Grain Free Dog Cake Recipe
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This easy grain-free dog cake recipe is perfect for dog owners that want a gluten-free dog-friendly cake. It's perfect for any special occasion when you want to treat your pup! It also freezable (to make it last longer). holds up well in the freezer! Just defrost to treat your fuzzy pal any time.
Author: The Edgy Veg
Recipe type: For Dogs
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 1 cake
Ingredients
Grain-free dog cake
- ½ cup gluten-free oat flour
- ½ cup chickpea flour
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- 2 tspbaking soda
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed mixed with 6 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ⅔ cup grated carrot
- 1 banana, mashed
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup 100% natural unsweetened peanut butter
- ½ cup unsweetened plant-based milk of choice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Dog Cake Frosting
- 1 cup plain dairy-free coconut yogurt
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup cornstarch
Colouring options
- 1 tsp dried beet powder, for pink
- 1 tsp spirulina powder, for green
- 1 tsp blue majik powder, for blue
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Grease one 6 inch cake pan with a bit of coconut oil or vegan butter and line with parchment; set aside.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, whisk together oat flour, chickpea flour, brown rice flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk or beat together prepared flaxseed, maple syrup, shredded carrot, banana, applesauce, peanut butter, plant milk, and vinegar.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and whisk or beat to combine.
- Pour cake batter into the prepared cake pan and spread to even out the top.
- Bake for 60-80 mins, checking after 60 mins with a toothpick. If the toothpick or tester does not come out clean, check every 10 mins until it comes out mostly clean.
- Meanwhile, in a stand mixer or a medium-size bowl with a hand mixer, cream together coconut yogurt, peanut butter, corn starch, and natural colouring of choice until smooth. Place in the fridge to thicken.
- Remove cake pan from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Let it sit in the pan for 15 mins.
- Remove the springform or flip the cake onto the cooling rack and allow it to cool completely.
- Frost cake when completely cooled, and decorate with treats of choice.
Recipe by The Edgy Veg at https://www.theedgyveg.com/2021/04/23/grain-free-dog-cake/