Chocolate Cake for Dogs Using Carob Powder

My Siberian Husky, Luna, turned two last week and I couldn’t let the day pass by without celebrating. We started the day with a “puppaccino” from Starbucks, followed by presents purchased from Chewy, and finally we ended with her very own cake. Last year I made peanut butter cupcakes for her birthday celebration, so this year I decided to take things a step further. My favorite flavor of cake is chocolate, and while dogs can’t enjoy the sweet treat, you can make chocolate treats for your pup using carob as a substitute. Today I’m sharing a recipe for chocolate cake for dogs using carob powder. 

The cake is quite simple to make and only uses 8 ingredients. All the ingredients are combined into one bowl, making clean up a breeze. Most of the ingredients are items you most likely already have in your kitchen. It starts off with ingredients like an egg and vegetable oil, just like any human cake! 

Like cocoa powder, carob is quite bitter and won’t taste good on its own. Pure cane sugar is not good for dogs, so to sweeten the cake I used peanut butter and honey. Both ingredients are safe for dogs and made for an extra yummy treat. 

What Is Carob Powder?

Carob powder comes from ground up carob tree pods. It is higher in carbohydrates and lower in fats than cocoa. Unlike cocoa, carob does not contain theobromine, the chemical in cocoa that makes it toxic to dogs. The lack of theobromine in carob makes it a safe chocolate alternative for dog treats. 

Carob can be used in all sorts of dog treats, such as dog friendly hot chocolate. You can buy carob in chips or powder form depending on what you’re making. For a chocolate cake for dogs, using carob powder is the best option. 

Frosting

To frost the cake, I used plain cool whip. While not great for dogs, cool whip is safe for dogs to consume in moderation. As long as you aren’t allowing your dog to eat the whole cake in one sitting, cool whip is fine to use as a frosting. 

The chocolate cake for dogs using carob powder was a huge hit with Luna and her furry friends. It was quick and easy to make and I’ll definitely be using this recipe for birthdays and special occasions again in the future! 

Chocolate Cake For Dogs Using Carob Powder

"Chocolate" cake for dogs using carob powder as a chocolate substitute

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings 6 dogs

Ingredients

  

• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup carob powder
• 1/2 cup cool whip

Instructions

 

• Preheat over to 350 degrees
• Grease 9"x2" round cake pan
• Combine egg, peanut butter, oil, vanilla, and honey in large mixing bowl; mix well
• Sift together flour and baking soda; fold into wet ingredient mixture
• Add 1/4 cup of carob powder and combine well
• Pour cake batter into greased cake pan
• Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked thoroughly
• Let cool
• Frost with cool whip

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