Peanut Butter Dog Birthday Cake Recipe

Who doesn’t love cake on their special day???  

This recipe is quick and easy. This nub friendly birthday cake has plenty of quality ingredients like pure pumpkin, yogurt, and applesauce.  So what if it doesn’t turn out perfect. I promise you, your dog won’t care. 

Peanut Butter Dog Birthday Cake With Yogurt Frosting

Ingredients Needed For a Dog Birthday Cake

You’ll most likely find most if not all of the ingredients for this cake in your pantry and fridge at home. I like to put a few finishing touches on the cake with homemade doggy treats or when crunched for time, “Woof”ers grain free peanut butter and banana flavor treats from Three Dog Bakery. 

Measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card below.

  • Whole Wheat Flour: I like using whole wheat flour as my cake base for its added fiber. If your dog has a gluten intolerance, you can use gluten-free flour instead.
  • Baking Soda: Helps your cake rise.
  • Vegetable Oil: Adds moisture and helps ingredients stick together.
  • Creamy Peanut Butter: Make sure it’s Xylitol-free! Xylitol is toxic to animals. See more below on why you need to avoid this ingredient. Xylitol is now being labeld as Birch sugar. So make sure to read closely
  • Plain Applesauce: Make sure your applesauce doesn’t have any added sugars. Apples are a great source of fiber for your pup!
  • Pumpkin Puree: Not only is pumpkin loaded with fiber, but dogs love it! You can buy this canned or make it at home.
  • Milk: Adds moisture to the cake mix.
  • Egg: Used to bind everything together.

Peanut Butter Frosting

  • Plain Greek Yogurt: Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and calcium for your pup, just make sure to feed them this in moderation.
  • Natural Creamy Peanut Butter: Adds flavor to the frosting. Again, make sure this is Xylitol-free!
  • Dog Treats: (Optional) For a little extra flair for your creation. Use your nubs treat favorite here.

How to Make a Birthday Cake for Your Dog

You don’t have to be Betty Crocker or Martha Steward to make this cake for your pup. It’s super easy to make and it smells delicious while baking. 

Preheat Oven, Prep Pans: To begin, preheat the oven to 350°F and spray two 6-inch cake pans with non-stick spray.

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the vegetable oil, peanut butter, applesauce, pumpkin puree, milk, and egg. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
  3. Bake: Separate the batter into the two prepared pans and bake for 22-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cakes.
  4. Cool and Frost: Let the cakes cool completely on a cooling rack before frosting.

Preparing the Frosting

  1. Mix Peanut Butter and Yogurt: In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt and peanut butter until smooth.
  2. Frost and Decorate: Frost the cake immediately or store the frosting in the fridge until ready to use. Decorate with dog treats as desired.

Pumpkin PB Cake with PB Yogurt Frosting

Celebrate your nubs special day and spoil them with this cake! This healthy nup approved  cake is filled with healthy ingredients like yogurt, pumpkin, and applesauce! Wait until they taste the frosting, there won’t be a crumb left. 

PREP TIME:  20 minutes

COOK TIME: 25 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes

SERVINGS: 8 slices

Ingredients 

Cake 

  • 1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
  •     1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • ¼ Cup Natural Creamy Peanut Butter Must be Xylitol free! 
  • ½ Cup Plain Applesauce
  • ½ Cup Pumpkin Puree 
  • 3 Tablespoons Milk
  • 1 Egg

Frosting 

  • 1 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • ½ Cup Natural Creamy Peanut Butter Must be Xylitol Free
  • Dog treats for garnish optional

Instructions 

Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350° and spray two 6-inch cake pans with non-stick spray.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
  • In a large bowl combine the vegetable oil, peanut butter, applesauce, pumpkin puree, milk, and egg. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Separate the batter into the two prepared pans and bake for 22-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cakes.
  • Let the cakes cool completely on a cooling rack before frosting and serving to your pup.

Frosting

  • In a medium bowl combine the yogurt and peanut butter until smooth. Frost the cake immediately or store the frosting in the fridge until ready to use. If you make multiple cakes, frost each layer and place in the fridge for 10 minutes then frost both layers together. You can make additional frosting and use a piping bag to make additional designs for your cake if you wish. Decorate with dog treats as desired.

Nutrition Calories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 11gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 266mgPotassium: 311mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3765IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mgNutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Tips for Making Treats for Your Dog at Home

Dogs have sensitive stomachs so it’s super important to use the right ingredients! Here are a few tips on making your dog treats healthy, delicious, and nutritious! Once you know what ingredients to avoid, you’ll want to make homemade treats for your dogs all the time!

  • Xylitol/Birch Sugar: Xylitol is a sweetener that is most commonly found in things like gum, peanut butter, baked goods, and ice cream. It can also be listed as birch sugar. Xylitol is highly toxic to dogs and may cause liver failure, so be sure to check ingredient lists before you give anything new to your pup.
  • Avoid Nutmeg: If you want to add a little extra flavor to your dog’s birthday cake, cinnamon and ginger are both safe in small amounts. However, avoid nutmeg at all costs. It’s toxic to dogs.
  • Avoid Added Sugars: Giving your dog too much sugar can lead to diabetes and digestive issues. Look for plain Greek yogurt and applesauce when making your cake.

How Long Will My Cake Last?

If your dog is anything like mine, the birthday cake will be gone before you get a chance to store it! It’s filled with all the tasty flavors they love.

  • In the Refrigerator: Wrap with plastic wrap or store in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

*Recipe adapted from original recipe from The Recipe Critic Alyssa Rivers

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