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Bruno made it through the week without chewing any shoes, barking at the delivery guy, or eating the pizza left on the counter. Whatever the occasion—or for no other reason than being your pawtastic best friend—giving your doggo a cake is a special treat for you both. It’s a little something you can do to show just how much you care, and your dog will eat it up (every pun intended).
Today, we’ll cover 5 super simple dog cake recipes that you can make at home. So go ahead. Put on your apron. Pull up your pet’s playlist on Spotify. Head to the kitchen and get cooking. Erm, baking. Ummm, cake making. Choose one of these cakes, or bake them all and have a pawfect pet party with every pooch in the neighborhood. Before we begin, we’ve created the following table to help you choose which cake might be the best to start with:
*Based on veterinary recommendations of ¼ to ⅓ pound of meat per 20 pounds of a dog’s body weight per day. Smaller and larger dogs will get more or fewer servings, depending upon their weight and appetite. Two-Layer No-Bake Chicken and Veggies Dog CakeThis cake is healthy, grain-free, and fairly versatile. You can substitute the broccoli with fresh or frozen green beans, for example, or sweet potatoes for the carrots. Halve the ingredients for a smaller cake, or double them to feed your hungry horde of hounds. You’ll need to use a larger or smaller springform pan and adjust the amount of yogurt for frosting, depending. The cake in the photo below uses chopped chicken sausages and a chew bone for the finishing touches, but you can use whatever your pup likes best. Source: Image courtesy And best of all, you don’t need to use the oven. Here’s the kitchen equipment you will need:
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4 Ingredient Banana-Peanut Butter Dog CakeWhat could be easier than a recipe that only takes four ingredients? How about one that requires only one bowl, one spoon, and a pan? And what about one so versatile that it can be used for an 8-inch cake, 12 regular-sized pupcakes, or 24 mini pupcakes? Doesn’t get much more simple or versatile than that, does it? Here it is. A grain-free, all-natural, easy-as-pie doggo cake that combines two of her favorite flavors; peanut butter and banana. Source: pinterest.com Our photo shows Sophie getting excited over this recipe offered up as a mini-pupcake. Your doggo will resemble her the minute you offer up this recipe, too. Kitchen Equipment:
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This cake will serve 4 to 8 pups, depending on their size and appetite. 4 Ingredient Apple Dog CakeWhat dog doesn’t love a bite of apple? They’re sweet, crunchy, and every pup we’ve ever met seems to enjoy them. This cake is another four-ingredient wonder and is single-serving as well. So even if your doggo is on the small side, they can still enjoy a treat made just for them without leftovers to worry about storing. You will need some special equipment for this one. It bakes in either a 4-inch cake pan or a jumbo muffin tin. Other than that, all you’ll need is: Kitchen Equipment:
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Source: pinterest.com You can frost this cake, as in the photo, with the Greek yogurt frosting used in the first recipe. Or, you can spread the top with a layer of your natural peanut butter. Don’t forget the mini-dog treats. This is truly a single-serving treat unless your pupper is really small. In that case, you might get two servings out of it. Meaty Meatloaf Party Dog CakeSource: pinterest.com Maybe you have a horde of hungry hounds. Or perhaps you’re having a pup party and want to invite every dog about town to the ‘do. Or maybe you just want a treat that’ll last your big guy for several days. In any case, this cake is the one for you and your larger dog or lots of his dog friends. It contains a whopping 2 ½ pounds of meat, and at the recommended serving we mentioned earlier, that’ll either feed a lot of small to mid-sized dogs or just your average English Bull Mastiff. You’re going to need a food processor and some time for this one, as this cake takes about a half-hour to prepare. Your furbaby will certainly think it was time well spent. Kitchen Equipment:
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Beef and Carrot Dog CakeHere’s another meaty choice for your pooch’s special treat. It only calls for six ingredients, and they’re probably already in your kitchen or pantry. This makes a much smaller meaty cake than the one above, so it’s a pawfect option for your mid-sized pal or for several smaller dogs. It does make enough for two layers with frosting in between (or you could freeze one layer and save it for another special day). You can bake this cake using two 4-inch cake pans. If you have one, this cake turns out really well baked in a small 4-inch cast-iron skillet, too. You’ll just have to bake it in two batches if you only have one skillet on hand. Kitchen Equipment:
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If you decide to make this a single-layer cake and save the other layer for another day, simply frost the top and serve. Completely cool the other layer, wrap it in foil, and then place it in a freezer-safe storage bag or container. It will keep in the freezer for three months. Since this cake only uses one pound of meat, each layer will make two servings. If you make the two-layer cake, you’ll get three to four servings—just enough to share, or make the treat last the weekend. Leave the Baking to UsWhat if you’re just not that good in the kitchen? What if even these super simple dog cake recipes test your culinary skills? Never fear! Your Molly or Milo can still have the dog cake of their little canine dreams. Here at The Dog Bakery, we’ve been making cakes for happy pooches for over 15 years. And yet, you’re still the one holding the leash. We make custom cakes where you choose:
Freshly Baked Celebration Cakes For Dogs All of our canine cakes are made from scratch, using only the freshest ingredients we can source. The luckiest pooches in the world live close to one of our four Los Angeles County bakeries. Here, you can buy a pre-made cake off the rack, or order one and have it delivered in 2 days. But don’t despair if you aren’t an LA native. Within 5 days of placing an order, we can ship our cakes to anywhere in the US. Freshly Baked Celebration Cakes For Dogs If you and your pet want to sit back, relax, and enjoy your special day together, leave the baking to us. Order yours today. Share on Facebook:
Rocky Kanaka is an entrepreneur, pet rescue advocate and dog dad to a rescue boxer named Flip, a blind Cane Corso called Kobe, and a terrier mix named Zoey. He's also a pet chef and owner of The Dog Bakery, which specializes in dog birthday cakes and fresh baked dog treats. His three dogs can't get enough of the dog cakes and treats!
Lorna Paxton Ladd is a passionate dog lover and enthusiast of The Dog Bakery. She loves spoiling her 3 rescue dogs with dog cakes and jerky. A 15 year veteran in the pet industry, her aim is to educate pet parents on the best recipes, products, tips and tricks to optimize the human/canine bond. Her favorite product at The Dog Bakery are the customizable dog birthday cakes. |