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Dog birthday mini cake

Occasion only

Birthdays get a measured mini cake — not a frosted human bakery slice.

Recipe status: not yet tested in our kitchen. Written from common treat guidance (see Sources below). We’ll add our own photos and notes after we make it.

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Yield: 6 slices Prep: 10 min Cook: 22 min Total: 32 min

Treat only — not a complete diet. Homemade snacks do not replace a balanced commercial or veterinary diet. If your pet has a health condition, ask your vet before trying a new treat.

Ingredients

  • 80 g (1/3 cup) plain pumpkin
  • 1 large egg
  • 32 g (2 tablespoons) xylitol-free peanut butter
  • 25 g (1/4 cup) oat flour

Steps

  1. Follow the full method on our birthday cake recipe page (175°C / 350°F, 20–24 minutes).

  2. Cool completely. No lit candles near fur.

  3. Serve one slice; refrigerate the rest.

Calorie estimate (label as estimate): About 55–65 kcal per slice (estimate).

Estimates use rough USDA-style values for plain foods and will vary by brand. Put your piece calories into the dog calorie calculator and keep snacks near 10% of daily calories (WSAVA / AAHA guidance).

Storage

Fridge 3 days or freeze slices 1 month.

Dogs vs cats

Dogs only for this cake. Cats need a separate non-peanut treat.

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Sources