Pumpkin Dog Cake

Your pup will love this homemade pumpkin dog cake! It’s covered with cream cheese and peanut butter frosting and decorated with dog treats. This tasty cake is made with pumpkin, peanut butter, and yogurt, so it’s a healthy treat for your dog.

This cake isn’t just healthy – it’s a great DIY dog cake for dog birthday parties too. It looks good enough for humans to want to sneak a bite!

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The Best Things About Pumpkin Cake For Dogs

Have you ever sat down with a cake, only to have your four-legged friend beg with those sad little eyes? When you make a dog pumpkin cake, you can give Fido their own slice to enjoy.

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.

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

• Canned Pumpkin Puree – The main flavor of the cake.
• Eggs – Bind the batter and add protein.
• Maple Syrup – Add a little sweetness.
• Unsweetened Creamy Peanut Butter – Adds flavor, healthy fats, and protein to the cake.
• Coconut Oil – A little bit of this oil gives the cake some healthy fats. You can use olive oil instead if you don’t have coconut oil.
• Plain Greek Yogurt – Adds moisture to the batter and protein to 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.
• 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.
• Ground Cinnamon – For flavor.

If you want to make dog frosting, you’ll need:

• Cream Cheese – Regular or low-fat are both fine to use.
• Peanut Butter – Natural creamy peanut butter is the healthiest choice. If your pup is allergic to peanuts or you want frosting without peanut butter, use any type of nut or seed butter – like SunButter.
• Maple Syrup – Adds a little fall flavor and sweetness to the frosting.

If you want to decorate the cake, you’ll need:

• Dog Treats – Store-bought or homemade crunchy dog treats or biscuits.

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.

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

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

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 pumpkin 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 yogurt 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 Bowl – to mix the batter in.
• Hand Mixer – for mixing the batter and frosting.
• 9×13-inch Loaf Pan – to bake the cake
• Wire Cooling Rack – for cooling the cake.

How to Make Pumpkin 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 pumpkin dog cake recipe!

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

Pumpkin Cake

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Place the maple syrup, pumpkin puree, peanut butter, eggs, coconut oil, and yogurt in a large bowl.
3. Use a mixer to mix the wet ingredients until well combined.

4. Add the dry ingredients
5. Use a mixer to mix the batter until smooth.

6. Pour the batter into the greased cake pan.
7. Bake the cake for 20 to 25 minutes.

8. Remove the cake from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Place the cooled cake on a platter or board. Note that if you put it on top of parchment paper you can remove it afterward and not have frosting on the platter.

Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Frosting

1. Place the cream cheese, peanut butter, and maple syrup 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 and sides of the cake.
4. Decorate the cake with dog treats.

Recipe Variation – Pupcakes

There is the option to make pumpkin dog cupcakes using a muffin 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?

A slice of the cake is about 2½ x ½ inches. 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 pumpkin cake should only happen every so often, maybe a couple of times a year.

How to Store Dog Cake

How you store this dog cake depends on how you made it – with or without frosting.

If you put frosting on the cake, store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container. The cream cheese needs to be refrigerated. It will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days.

A baked cake without icing should be stored in an air-tight container at room temperature. It will stay fresh this way for about a week. You can freeze it for up to 4 months.

Can humans eat this pumpkin dog cake?

Oh yes, they sure can! All the ingredients in this cake for dogs are safe for human consumption. But people probably won’t like it because it isn’t sweet. I suggest baking a regular pumpkin 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 Pupcakes
• Blueberry Dog Muffins
• Carob Dog Cake
• Chicken Dog Treats
• No Bake Dog Cake
• Peanut Butter Dog Donuts
• Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats
• Pumpkin Dog Biscuits
• Pumpkin Pie for Dogs

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