How to Make a Cake Dogs Can Eat

If you want to make a special treat for your canine friend, dog cakes provide versatility and can be customized to the occasion being celebrated. Whether it's your dog's birthday, a new puppy welcome party or an obedience school graduation celebration, dog cakes provide a way to show your love and appreciation for your dog. Several different flavors of dog cake options exist, as do frosting and topping options. Feel free to get creative by adding your dog's favorite treats to the cake.

Things You'll Need

  • Cake pan (round, loaf or dog cake pan)
  • Cooking spray
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • Bowl
  • Hand mixer
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • 3 eggs
  • Spoon
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
  • Soft dog treats
  • Cream cheese
  • Knife
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Instructions

    • 1

      Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray the cake pan with cooking spray.

    • 2

      Place the butter in the bowl, and mix it with the hand mixer on medium speed until smooth.

    • 3

      Add the vegetable oil, peanut butter and eggs to the butter. Mix these ingredients with the spoon until well combined.

    • 4

      Stir the flour and baking powder into the batter. Add a few small pieces of the dog treats to the batter and mix well.

    • 5

      Pour the mixture into the cake pan. Bake the cake for one hour and 15 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely.

    • 6

      Frost the cake with softened cream cheese, using a knife to spread the cream cheese over the cake's surface. Add additional dog treats to the top of the cake, if desired.