Homemade Dog Cakes

Dog cakes and treats can be made for occasions such as your dog's birthday, graduation from training school or as a special treat for your four-legged best friend. Homemade dog cakes will not include the same ingredients that a cake for humans would. It is also important to monitor portions, as dogs should not eat as much cake as humans.

  1. Ingredients

    • To pick ingredients for your homemade dog cake, consider what your dog likes to eat and foods that are good for dogs. The obvious choices include chicken, beef, bacon, turkey and carrots. Other ingredients could be potatoes, butter, flour, eggs and bananas. One of the most popular ingredients in homemade dog cakes is peanut butter. Dogs love the flavor, and it is a great substance to cook with either for the icing or for the cake itself.

    Avoid Poisonous Foods

    • When you make homemade treats for your dog, certain ingredients should not be included. Some foods can be harmful and potentially life-threatening for dogs. Onions, chocolate, grapes, raisins, liver (in large doses), the green parts of potatoes, walnuts, macadamia nuts, salt, and sugar or artificial sweeteners may all be dangerous for dogs to eat in large quantities. To be safe, avoid using them in homemade dog treats. Uptown Dog Club says you can use some nuts, but chop them up so they are easier for your dog to digest.

    Make Icing

    • Icing is an extra treat that your dog will love. Uptown Dog Club says that icing for dog cakes can be made from peanut butter, cream cheese, yogurt and cottage cheese. To make the icing thicker and easier to set, add in meringue powder for stiffness.

    Add Extras

    • Uptown Dog Club also suggests using milk bones, rawhides and other treats to decorate your homemade dog cake. Beef jerky and bacon bits also make great "sprinkles" for homemade dog cakes.