueberries and crushed peanuts.
Frosting Flavor & Color
- For a deeper purple and more blueberry flavor, replace 2 Tbsp. water with more blueberry puree.
- For pink, swap out blueberries for strawberries. Add a bit of beet powder to deepen pink to red.
- Smashed banana can replace blueberries, but add a little water in order to achieve frosting consistency.
- For yellow, adding 1/4-1/2 tsp. turmeric.
Shelf-life & Storage
- Store cake in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freeze for 2+ months.
Ingredients
- Grab dog cake ingredients and more pet essentials at Vitacost.
