Dog Birthday Cake

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Dogs need birthday cakes too! This Dog Birthday Cake is the perfect thing for any dog looking to celebrate. It’s grain free and full of good things like garbanzo flour, carrots, and almond butter.

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Amelia is officially a year old. And in human years that translates to seven big ones. She’s basically a second grader. I’ve learned quite a bit from raising a three-month old corgi until now…

I’m no dog mama pro (just a dog birthday cake pro;) but here are a few things I’ve learned:

Corgis bark A LOT.

Amelia grumbles at me when I tell her “no.” She talks back. She has attitude. She can be a jerk sometimes. We get in a lot of mother/daughter arguments. I honestly had no idea that you could argue with a dog until she came into my life.

There’s nothing worse for a dog than being left alone.

This is their worst nightmare. This is torture. They’re the clingiest, neediest friends you could ever have. Their desperation is borderline embarrassing. And yet their neediness is what I love the most. Does this make me a sad person?

Dogs are kind of expensive.

They don’t tell you this but between chew toys and dog beds and blankets and food…dogs are pricey. You also have to factor in the cast of the brand new shoes they’ll ruin. Their destruction is heartless.

Dogs can sense when you’re upset.

This might be a lil’ hippie of me, but I when I’m upset or crying, Amelia can sense it. She usually comes and sniffs my face and then sits next to me. She knows me.

And it makes me feel all fuzzy inside to know that she cares. She’s kind of like one of my best friendz.

Dogs hate wearing costumes/hats/t-shirts/cones.

I’m not the type to torture Amelia on a daily basis and put sneakers on her (yes, people do this in LA), have her wear dresses, etc. (plus she’s a tomboy, guys!), but the few times I’ve put clothes on her SHE HATES IT. This is torture!

Please don’t do this to your dog. I know you need to for like 15 minutes every now and then. And Halloween is a big exception because it’s funny, but don’t make it a regular thing. Dogs hate this. Let them have their dignitity! And plus, they get hot easily.

Girl dogs aren’t lady-like.

I thought having a girl dog would be a walk in the park. No marking, no humping, etc., but Amelia is very far from being lady-like. When she eats she gets all excited and frisky, runs around the house like a lunatic and then comes up to my face to say hi and then…BURPS! I own a dog that burps.

Homemade Dog Birthday Cake / www.acozykitchen.com

Homemade Dog Birthday Cake / www.acozykitchen.com

Homemade Dog Birthday Cake / www.acozykitchen.com

Homemade Dog Birthday Cake / www.acozykitchen.com

How to make a Dog Birthday Cake

  1. It’s actually really easy! There aren’t a bunch of weird ingredients and if you buy a bone shaped cake pan half the work is done for you.
  2. Prep the pan. You shouldn’t have to worry about it if you’re using a silicone pan but any other pan you should grease with non-stick spray.
  3. Mix. In a large bowl you just mix together the flour and baking soda then add the rest of the ingredients and mix until they just come together.
  4. Bake! Bake just until a tester comes out clean. Dogs don’t like dry cake!
  5. Make the frosting and decorate. Just mix together the frosting ingredients and spread it on the cake!
  6. Celebrate! Sing happy birthday but maybe don’t light the candles 🙂

Homemade Dog Birthday Cake / www.acozykitchen.com

5 from 5 votes

Happy Birthday, Amelia!

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Dogs need birthday cakes too! This Dog Birthday Cake is the perfect thing for any dog looking to celebrate. It's grain free and full of good things like garbanzo flour, carrots, and almond butter.

Ingredients 

Cake:

  • 2 cups garbanzo flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup almond butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup water

Frosting:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoon honey

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. I used this silicone bone mold from Amazon and didn't bother greasing it. Alternatively, you can use a 7-inch round cake pan; but it'd advise buttering it and then coating it in flour.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the garbanzo flour and baking soda. Add the shredded carrots, almond butter, honey, olive oil, eggs and water.
  • Spoon the batter into the cake pan and smooth out the top with the back of a spoon. Transfer to the oven to bake for 25-30 minutes, and until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Turn the cake out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • To make the frosting, add the cream cheese and honey to a medium bowl. Using a hand-mixer, whisk the two together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Spoon the frosting onto the cake's top and smooth it out using a butter knife or offset spatula. Happy Birthday!

Nutrition

Calories: 3099kcal | Carbohydrates: 241g | Protein: 94g | Fat: 205g | Saturated Fat: 56g | Cholesterol: 249mg | Sodium: 1995mg | Potassium: 3278mg | Fiber: 39g | Sugar: 108g | Vitamin A: 3144IU | Calcium: 764mg | Iron: 17mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Cake
Cuisine: dog
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54 Comments

  1. I share Amelia’s bday. Today is my birthday too! I totally echo your sentiments about owning a dog. We have the exact same type of arguments , he never wants to leave me., which gets annoying but I totally love him to death. I lol’d while reading this, thank you!

  2. A sweet cake for a sweet dog, quirks and all. Boy do they have them!

    My blue heeler loves loves loves to wear clothes, but preferably nothing on her head. It is the weirdest thing. She struts around in her rain jacket, loves her Christmas sweater, and rocked a party hat like a champ.

    Being a dog mom is the best.

  3. Happy Birthday, Amelia! We make carrot cake for our dogs birthdays too. And also just let them eat a piece. Then we eat the rest. 🙂

  4. Happy birthday Amelia! I loved this post. I feel like your dog and my pug both have small dog syndrome, where they think they are a big dog and want nothing to do with other small dogs. My guy’s birthday was this week too. I have been looking for something to make for him!!! He loves carrots so I know he will devour this. Also, my vet told me that the first year only counts as one year and then every year after that counts as an additional seven. So your little lady will be a little young pup for a little longer! Unless my vet is full of BS haha.

  5. love all the way from singapore from michelle and jingle!!! i agree with you totally and i love my dog too.

    u never know how much you can love a dog till you have one.

    happy birthday! many more to come.

  6. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMELIA!! I guess I need to make this for Mose next year for his birthday. I love his strangeness too.

    Also I hope you ate some.

  7. A sweet love letter to your dog. It’s so kind and so caring. Speaks volumes about you and your dog! Thanks for the great post.

  8. Amelia is a really really lucky dog to have you being her mom! Look at her face staring at the cake, sooooo cute! She must have eaten it dedicatedly. Happy birthday Amelia!!!!