How to make a dog-friendly birthday cake

Article By the Blue Cross Dog’s birthday coming up? Never fear! We have a dog-friendly vet-approved cake recipe that means your pet can enjoy celebrating their birthday just as much as we do. Important:

• Carefully check the ingredients below and do not feed if your dog is allergic to any of them
• Some peanut butter brands contain artificial sweeteners such as xylitol, which is toxic to dogs. Only use peanut butter that is xylitol-free.
• When feeding your dog any new food that is not a part of their usual diet, there is a risk of an upset stomach
• Feed in moderation. Depending on the size of your dog, you may wish to feed a smaller dinner portion after giving them birthday cake to keep your dog at a healthy weight.
• If worried, speak with your vet before feeding your dog cake

You will need:

• Weighing scales
• Measuring jug
• Measurement spoon set
• Medium mixing bowl
• Wooden spoon
• Whisk
• Cake tin (around 20cm in diameter)
• Rubber ended spatula

Ingredients:

• 170g coconut oil (runny)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (non-alcoholic)
• 227g cup honey
• 170g peanut butter (xylitol free)
• 2 whisked free-range eggs
• 100g shredded carrots
• 256g whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp baking soda

How to make a dog-friendly birthday cake

• Mix the coconut oil, vanilla extract, honey, peanut butter and eggs in a mixing bowl until you get a batter consistency
• Add the shredded carrot and mix
• Then mix in the whole wheat flour and baking soda
• Spread the mixture into your cake tin with your rubber based ladle, making sure to smooth the surface
• Place your cake into the oven for 20 minutes at 180°c
• Once cooked, take your cake out of the cake tin and place on a heat-proof surface
• Use your rubber based ladle to smear peanut butter on the top of your cake
• Serve a slice to your pooch and sing them ‘happy birthday'!