Dog-Friendly Birthday Cake

Jen Ha |

Dog birthdays are a big deal in our house. Like, “Sorry human friends, I can’t hang out today because my dog is turning five” kind of big deal. So it must come as no surprise that every year, Hoku gets an extra special homemade cake. Today, I’m sharing our simple, wheat-free, 3-layer cake recipe to celebrate the birthday pup in your life.

 

“And don’t worry if you’re not a great baker,

because the festive ZippyPaws birthday cake toy is one

fun treat that can’t be gobbled up in 10 seconds flat.”

 

[blog_image]A shallow baking tray, spatula, 3-inch circle cookie cutter, dog-friendly ingredients like two eggs, banana, baking soda, garbanzo bean flour, natural peanut butter, water, and honey arranged on a white surface—perfect for baking a special birthday cake for your furry friend.[/blog_image]

INGREDIENTS

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Cake:

2 cups garbanzo bean (chickpea) flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon honey

3/4 cup water

1 banana

2 eggs

1/2 cup creamy, unsalted,

unsweeteened peanut butter

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Frosting:

1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons cream cheese

 

Cake Toppings:

Colorful, pup-friendly fruits & vegetables

of your choice (we love strawberries,

yellow bell peppers, and carrots)

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Three labeled ingredients for a dog-friendly birthday cake frosting: 1/2 cup nonfat yogurt in a white bowl, 2 tablespoons of cream cheese in a small blue bowl, and 1 tablespoon of honey in a measuring spoon.   A dog looks at a dog-friendly birthday cake on a stand, with two small bowls containing blueberries and sliced fruit placed nearby on a white surface.

 

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

2. Mix together the garbanzo bean flour, baking soda, peanut butter, honey, eggs, and water. Fold in cut up bananas and smash until it is fully combined into the dough mixture.

3. Pour the dough onto a shallow baking tray, using a spatula to achieve a level, even layer. Dropping the baking sheet onto a tea towel a couple times helps.

 

A glass bowl containing batter for a dog-friendly birthday cake topped with banana slices and a spatula, placed on a white surface.   A freshly baked round loaf of dog-friendly bread sits in a gray metal baking pan with a red and white checkered cloth partially covering it, all set on a white background.

 

4. Transfer the baking tray into the oven and bake for 12-14 minutes or until fully cooked.

5. While the cake is cooling, make the frosting by combining the nonfat yogurt, honey and cream cheese until smooth. Place in the refrigerator to cool.

 

A round birthday cake in a pan with a hand removing a smaller cake from the center using a circular cutter, a red and white kitchen towel nearby, and a cooling rack with the small dog-friendly cake on it.

 

6. Using a 3-inch circle cutter, stamp out three round cakes from the baking tray.

7. Stack each cake on top of each other, making sure to add a generous layer of frosting between each layer.

 

Three round pastries cooling on a wire rack and one on a white plate, with a bowl of white frosting and a wooden spoon beside them, perfect for creating your own dog-friendly birthday cake.   A hand holding a wooden spoon places a dollop of white cream onto a small, dog-friendly birthday cake on a white pedestal stand against a plain white background.   A small, two-layered birthday cake with cream filling between the layers is displayed on a white pedestal cake stand against a plain white background. The dog-friendly recipe ensures that even your furry friends can partake in the celebration.

 

8. Frost the outside of the cake with as little or as much frosting as desired.

9. Decorate your cake with the toppings of your choice.

 

Add a candle and it’s time to PAWTY!

 

A Shiba Inu licks a small white dog-friendly birthday cake with a blue number 5 candle, decorated with strawberries, on a white cake stand.   [blog_image][/blog_image]

About the author: Based in sunny Los Angeles, Jen Ha is a freelance graphic designer and founder of Fox & Bagel. Her blog, Hello Hoku, details everyday life and adventures with her shiba inu Hoku.

Find her on Instagram: @hellohoku

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