How to Make Your Own Healthy Dog Cakes

Celebrate your dog's birthday or any special occasion in your furry companion's life with a homemade dog cake. While dogs may enjoy eating cakes intended for human consumption, these baked goods often contain ingredients which are dangerous to your dog's health such as chocolate, raisins, macadamia nuts and sweeteners. Instead of risking a visit to the veterinarian or dealing with an unhappy dog with an upset tummy, bake a cake using ingredients that are safe and healthy for dogs to consume.

Things You'll Need

  • All-purpose flour
  • Whole wheat flour
  • Baking powder
  • Mixing bowl
  • Butter
  • Vegetable oil
  • Eggs
  • Baby food
  • Cake pan (chicken with gravy or vegetable beef)
  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • Knife
  • Potholder
  • Serving platter
  • Natural peanut butter
  • Assorted dog treats
  • Jerky
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Instructions

    • 1

      Combine 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour and 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder in a large mixing bowl.

    • 2

      Melt one stick of butter or margarine in the microwave and add it to the mixing bowl.

    • 3

      Add 1/2 cup of vegetable oil and 4 eggs and stir everything together until the mixture resembles cake batter.

    • 4

      Stir the contents of a 4 oz. jar of baby food into the cake batter. This will give the cake flavor so select a baby food you think your dog will enjoy such as chicken and gravy or vegetable beef.

    • 5

      Spray an 8-inch round cake pan with non-stick cooking spray and pour the prepared batter into the pan.

    • 6

      Bake your healthy dog cake at 325 degrees F for approximately 30 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center of the dog cake comes out clean.

    • 7

      Remove the cake from the oven with a potholder. Allow the cake to cool for at least 10 minutes.

    • 8

      Run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen it from the pan and invert the pan onto a serving platter or cake board. Lift the pan away from the cake, releasing it onto the serving platter.

    • 9

      Frost the cooled dog cake with a thin layer of natural peanut butter and decorate it with assorted dog treats or pieces of jerky.