Quick Easy Dog Cake Recipes

A dog cake recipe to celebrate Dozer’s birthday!! A 2 layer cake frosted with fluffy “buttercream” ….. but it’s made with wholesome pooch friendly ingredients!

“That frosting tastes a bit odd, ” grumbled the husband of Dozer’s boarder. Can you just imagine the pleasure she got out of telling him he’d just eaten a DOG cake??😂

“Serves him right for helping himself to anything that looks tasty” she smirked when she told me. I was laughing so hard at the vision, I actually snorted.

Dog Cake Recipe

Who can blame him?? The whole point of creating this cake was to make it look like a real birthday cake piled high with fluffy buttercream frosting – but with dog friendly ingredients.

OK OK I know you’re busting to know how I made the cake look so “real” so I won’t keep you in suspense any longer! Here’s the rundown:

This is a healthy dog friendly version of carrot cake. It’s a moist sponge that’s very simple to make – dump and mix job – and all the ingredients are either good for dogs, or fine for dogs to eat in moderation. I’ve provided some nutrition commentary on each ingredient in the recipe below.

Healthy Dog Cake Recipe (gluten Free)

Made withfluffy whipped mashed potato! OK, so it’s not something you’d put on a cake for humans – but this is fordogs remember!

I wanted a frosting that was dog friendly that looked just like vanilla buttercream so I could use it for sandwiching layers, frosting and piping. Most dog cake frosting recipes I found use yogurt and peanut butter which is too soft and also, too much of either of those ingredients is not good for dogs.

Solution: whipped mashed potato!! 🤣 I got the idea from Meatloaf Cupcakes that I shared years ago where I piped on mashed potato swirls.

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I use yogurt to give it a creamy soft “buttercream frosting” consistency because yogurt has probiotics in it which is good for dogs. But water works just as well!

A cake this good (and big 😳) is made to be shared. And what better way to share it than at an impromptu birthday party down at the beach??

It was, as one might expect, total chaos, and my vision of an adorable photo of all the dogs wearing party hats sitting patiently behind the cake just didn’t happen. (That was total wishful thinking on my part 😂)

Dog Birthday Cake

Hats were swiped off within seconds of putting them on – hence why you only see photos of 1 dog at a time wearing a hat 😂, the swarm of wet, sandy golden retrievers around the cake was such a hazard at one point I actually had to pick the cake up and run away!

But suffice to say, it was his idea of a perfect birthday. Beach, all his best mates, a big fat cake. What more can a dog ask for??

Happy birthday Dozer! 🎊🎉Another year older, though not wiser. But I wouldn’t change a thing about you – I love you just the way you are!

Easy Homemade Dog Cupcakes

Recipe video above. A dog cake with frosting that looks so impossibly real, it's been mistakenly eaten by unsuspecting people on many occasions! Made with dog friendly ingredients with an irresistible peanut butter smell. Fine for humans to consume - but it's a bit odd tasting for our palette!

1. Cake pan - could also use a bundt pan or one cake pan and cut the cake in half. Or a square pan about 20cm/8.

2. Serving size - Appropriate serving size should be determined having regard to the health, size, activeness and digestive sensitivities of your dog. Dozer was fine even eating a very large slice (almost 1/8th of the cake!). But he is a highly active dog and has a broad diet, he eats many things I make and tastes almost everything I eat myself!

Pupcakes! (dog Cupcakes With

Do not use in place of a meal - just like with human cakes, dog cakes are not a well rounded nutritious meal!

Calories: 157 cal (8%) Carbohydrates: 20 g (7%) Protein: 4 g (8%) Fat: 6 g (9%) Saturated Fat: 1 g (6%) Cholesterol: 16 mg (5%) Sodium: 204 mg (9%) Potassium: 241 mg (7%) Fiber: 1 g (4%) Sugar: 5 g (6%) Vitamin A: 1060 IU (21%) Vitamin C: 4.4 mg (5%) Calcium: 30 mg (3%) Iron: 2 mg (11%)

So here he is, starring in his first recipe video. Shooting with Dozer IN the video was somewhat of a challenge…… if he had his way, he’d have eaten the batter raw!! 😂

Single Serving Dog Cupcake

I believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. You just need to cook clever and get creative!If you want to celebrate your pooch, make an Easy Homemade Dog Cake for them! This peanut butter dog cake is made with simple ingredients and frosted with whipped cream – your dog will LOVE every bite!

This post is sponsored by Mirum, but opinions expressed are my own. Abby loved her birthday cake and present, thanks to Mirum!

We all know that birthdays are a big deal in my house, even if you’re the dog. Last year I celebrated Abby’s first birthday with Pupcakes and this year I made her a cake! It’s her favorite kind of cake too, peanut butter made with applesauce and frosted with whipped cream. Abby loves whipped cream; it’s like her favorite treat EVER.

Ingredient Homemade Dog Treats

I love celebrating dog birthdays. Maybe I’m a sucker or just a really good dog mom, but I love all the pomp and circumstance of making her a doggy treat. Homemade dog treats are so easy to make and it’s fun too. Dogs somehow have a sixth sense about treats; they know when you’re making them specially for them.

This easy dog cake makes a 6-inch layer. It’s filled with peanut butter and applesauce and frosted with whipped cream – the perfect dog cake recipe for a puppy party!

Abby has turned into a rambunctious 2-year-old. She’s still her same old anxious self – she’s never far from me – but she loves her ball and swimming. She’s become almost manic about swimming: the second she sees Jordan or Mel in their swimsuits she’s following them around like they’re coated in whipped cream. If they happen to forget to bring her outside with them she (literally) throws herself against the door until I let her out. It’s part hilarious and part annoying, ha!

How To Make A Birthday Cake For Dogs

Since she’s so small (only 15 pounds – her fur makes her look bigger) I let her have all the treats she wants. She doesn’t eat much so birthday cake isn’t something she needs to worry about consuming. (Ah, if only I had her metabolism.)

Caring for a dog like Abby might be hard but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Whenever someone talks about getting a dog I always tell them it’s a lot of work but if you love them enough it’ll be worth it!

If there is one thing Abby loves more than me, it’s her B-A-L-L. (We have to spell it or she goes bonkers!) We usually only play ball outside because my aim is horrible – I’m good at knocking photos off the walls – so we spend a lot of time outside whenever the weather is nice.

Dog Cake Recipe For Dozer's Birthday!

Since we spend so much time outside I always treat Abby for fleas and ticks. PetArmor Plus just launched at PetSmart and is NOW available at PetSmart stores and on PetSmart.com, which makes it so easy to purchase. I love taking Abby to PetSmart to see the other dogs and pick out new toys (she’s so spoiled!) so I can grab my flea and tick protection while I’m there. (A trip to the vet is just another errand – I love that I can just do all my shopping in one trip!)

When you’re thinking about a birthday cake for your pup, why not pick up something they’ll really need instead of just a toy: flea and tick protection. Guys, I’ve dealt with fleas before and they’re not fun. Treating Abby is something I will always do year round (they can be present year round and lay dormant for months before hatching).

Growing up, we had indoor/outdoor cats and we’d have flea infestations at least once a year. This was before any of the easy treatments we have now, like PetArmor Plus. We’d have to bomb the house – remember those days – to get rid of them and it was always such a pain. Getting fleas and/or ticks isn’t a pet parent fail – it happens to everyone. But if you want to treat an outbreak and prevent future problems, using PetArmor Plus is the way to go.

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I love that PetArmor Plus can not only prevent fleas and ticks, but it can be used for protection and treatment as well. It can stop infestations in their tracks and help prevent re-infestation, making it the perfect birthday present for Abby. (Just like a toddler, she no longer needs new toys, lol.) It’s a fast-acting waterproof formula that helps break the flea life cycle and it also kills ticks that