Would you like to give your dog a very special treat? Try a free dog birthday cake recipe.

• 3 cups flour
• 1 T. baking powder
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup corn oil
• 2 jars strained chicken baby food
• 2 cups finely shredded carrots
• plain or vanilla yogurt
• 2 or 3 strips of bacon, fried crisp, then crumbled, or use bacon-flavored jerky strips, cut into bits.

Generously grease and flour two 8" round cake pans; set aside. Combine flour and baking powder; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat softened margarine until smooth. Add eggs and corn oil; mix well. Add strained chicken, and shredded carrots and mix until smooth. Add flour mixture and mix thoroughly. Pour batter into the 2 prepared 8" cake pans. Bake at 325° for 60 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes before removing from pans. Cool completely on wire racks.

Place one layer on a serving plate and spread yogurt over top. Place second layer on top, then spread yogurt on top and sides of entire cake. Sprinkle crumbled bacon or bits of jerky strips over top. Use "Pupperoni" sticks instead of candles

Peanut Butter Carrot Birthday Cake

Naturally sweet, colorful and flavorful, this dog birthday cake is simple and easy to make. Great for Fall.

• 1 cup flour

• 1tsp baking soda

• 1/4 cup peanut butter

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

• 1 cup shredded carrots

• 1 tsp. vanilla

• 1/3 cup honey

• 1 egg

Mix flour and baking soda. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into greased 8" round cake pan and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Let cool. Puree cottage cheese in blender for icing. Decorate with more peanut butter and carrots.

Bacon Chicken Layer Birthday Cake

This recipe makes a real layer dog birthday cake! Chicken, bacon and yogurt provide aromas that drive dogs crazy for this birthday cake.

• 3 cups flour

• 1 T. baking powder

• 1/2 cup margarine, softened

• 6 eggs, beaten

• 1/2 cup corn oil

• 2 jars strained chicken baby food

• 2 cups finely shredded carrots

• plain or vanilla yogurt

• 2 or 3 strips of bacon, fried crisp, then crumbled, or use bacon-flavored jerky strips, cut into bits.

Generously grease and flour two 8" round cake pans; set aside. Combine flour and baking powder; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat softened margarine until smooth. Add eggs and corn oil; mix well. Add strained chicken, and shredded carrots and mix until smooth. Add flour mixture and mix thoroughly. Pour batter into the 2 prepared 8" cake pans. Bake at 325° for 60 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes before removing from pans. Cool completely on wire racks.

Place one layer on a serving plate and spread yogurt over top. Place second layer on top, then spread yogurt on top and sides of entire cake. Sprinkle crumbled bacon or bits of jerky strips over top. Use "Pupperoni" sticks for candles.

Kibble Dog Birthday Cake

• 1c powdered dry kibble (kibble sent through either a coffee grinder or blended into powder in a food processor)

• ½ c all-purpose flour

• 1 ½ tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ c olive oil

• ½ cup butter, softened

• 1 jar strained veal baby food

• 4 eggs, slightly beaten

• 4 strips bacon dog treats cut into small 1” squares

Icing recipe for topping dog birthday cake recipe:

• 1 c cottage cheese

• 1 T powdered kibble

• 1 T shredded carrot

Homemade Birthday Bones for garnish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flower small round cake pan. Mix dry ingredients in a glass bowl. Set aside. Cream butter and eggs until thoroughly mixed. Fold in oil and baby food until evenly distributed. Mix with dry ingredients until batter is thoroughly mixed.

Pour batter into the pan, and set bacon pieces on the top of the cake, being careful to poke them into the batter slightly using a toothpick to push them down into the dough. Bake for 1 hour until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Frost with special icing and add birthday bones for garnish. Store in a refrigerator until the event.

Ginger Banana Party Cake

Banana and ginger combine to make an aromatic cake that's not too sweet for dogs. Well chopped nuts make it a festive dog birthday cake.

• 2/3 cup mashed bananas

• 1/2 cup softened butter

• 3 large eggs

• 3/4 cup water

• 2 cups Unbleached Flour

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 tsp ginger

• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Beat together mashed banana and butter until creamy. Add eggs and water. Beat well. Stir in dry ingredients. Beat until smooth, Add nuts. Spoon batter evenly into oiled and floured bunt pan. Bake at 350° for about 35 minutes. Cool on wire rack 5 minutes, remove from pan, replace on rack and cool.

Jerky Birthday Cake for Pups

Here's an easy  homemade beef-flavored dog birthday cake recipe

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/2 cup soft butter

• 1/2 cup corn oil

• 1 jar strained beef baby food

• 4 eggs

• 2-3 strips of beef jerky

Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour an 8x5x3 inch loaf pan. Cream butter until smooth. Add corn oil, baby food, and eggs. Mix until smooth.

Mix dry ingredients into beef mixture until batter is smooth. Crumble beef jerky and fold into batter. Pour batter into loaf pan. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes. Frost with plain yogurt, cream cheese or cottage cheese. Crumble another strip of beef jerky and sprinkle on top of icing. Store in refrigerator.

Gift Idea for Dog Lovers:
Gift basket for a dog's birthday. Fill the a large dog bowl with: squeaky toy, rawhide bone, homemade bow wow biscuits, dog brush, dog collar, leash, a baggie of healthy pet powder and  homemade dog food or homemade dog treats,dog birthday cake

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