Dog Friendly Carrot Cake

A simple and easy dog friendly birthday cake recipe. Bake this for your dog's birthday, adoptiversary, or any other special occasion.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings 1 8 inch cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease your 8 inch round cake pan. I used a drizzle of vegetable oil and smeared it around with my fingers.
In a bowl, beat the egg, peanut butter, molasses, applesauce, and pumpkin puree together until combined.
Stir in carrots.
Add flour and sprinkle in baking soda and cinnamon. Mix until combined.
Spoon batter into pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
For best frosting results, wrap the cake tightly in aluminum foil and stick in the fridge overnight.

When you are ready to frost your cake, beat together the cream cheese and applesauce until smooth. Frost the top and sides of the cake. I used a butter knife o spread the icing, but you could also pipe it on if you are real profesh.
If you are doing a two-tiered cake, frost the tops of both cakes and stack them. Proceed to frost as normal.
Decorate your cake with dog friendly treats. We used bone shaped dog biscuits, but you could also do bully stick "candles" or use peanut butter in an icing bag to write a birthday message to your dog.

A frosted leftover cake can store well in the fridge for at least 1 week. Dogs don't mind if it dries out a little or the icing looks a little soggy.
Alternatively, you can freeze an unfrosted cake for up to 2 months.

I doubled the cake recipe so that I could make a two-tiered cake! I only had one cake pan, though, so I baked the cakes one at a time.

You can also make a dairy-free icing using mashed bananas if your dog has a dairy sensitivity.

Keyword Cake, Dog Treats, Special Occasion