Home
Free eBook
Dog Treat Store
Bakery Business
Dog Cookbooks
Choose Dog Food
Before You Bake Search Recipes
How To Tips
Ingredients
Recipes Dog Biscuits
Peanut Butter
Easy Recipes
Dog Cakes
Icing Recipes
Healthy Treats
Gourmet Treats
Organic Treats
Frozen Treats
Fruit & Veggies
Meat, Fish & Liver
Special Needs Food Allergies
Weight Control
Toys & Gifts Dog Treat Club
Treat Toys
Gifts & Supplies
Share Submit a Bakery
Ask the Chef
Contact Us
YOUR  Recipes
My Pantry Recipe Index
About Me
Dog Websites
What's New
Disclosure Policy
Surveys & Polls

Sign Up for the Dog Treat Mixing Bowl Newsletter & Get Your Free eBook

Enter Your E-mail Address


Enter Your
First Name


Then

Don't worry -- your e-mail address is totally secure.
I promise to use it only to send you Dog Treat Mixing Bowl.

[?] Subscribe To This Site

XML RSS
Add to Google
Add to My Yahoo!
Add to My MSN
Subscribe with Bloglines

Carrot Cake Dog Cupcakes
with Cream Cheese Icing!

Does your dog like carrots? Then he'll love these carrot cake dog cupcakes for your next dog celebration.

What could make this free dog cake recipe even better? How about cream cheese and applesauce dog treat icing! Decorate the top of the muffin with extra shredded carrots for a fun twist.

So you probably know that carrots are high in vitamin A, but did you also know they are rich in dietary fiber, antioxidants and minerals?

To add to the fun of these dog cupcakes, why not try another

Show Love with Shredded Carrots

color of carrots. Yep, carrots not only come in orange, they also come in yellow, red, white and purple! Substitute or add any of these other colors of carrots for variety.

Ingredients:

Muffins:

  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 3 cups whole wheat flour
Frosting:
  • 8 oz. low fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup applesauce, unsweetened

Instructions:

Muffins:

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F
  2. Lightly spray cups of muffin tin.
  3. In a large bowl stir together the carrots, eggs and applesauce. Set aside.
  4. In another medium bowl whisk together the cinnamon, oats and flour.
  5. Slowly mix in the dry ingredients. Stir until well blended.
  6. Spoon mixture into muffin tin. The dough will be thick, so you may wet your fingers to press the dough into place.
  7. The dog cupcake will not rise very much, so do not worry about over filling the muffin tin.
  8. Bake for 25 minutes.
  9. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting or serving.
Frosting:
  1. Blend both ingredients with a hand mixer until well blended.
  2. Spoon into a pastry bag for easy decorating.

Storing: These dog cupcakes will keep fresh in your refrigerator for 2 weeks. You can freeze them for up to 2 months. If you are going to freeze them, do not decorate with the frosting until they have thawed. For more information on how to store homemade dog treats please review our tips.

Tips & Techniques

  • You can choose to make a cake or muffins with this dog treat recipe. Our instructions are for muffins, but to make it a cake, simply pour the batter into a lightly greased cake pan or loaf pan. Start with the suggested baking time, then check every few minutes to see if it's done.

  • Don't have a pastry bag? No need to worry, just use a plastic resealable bag. Once the frosting is spooned inside, cut a small tip off the corner. Then pipe the dog treat icing on as usual. Or use a spatula to spread the frosting. Want to try another icing? Check out our other dog treat icing recipes for more ideas.

  • Do you have left over frosting? Don't throw it out! Spread a little on two dog cookies, then press together to make a sandwich cookie.

  • If the muffin mixture gets too dry, you may need to add 1 tablespoon of water to get it blended properly.

  • If you have a small dog, use a mini muffin tin instead.

A dog cupcakes recipe with carrots or any other recipe doesn't need to be reserved just for dog parties. Show your little one you care by baking a fresh muffin full of vitamins any day of the week. Just remember, dog cakes, and especially ones with dog treat icing, are treats so be sure to limit the amount your dog can eat at one time.



More Dog Cakes for Every Celebration!

Puppy Cake - Bacon & Chicken Layer Cake for Puppies of All Ages

Dog Cake - Bananas & Pecans for a Sweet Crunchy Good Time

Puppy Dog Cake - Strong Meat Flavor Hides the Nutritious Vegetables


What's Your Dog's Tastebud Feedback?

Have you made this recipe? What was your experience? Did your dog gobble it up or take a polite sniff and walk away?

Share your dog's Taste Bud Feedback with other dog treat bakers.

Share photos of your dog, or your dog eating this homemade dog treat, or how the finished dog treat looks! :)

Enter Your Subject or Question Here

Dog Treat Bakers Experiences:

Click below to see what other dog treat bakers are saying...

How many muffins is this dog treat recipe for?  How many muffins is this recipe for?

Chef's Answer ~ This recipe will yield 12 regular muffins or 24 mini muffins. Sorry for the oversight in including ...

Yield & Taste  This recipe didn't state yield like most of the recipes did, so when I was making it last weekend we just made as we went. Anyways, FYI to future dog bakers!...

Is this dog cake recipe edible for people??   Is this recipe edible for people without paws, and does it taste good for people??

Chef's Answer ~ Yes! This dog cake recipe is edible for people....



Return to Dog Cake Recipes
from Dog Cupcakes with Carrots


Dog Treat Kitchen.com Home


footer for dog cupcakes page