Dog Birthday Cake Without Peanut Butter

This Dog Birthday Cake Without Peanut Butter is the perfect dessert to celebrate your fur baby. Whether you just ran out of peanut butter or your dog can't have it, this easy dog cake uses bananas and blueberries for a tasty dog cake that's allergy friendly. 

If you’re looking for more homemade dog treat recipes, be sure to check out John John’s other favorites like Mini Peanut Butter Oat Dog Treats, Beef Dog Treats, Homemade Carrot Pupcakes (Dog Cupcakes), Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes for Dogs, Mushroom Peanut Butter Dog Treats, or Frozen Peanut Butter Dog Treats.

A Quick Look At The Recipe

• Recipe Name: Dog Birthday Cake Without Peanut Butter
• Ready In: 40 minutes
• Makes: 6-inch layer cake
• Main Ingredients: banana, olive oil, flour, Greek yogurt 
• Flavor Profile: banana and blueberry
• Dietary Info: no seed oils 
• Difficulty: Easy! 
• Why You’ll Love It: easy dog birthday cake recipe without peanut butter

Why You’ll Love This Recipe 

• No Peanut Butter: If you need a dog cake recipe for a doggy birthday party and want to ensure all the doggies can enjoy, this is a great recipe as it’s free of peanut butter!
• One Bowl Recipe: This mixes up easily in just one bowl, you don’t need a mixer, but you can use one if you want.
• Perfect for a Dog Party: This is a stunning layer cake for a dog birthday party! You can decorate it with freeze dried blueberries, like I did, or even use fresh!
• Dogs Love: We tested this dog cake amongst all John John’s friends in the neighborhood, and it was a huge hit!

I can't believe my little puppy is 4 years old! I can't believe my little muffin is 4 years old! We have celebrated John John every year on his special day with cakes like Blueberry Peanut Butter Dog Cake, Strawberry Zucchini Cake for Dogs, and Strawberry Dog Birthday Cake. So, this year was no different!

While he probably would have wanted a meat cake, I have been getting requests for a birthday cake without peanut butter, so next year we'll make a meat cake!

This year was a big year for John John as he is now streaming on DOGTV! You can watch him for free on DOGTV. And, we also launched our How to Cook Homemade Dog Food (Vet-Approved, Balanced and Simple), so check that out if you want to learn more about John John's diet and how to cook for your own dog.

Ingredients

• Banana: The bananas act as a great binder in this cake as well as provide natural sweetness. 
• Honey: I also use some honey for a little natural sweetness that’s a great dog safe sweetener for your furry friend.
• All Purpose Flour: I use organic all purpose flour, but whole wheat flour also works too. And if you have a gluten free doggo you can use a gluten free flour blend that works for your pup too.
• Blueberries: You can use fresh or frozen blueberries inside the cake, either works. If you’re using frozen, you don’t need to thaw them, you can just add them in. If you don’t have blueberries, strawberries also work great, just be sure to de-stem them as the stems are not good for dogs.
• Greek Yogurt: I use organic plain Greek yogurt for the “frosting”. But, if your dog is dairy free, you can use a coconut based plain yogurt or even our Dog Friendly Whipped Cream that's dairy free too!
• Freeze-Dried Blueberries: I use organic freeze-dried blueberries for a little decoration on top as they look like sprinkles, but are completely safe for dogs. But, fresh also works. If you have a girl dog, you can also use freeze dried strawberries for a little pink decoration too!

*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.

Baker’s Tips

• Always weigh ingredients for the best results. 
• You can use a hand mixer or stand mixer if you prefer, this recipe is super flexible.
• If you want to use another kind of berry inside the cake, strawberries (just make sure they are de-stemmed), blackberries or raspberries are also dog safe.
• If you do want to use peanut butter, you can use it for the frosting in place of Greek yogurt. Or you can also mix in a little peanut butter into the greek yogurt too! 
• If you’re making in advance of a dog party, be sure to store this cake in the fridge because of the Greek yogurt frosting. 
• Make sure to cut into small slices for dogs and even cut up into pieces so they can easily eat it and prevent choking.
• If you have leftovers, store in an airtight container in the fridge and use for treats or even as a food topper.

How to Make a Dog Birthday Cake Without Peanut Butter

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two 6-inch cake pans with parchment paper. To make the batter: In a large mixing bowl, add the bananas and mash up using a fork.

2. Add the olive oil, eggs, and honey.

3. Mix together using a hand mixer (or whisk). 

4. Add in the all purpose flour, fine shredded coconut and baking powder.

5. Mix together until combined.

6. Fold in the blueberries. 

7. Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pans evenly, they will weigh about 430 grams each. 

8. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool completely before removing from the pans.

9. To assemble the cake: I like to trim one of the cake layers as the bananas can make the cakes a little domed. I do this just with a bread knife and just trim off the top. This trimmed off cake makes a great little treat for your dog if they are helping in the kitchen! 

10. Place the trimmed cake layer on your cake stand or cake plate first. Then add about 1/2 cup of the Greek yogurt and spread evenly.

11. Top with the second cake layer, putting the domed side up. And, add the remaining Greek yogurt on top and spread it evenly.

12. I like to decorate with a little bit of freeze-dried blueberries around the edge, but this part is optional. Add your candle and it's ready to serve!

Dog Birthday Cake Without Peanut Butter FAQ’s

Dog Birthday Party Tips

• If you want to make a matching human cake, I recommend making my Blueberry Buttermilk Banana Bread and adding Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting on top. If you want to make it into a layer cake, use two 6-inch cake pans and bake them for about 20 minutes each.
• Serve both human and dog friendly treats like carrot sticks, celery sticks, sliced apples, blueberries, strawberries and Dog Friendly Sweet Potato Fries or Veggie Treats for Dogs.
• Make other easy appetizers for pet parents like Lemon Tahini Hummus, 3 Ingredient Mango Guacamole, or Organic Dill Dip With Sour Cream that can be served with veggies and chips.
• Keep chocolate off the dessert table, just in case!
• Make little name tags for foods, noting on each if it's *dog friendly* so there's no confusion.

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