Celebrate your furbaby’s birthday with a deliciously homemade moist carrot cake even you can try it too!
Two years later and another birthday party for my oldest furbaby, Grizz-Lee. ♥
Unlike Grizz’s first birthday party to celebrate his 3rd birthday with his friends, this party was instead, more intimate. Just the family of four (two owners, myself included, not shown). Being that I don’t currently have the dogs full-time, I wanted to keep it simple and spend my entire focus on my own babies. Eventually when the time is right, I hope to be able to throw another dog party with their friends, especially for my little one, Chocolate since I haven’t done one yet for her. I’ve envisioned throwing her a Parisian Princess Poodle themed party. I think it’s quite fitting for the claim that poodles are French, don’t you think?
Fun facts: according to the American Kennel Club, poodles aka pudel or pudelin is German for “to splash in water” therefore, they are classified as water dogs. Although poodles originated in Germany, they became the national dog of France which is why “French” poodles is commonly heard of till today.
And in case you wondered, Grizz is half poodle, half shih tzu or known by its fancier name, shih-poo. Back in my childhood days, any mixed breed was simply called a mutt. Remember that?
Being that I love to bake and throw parties, I just had to bake Grizz a cake. Afterall, a party without a cake is just a meeting – Julia Child.
As I searched for the perfect birthday cake, there were two requirements, small & simple. Unlike the Banana Paw-ty Cake with Carob Frosting in the shape of a large paw print, a small cake to feed two small dogs was pretty much a no brainer here. Thus, I wanted to keep it simple; no fancy schmancy paw print or dog bone shaped cake pans, though they are super cute! In this case, I wanted something I felt anyone can do using the simple round baking pans you may already have at home.
I find it much easier to create a 3-layer 6-inch or two 2-layer 4-inch cakes using this recipe, than to make a trip to the store to find and purchase a new cake pan you may use if lucky, maybe once a year. Now if I were to throw a large party, obviously I’d want to make every detail super cute. You know, because it’s all about that cake.
With constant control of Chocolate’s persistent obsession to sniff and (if for one second I’m not looking) possibly binge on the displayed peanut butter biscuits and cake in addition to her infatuation or perhaps lack of realization there are HOT burning candles, this was indeed, one of the cutest photo shoots I’ve done for my babies. Quite some work in controlling them but definitely fun and cute.
Poor Grizz kept thinking I was talking to him every time I needed grab Chocolate’s attention to stay still. He’s a little sensitive and stayed back in most of the photos but he’s super sweet and adorable!
I can’t wait to throw him more parties. Such a good boy!
**Note: All dog foods found on URBAN BAKES has been tested by me (yes, I try it too!) and is ensured that all ingredients are dog-safe through creditable online sources and veterinarians. However, there are several common allergies/intolerances that can develop over time which may include and is not limited to certain proteins, corn, wheat and soy. Please check with your veterinarian if your pet can consume any of the listed ingredients found in this recipe.**
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Dog Birthday Carrot Cake with Neufchâtel Cheese Frosting
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: two 2-layered, 4-inch cake 1x
Ingredients
CAKE
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
FROSTING
- 4 oz. neufchâtel cheese, softened
- 3–5 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease bottom and sides of four 4-inch round baking pans; set aside. Note: if using springform pans, rest pans over a cookie sheet to catch any drippings.
- In a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat egg, peanut butter, oil, vanilla and honey until just combined. Stir in carrots. Fold in flour and baking soda into the carrot mixture. Spoon the batter evenly among the prepared pans.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pan for 5 to 10 minutes; then remove cakes from each pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl using an electric mixer, beat the neufchâtel cheese with 3 tablespoons of honey. Add another tablespoon of honey at a time for added flavor and to increase smoothness, if desired.
- Frost the top of each cake layer with about 1/3 cup of frosting; stack 2 cake layers. ENJOY!
Notes
There are several common dog allergies/intolerances that can develop over time which may include and is not limited to certain proteins, corn, wheat and soy. Please check with your veterinarian if your pet can consume any of the listed ingredients found in this recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Canine
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Ask your veterinarian.