Why not make your dog a cake? Is it your dog’s birthday, woofday, gotcha day or other celebration? Why not try our dog-friendly birthday cake recipes?

Quick and easy, and usually alot cheaper than shop brought ones, and a great activity to get the kids involved in.

What flavour cake should I make?

There is lots of dog-safe foods you can use to make your cake. Meat, vegetable, fruit, why not go wild and mix it up.

Remember your dog will probably like more weird concoctions, so use up whats in the fridge and/or fruit bowl!!

What about using wholemeal or coconut flour to make it more healthy? Although as a special treat you can use normal self-raising flour too.

Dog birthday cake recipes ideas

Liver cake recipe

Ingredients

• 450g lamb or ox liver
• 450g self-raising flour
• 2 eggs
• Milk or water
• 2 cloves garlic or half tsp garlic in oil

Method

1. Cut liver into small chunks and blend with the eggs, water/milk, and garlic
2. Add the mixture to the flour, and mix/blend to a sponge mixture consistency
3. Empty contents into a greased baking tray. Bake at 180 degrees (or 350F) for 35 – 45 minutes
4. Allow to cool
5. Either use as a cake or you could divide into squares like brownies
6. Suitable for freezing, so save some for another day, or share with your pooch’s best mates

Peanut Butter and Banana cake

Ingredients

• 4 ripe bananas
• 200g peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• 250g self-raising flour
• 4 tbs honey
• Splash of milk or water to make a sponge-like consistency

Method

1. Mash the bananas and add the peanut butter, eggs, water/milk, and honey
2. Add the mixture to the flour, and mix/blend to a sponge mixture consistency
3. Empty contents into a greased baking tray, or cupcake cases. Bake at 180 degrees (or 350F) for 12-15 minutes for cupcakes or 20-25mins for a cake
4. Allow to cool
5. Suitable for freezing, so save some for another day, or share with your pooch’s best mates

What can I use for a topping?

Your dog will love the cake as it is or do you want to add a topping?

You could use mashed fruit, like bananas, strawberries, or mashed sweet potato?

Or melt some dog safe chocolate, or what about some sugar-free yogurt/kefir?

Decoration

Do you want to go the whole hog and decorate?

Dog biscuits, dog safe chocolate, sliced fruit, chicken feet can make great and funky decorations.

Remember flames and dogs do not mix, so candles may not be a good idea! What about using a foot or meaty stick instead?

Ready-to-go doggie liver cake

Liver cake can be abit messy and smelly to make so why not treat your dog to these fab ready-made liver brownies??

Note

We recommend that cake should only be used as a high-value reward and given to your dog in small quantities as part of a balanced diet. We also recommend that it should only be given to dogs and puppies over the age of six months old. If you have any concerns about giving your dog a home-cooked treat please check with your vet first. Liver should be fed in moderation otherwise it could upset their stomach.

I would love to hear if you try these recipes or add your own in the comments below.