Pumpkin Cake for Dogs

By MJH

One 8" round cake. Recipe can be doubled to make a layer cake. *Recipe can easily be doubled to make a layer cake

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• Frosting:
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup peanut butter

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine flour and baking soda.
In a separate bowl mix together vegetable oil, peanut butter, applesauce and pumpkin puree. Once combined, mix in egg and mix until combined.
Combine wet and dry ingredients and stir until combined.
Pour mixture into an 8" round pan (a square pan can also be used) that has been greased with oil.
Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the cake springs back when pressed lightly.
Allow to cool on a wire rack prior to removing from pan.
After cooling, add frosting if desired.

Frosting:
Mix Greek yogurt and peanut butter until well combined. Spread over cake. If not serving immediately, store in refrigerator.