Carob Cake For Dogs

Your pup will love this homemade carob cake for dogs! It’s covered with cream cheese peanut butter frosting for a tail-wagging treat. This tasty and nutritious cake is ideal for doggy birthdays, special occasions, or just to show some extra love to your furry friend. Made with pet-friendly ingredients and a whole lot of love, this easy-to-follow recipe will make you the star baker of the canine world.

Doesn’t this look delicious? If you’re looking for healthy birthday cakes to bake for your pup, then you’ll love this recipe. It’s so much fun to give your pup their own birthday cake (and they will devour this moist cake).

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The Best Things About Carob Dog Cake

It seems like dogs always want to eat what we eat! If your four-legged friend likes to beg for desserts, then make your dog carob cake.

Making your dog healthy treats to celebrate a special occasion is fun – and this recipe is so nutritious that they can eat the complete cake if they want.

Not only does giving your dog cake make it feel like they are sharing dessert time with you, but it’s good for your dog too. This dog cake recipe is made with natural ingredients, all of which are fantastic for your pet’s health.

Homemade cake ensures there are no artificial sweeteners in it. It’s important because one sweetener, xylitol, is highly toxic to dogs. It also doesn’t have spices toxic to dogs.

Keep reading to learn how to bake a doggie birthday cake that puts other homemade dog treats to shame.

Carob Dog Cake Recipe Ingredients

The entire list of ingredients, step-by-step directions, and nutritional information are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this article. First, I want to share some additional information about the simple ingredients I used in this dog-friendly cake recipe.

Here’s a list of what you need for the cake:

• Oat Flour – A healthy flour that’s great for making dog cakes and treats.
• Brown Rice Flour – Another healthy flour that’s gluten-free.
• Carob Powder – The main flavor of the cake and a natural chocolate substitute.
• Baking Soda – Helps the cake rise and gives it a light texture.
• Baking Powder – Another leavening agent to help the cake rise and have an airy texture.
• Eggs – Bind the batter and add protein.
• Coconut Milk – Adds moisture and more healthy fats.
• Unsweetened Applesauce – Adds sweetness to the cake.
• Pumpkin Puree – Adds fiber and healthy nutrients.
• Unsweetened Creamy Peanut Butter – Adds flavor, healthy fats, and protein to the cake.
• Carob Chips – For extra carob yumminess inside and sprinkled on top for decoration.

For the dog cake frosting, you’ll need:

• Cream Cheese – Regular or low-fat are both fine to use.
• Peanut Butter

Note: If you want to make an organic dog cake, you must use organic ingredients.

Ingredient Notes

When you make this easy dog cake recipe, here are a few notes to keep in mind.

Do not use peanut butter that contains xylitol. It is a sweetener that is toxic to dogs. It is best to use natural unsweetened peanut butter.

If your pup is allergic to peanuts you can use almond butter or sunflower seed butter (SunButter).

Be sure to use plain pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. This is because pumpkin pie filling contains spices toxic to dogs.

If you can’t find carob powder or chips at your grocery store, you can order unsweetened carob chips for dogs and carob powder for dogs on Amazon.

Baking soda and baking powder are safe for dogs in small amounts. They’ll only be eating a tiny amount in a piece of the cake.

You can make oat flour by placing uncooked old-fashioned oats in a blender or food processor and blending until it reaches flour consistency. Likewise, with brown rice.

You can make this carob cake with regular flour, like all-purpose flour. If you want to use whole wheat flour, you will need to reduce the amount to 2/3 cup of flour or less and possibly need to add more applesauce or water if the batter is too dry.

Equipment Needed

You probably have most of the kitchen items you need to make the cake. But just in case, here’s a list of them:

• Blender or Food Processor if you want to turn oatmeal into oat flour and brown rice into brown rice flour instead of buying packages that are more expensive.
• Measuring Cups – for measuring.
• Mixing Bowls – to mix the batter in.
• Hand Mixer – for mixing the batter and frosting.
• 6-inch Cake Pans – to bake the cake.
• Wire Cooling Rack – for cooling the cake layers.

How to Make Carob Cake for Dogs

These are the recipe steps and photos of the process of making the cake. I hope they help you make this healthy carob dog cake recipe!

You can scroll down to the bottom of this article for a printable recipe card.

Carob Cake

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease two 6-inch round cake pans.
2. Place the dry ingredients in a bowl and stir or whisk to combine.
3. Place the wet ingredients in a large bowl and use a hand mixer to combine.

4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Use a mixer to mix the batter until smooth.
5. Add the carob chips and stir them into the batter.

6. Pour the batter into the greased cake pans.
7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the baked cake from the pans and cool them on a wire rack.

Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Frosting

1. Place the cream cheese and peanut butter in a bowl.
2. Stir or use an electric mixer to beat the frosting until thoroughly combined and smooth.

3. Spread the frosting on the top of the cooled cake layers.
4. Stack the layers and decorate the cake with carob chips if desired.

Recipe Variation – Pupcakes

There is the option to make carob dog cupcakes using a cupcake pan. Note you will have to reduce the baking time to about 15 minutes. You can also use a mini muffin pan and bake for about 10 minutes.

Serving Size

How much homemade dog cake should you give your dog at once?

Because it is a layer cake, even a thin cake slice is still a large treat. The nutrition information in the recipe card below is based on the cake being cut into 12 slices. Medium to large dogs can have one slice, but a small dog should only get half of a slice. Always be mindful of how many treats you give to your dog.

Dogs shouldn’t overeat. They should not consume too many carbs or calories. It is important to keep dogs at a healthy weight. A special treat like this dog-safe carob cake should only happen every so often, maybe a couple of times a year.

How to Store Dog Cake

Store this homemade dog cake in the refrigerator in an airtight container. The cream cheese frosting needs to be refrigerated. It will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days.

You can freeze it for up to 4 months. Wrap it with plastic wrap and then a layer of aluminum foil.

Can humans eat this carob cake for dogs?

Oh yes, they sure can! All the ingredients in this dog cake are safe for human consumption. But people probably won’t like it because it isn’t sweet. I suggest baking a regular carob cake for people.

Best Dog Birthday Cake Recipe

If you’re looking for dog birthday cakes, this recipe makes the cutest dog birthday cake because it looks so good! It’s picture-perfect. Even though your pet won’t care how it looks, you care – and that’s what matters.

It’s the perfect cake to make for your dog’s birthday. It’s their own decadent birthday cake for celebrating a special day.

This cake can also be for a gotcha day, holiday, or other special occasions.

Invite all your dog parents, make a cake for yourselves, and then serve this dog-friendly cake to the furry friends that come to the party. It’s such a fun idea!

Great Dog Treat Recipes

Want to make more treats for your dog? Check out my easy dog treat recipes:

• Apple Cupcakes for Dogs
• Brownies for Dogs
• Carrot Cake for Dogs
• Carrot Pupcakes
• Carob Dog Treats
• Donuts for Dogs
• No Bake Dog Cake
• Pumpkin Cake for Dogs

I hope your dog enjoys the cake! Give belly rubs from me.