Birthday Cake For Dogs - Celebrating Yuki's Birthday

What better way to celebrate your pup's special day than with this mini dog birthday cake? Filled with pumpkin and topped with a honey yogurt icing it's sure to please furry friends and humans alike.

If you're like me then you're one of those pet moms who loves to celebrate your dogs birthday with a cake and present for them. Yes, I did wrap it too. (Don't judge!)

Last year I made Yuki a potato meat cake which I didn't really like how it turned out. This year I wanted to try something different so I took Pinterest to find a dog-friendly cake to make for her.

I always wanted a dog growing up and now that I have her I sometimes still find it unbelievable that she's actually here.

Yuki, my little fluffy one, mi pechocha, a little perrita thank you for keeping me company, making me laugh and smile everyday, and bringing me so much joy in life. You will forever be my baby and I look forward to spending many more years with you. I will continue to love you always and forever.

(She went to the groomers today and I think she scratched her eye on the car ride home 🙁 hope it's nothing serious butwill definitely keep an eye out.)

Mini Pumpkin Doggy Cake

THE CAKE

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

THE ICING

• 2/3 cup organic plain yogurt (low sugar)
• 2-3 TBS honey 

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 2 ramekin dishes with coconut oil. (Or place in cupcake pans) Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl and set aside.
2. Next, melt coconut oil and then set it aside, allowing it to cool to room temperature.
3. In a separate bowl, combine milk, pumpkin, syrup, and vinegar and stir to combine.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients into one bowl, stirring with an electric mixer. Last, stir in the coconut oil.
5. While the cakes are cooling mix yogurt and honey. Once cakes are cool spread the icing on top and stack together. 
6. Garnish with a strawberry and it's ready to enjoy! The best part is it's also people-friendly too! Definitely not sweet as a regular cake/cupcake but you are still able to eat it.

*recipe taken and slightly changed from Thealmondeater.com

*this is not intended to replace a dog's regular meal and should only be given as a treat. Consult vet before giving new foods to your dogs.