Homemade cake for dogs

You can’t celebrate a milestone in someone’s life without a slice (or two) of cake. And if you are like us, you think that your dog deserves cake too. In our house, Dylan and Rainey each get to celebrate two milestones—their adoption (aka Gotcha) day and they “guesstimated” birthdays. Dylan’s 8th Gotcha Day is fast approaching (November 1st). So, we wanted to share our go-to homemade cake for dogs—Peanut butter, banana, and carrot cake.

Homemade peanut butter, banana, and carrot cake for dogs

We make this cake for dogs for most of their special occasions. We don’t know why but dogs seem to go nuts for this cake. People can eat it too although it isn’t very sweet (and your pup might not want to share). You can decorate it however you like. We will use crumbled up cookies or cylinder-type treats as a garnish. Or you can just pipe some “icing.” The great thing about dogs is they really don’t care what it looks like. 

Peanut Butter, Banana, and Carrot Cake

Dylan & Rainey

I make this cake for dogs for most of their special occasions. I don’t know why but dogs seem to go nuts for this cake. People can eat it too although it isn’t very sweet (and your pup might not want to share).

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Dog Treat

Cuisine American

Servings 16 slices

Calories 254 kcal

Ingredients

  

Ingredients for cake:

• 2 large eggs
• 2 bananas, mashed
• 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 cups whole wheat or unbleached flour
• 2/3 cups old fashioned oats
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp vanilla

Ingredients for frosting:

• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Grease 2 cake pans
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, bananas, carrots, peanut butter, oil, honey, and vanilla
• In another bowl, combine flour, oats, and baking soda
• Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and combine well
• Pour into greased cake pans
• Bake for 20–30 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean
• Let the cakes cool
• Meanwhile, make the frosting by mixing together yogurt and peanut butter until very smooth
• Once cool, you can put a layer of frosting between the 2 cake layers and then cover the stacked cakes with more frosting

Notes

You can also further decorate the cake by adding crushed dog treats, jerky, or cooked bacon. And you can add jerky sticks for “candles.” I will also whisk some Greek yogurt until smooth but firm(ish) and put into a piping bag to spell out names or to make rosettes.

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If you want to advance to something fancier, you can try our other favorites: Mini Blueberry Cheesecake For Your Pup or Blueberry Mousse Jelly Cake for Dogs.

Just remember that you shouldn’t be feeding your dog cake all the time. Although who doesn’t like a daily slice of cake?! This should only be given on special occasions. And shouldn’t replace a proper balanced meal. You don’t want to end up with a chubby puppy. It’s easy to overfeed them though as they are such good boys and girls and deserve lots of treats. Maybe take them for an extra walk to something to compensate.