Cocker spaniel, sneakily eating a cake for dogs

How to make pupcakes for your dog

Get creative in the kitchen with some delicious dog cupcakes for your furry friend.

Sarah McCready's royal pupcakes

Masterchef's Sarah McCready shares her recipe for dog-friendly pupcakes with us. Using just a few simple ingredients you can make dog cupcakes to celebrate a birthday, a gotcha day, or just for fun!

Note

This recipe makes more pupcakes than your dog should eat in one sitting. One or two is plenty for an occasional treat for a medium size healthy dog. But take into consideration your dog’s size, activity levels and age.

Always give treats in moderation alongside a well-balanced diet, and control their portion sizes. You can even share your homemade dog biscuits with friends who have dogs!

What you'll need

Sarah McCready holding pupcakes

Ingredients:

  • 165g self-raising flour
  • 165g finely grated carrot
  • Two eggs
  • 60ml pure honey

To decorate:

  • 280g cream cheese to decorate
  • Small dog treats

How to make pupcakes

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 170 degrees celsius (325°F)/Gas Mark 3, and spray a mini muffin tray with non-stick baking spray (or use paper cupcake cases)
  2. Beat together the flour, carrot, eggs and honey until well mixed
  3. Place a teaspoon of the mixture into each muffin cup. Once full, tap the tin a couple of times gently on the work surface to level out the mixture and remove any air bubbles.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes then leave them to cool completely before removing from the tin
  5. Whip the cream cheese until smooth and then spread or pipe onto the cupcakes
  6. Decorate with a tasty doggie treat on the top

All that's left is to give a pupcake to your dog and watch them enjoy!

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• 22 July 2024

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• 22 July 2027

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Anna Ewers Clark

Veterinary Surgeon MRCVS