Banana-Carrot Dog Birthday Cake (6″ or Pupcakes, Egg-Free Option)
Dog-friendly oat-flour cake with banana, pumpkin, and carrot. Frost with yogurt-PB swirls or silky potato “toe-bean” dots. Includes an egg-free option, storage tips, and a small-dog portion guide.
Ingredients
Cake Base — Dry
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour (150 g) use certified GF oats if needed
- 1 tsp baking powder (≈4 g)
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional; ≈1 g)
- ½ tsp baking soda (optional for extra lift; ≈2 g; omit for very sensitive pups)
- pinch salt (optional)
Cake Base — Wet & Add-ins
- 1 ripe banana, mashed (≈120 g)
- ½ cup plain pumpkin puree (120 g; not pie filling)
- 1 large egg or flax egg (1 Tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 Tbsp water; rest 5 min)
- ¼ cup xylitol-free peanut butter (≈65 g)
- 2 tbsp mild oil (olive/avocado/sunflower; 30 ml) or +2 Tbsp pumpkin for lower fat
- ¼ cup plain, unsweetened yogurt or water (60 ml)
- ½ cup finely grated carrot (50–60 g)
Frosting Option 1 — Yogurt-PB Swirl
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (120 g)
- 2 tbsp xylitol-free peanut butter (≈30 g)
- 1-2 tbsp water (15–30 ml; to pipeable consistency)
Frosting Option 2 — Silky Potato “Polka Dots” (Dairy-Free)
- 1 medium russet potato (~250 g), cooked & riced
- 1-3 tbsp warm water or low-salt broth, as needed
- (Optional tiny pinches for color) beet powder (pink), turmeric (yellow), spirulina (green)
Optional Decor (Dog-Safe)
- Blueberries (2–3 per serving), Banana coins, Mini bone biscuits
Instructions
A) Cake / Pupcakes
- Prep — Heat oven to 350°F / 175°C. Grease and line a 6″ round pan (parchment) or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Dry bowl — Whisk oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda (if using), salt.
- Combine — Fold dry into wet until no flour streaks remain (thick batter). Don’t over-mix—oat flour gets cranky.
- Bake —6″ cake: spread and level; bake 22–28 min until a toothpick tests clean and center springs back.Cupcakes: divide among 12 liners; bake 18–22 min.
- Cool — Rest 10 min; then move to a rack until completely cool.
B) Frosting (Choose One)
- Yogurt-PB Swirl — Whisk yogurt + PB; thin with water to a pipeable consistency. Pipe short swirls using a #1M tip.
- Potato “Polka Dots” — Rice hot potato; whisk smooth with warm water/broth (and a pinch of natural color if desired). Pipe small dots (toe-beans) with a #1M or round tip.
C) Decorate & Serve
- Add minimal, dog-safe decor (2–3 blueberries or banana coins per serving).
- Slice small and serve. Treats should be ≤ 10% of daily calories.