Banana pup cakes

By Blua | Digital health by Bupa

3 minute read

Published 11 April 2024

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Key takeaways

Celebrate the good boys and girls in your life with these homemade dog-friendly cupcakes.
Be sure to completely cool your cakes before trying to frost them or the frosting will melt.
Your doggo will love these, but remember it’s still cake so one at a time not the whole plate!

Spoil your fur-baby with our delicious banana pup cakes!

Whether you’re celebrating your doggo’s birthday, their puppy school graduation, or even the fact that they’ve managed to go an entire week without chewing on your favourite pair of shoes, your dog will go bananas for our homemade pup cakes.

Ingredients

For the cakes

2 ripe bananas
2 eggs
100g wholemeal flour
50g rolled oats
1 tsp baking powder
125ml water
50g honey

For the frosting

500g potatoes, peeled and chopped into 2cm pieces (can be substituted with sweet potatoes)
2 tbsp honey
1/2 cup plain Greek yoghurt
2 to 4 tbsp water if required

Method

For the cakes

Preheat oven to 180°C and spray a 12-cupcake tray with oil.
Mash bananas in a bowl. Add eggs and honey, and mix until combined.
Add sifted wholewheat flour, oats and baking powder, and mix until combined. It should be a thick consistency. Add in a little water at a time until it’s all mixed in.
Spoon mixture into the cupcake tray, then bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
Allow to cool completely before adding frosting.

For the frosting

Bring potatoes to the boil and cook for about 20 minutes or until they are over cooked and falling apart.
Drain potatoes, then add to a bowl with yoghurt, honey and water. Mash until smooth and creamy, adding water if needed to create a frosting-like consistency.
Transfer to a piping bag with a 1.5cm round nozzle and pipe in a swirl motion.
Top with a bone shaped dog treat or blueberries.

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