HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! When I was little we used to give everyone in the class a valentine even if we didn’t like them very much. The rule was that you just had to be fair and give one out to everyone. I like that rule now, I am not sure I liked it very much when I was little. I wish that we could give everyone, everywhere, a valentine today. This is suppose to be a special day for expressing love. So hug those you love extra close today and make sure to give your furry friends a little extra something in their bowls. Maybe Louise and I can bake special dog cookies for her boyfriend Mojo Raising.
I found this site called She Knows Pets & Animals and it had what looked like really good treats, so I am going to try and make them and I will let you know how they turn out.
Homemade mini heart dog cake recipe
Yields 10 mini cakes
Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup butter (or 1/4 cup vegetable oil)
- 1/4 cup all-natural peanut butter
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 tablespoons all-natural honey
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
For the frosting:
- 8 ounces of low-fat cream cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a mini heart cake pan with non-stick cooking spray and set it aside.
- Mix the flour and baking soda. Add the peanut butter, vanilla, honey and oil/butter and stir. Add the buttermilk, 1/4 cup at a time. Stir in carrots.
- Spoon the mixture into the mini heart cavities, filling each one three-quarters full. Bake for at least 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- While the cakes cook, prepare frosting by beating the cream cheese, vanilla and cinnamon together. Once the cakes have cooled, frost. Drizzle melted peanut butter on top or top with additional shredded carrots.
Hey wait those sound just like people cookies, maybe I will eat them too! May your day be filled with love, laughter, and light!! Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo! ❤
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henrythebrave
February 14, 2012 at 02:19
Oh, this looks yum. I’m going to have Cook prepare this for me!
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Bongo
February 14, 2012 at 02:24
Those treats look yummy. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Bassas Blog
February 14, 2012 at 03:41
If every day was Valentine’s Day the world would be a better place!
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dogdaz
February 14, 2012 at 07:39
Yes Bassa, especially if there were cookie involved. – Lulu
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Colline
February 14, 2012 at 08:19
We just spent the weekend making Valentine’s cards for all in the class. I know my children enjoy coming home and reading all the cards they received – makes it a special day for them.
I wish you a wonderful Valentine’s day 🙂
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dogdaz
February 14, 2012 at 08:23
Such fun – a holiday that is just about love – did they make little mail boxes to put all their cards in? That is a fun project too. Thanks for stopping by.
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Colline
February 14, 2012 at 08:59
No. I love that idea! I will use that next year. They bring the cards home in a little bag and they keep them the entire year. Eventually I have to tell them that some things you cannot keep forever 🙂
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dogdaz
February 14, 2012 at 13:15
Colline – You don’t actually have to ever tell them that. That is a life lesson they will learn all on their own. ❤
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Chancy, Mumsy and Crew
February 14, 2012 at 08:52
Happy Valentine’s Day! The little cakes look yummy. Hugs and nose kisses
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colliesofthemeadow
February 14, 2012 at 16:51
Happy Valentines Day!
Nom, nom, nom, nom
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2browndawgs
February 15, 2012 at 07:26
They look yummy!
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Deborah Boza Valledor
February 19, 2012 at 07:44
On behalf of my human, HER, I thank you for this great recipe…I can’t wait until SHE makes some for me!
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