Homemade Dog Birthday Cake: Mince and Carrot Cake
Time to get the paws up and celebrate your dog’s birthday with a proper dog cake that’s guaranteed to cause a bit of drool.
Ingredients
- 500 g minced beef
- 300 g carrots
- 2 eggs
- 1 bunch of parsley, chopped
- 250 g cottage cheese
- dog treats, dog biscuits or dog sausages for decorating
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan)
- 2
Wash the carrots and chop or grate them into small pieces, then knead them together with the mince, parsley and eggs into a smooth mixture
- 3
Grease a springform tin and spread the meat mixture evenly inside it
- 4
Bake the dog cake in the oven for about 45 minutes. Once baked, let it cool and spread the cottage cheese or a little quark over the top
- 5
Decorate the cake with treats however you like
Tips and notes
Make the cake the day before and keep it in the fridge - it cuts better and the flavours develop. Add the cottage cheese topping just before serving to keep it fresh. Grate the carrots finely rather than dicing them for a more even texture and a slightly sweet note. Mince can be swapped for turkey mince if your dog does not get on with beef.
Storage
Keeps in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can freeze the cake in portions and defrost as needed. Freeze without the cottage cheese topping and add it fresh after thawing.
Variations
- →Turkey mince instead of beef for sensitive dogs
- →Sweet potato instead of carrot for variety
- →Quark instead of cottage cheese as topping
- →Dog biscuits and mini frankfurters for decoration
Which dogs is this suitable for?
All dogs from 6 months. If your dog has a known beef allergy, use turkey mince. Adjust the portion size to your dog's weight: small dogs get a thin slice, large dogs a normal portion.