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the Mama was looking at recipes for human treats again this weekend.
Normally, I would discourage this frivolous waste of time. Every moment she spends on human pursuits is time taken away from creating new doggy delights. However, every now and again, she comes up with something so easy and so tasty, I can’t even fault her for it.
Mama was taken by the simplicity and awesomeness of this recipe for ice box cake from Smitten Kitchen. Holy woof! You’d have thought the Mama had never seen a cookie before she was drooling so much. She was itching to try this herself, but we all know the Mama. Long before the human version ever graced our kitchen, she was hard at work “dogifying” it.
Super Easy, really tasty dog friendly cake with no baking.
Jackpot! The Mama might be a lunatic when it comes to spending hours in the kitchen making culinary canine delights, but we know most of you have humans who aren’t crazy as interested in spending all day slaving over a hot stove for the dog.
This easy cake uses only two ingredients, requires no baking and it drove the Casa de Kolchak Dogs crazy!
No Bake Dog Cake RecipeIngredients:
Approx. 25 - thin, grain free dog treats.- You can buy them (like the Darford Grain-free Cheese Hearts) or make them at home. They key is you want to find treats that are as thing as possible.
1 can of grain-free mostly meat canned dog food (like the Merrick 96% Duck or another flavour)
Instructions
On your cake plate (aka any plate you're comfortable putting dog food on) spread a tablespoon of dog food into a circle. Press dog treats into this base layer in a circular pattern.
Spread another tablespoon of dog food on top of the first layer of treats, then press treats into the canned food, overlapping the cookies from the first layer. Alternate layers of cookies & canned food until your cake is the desired height.

On your final layer, I like to leave the middle cookie out and replace it with well wishes or whatever you might be celebrating.
Cover the cake with plastic wrap and place it into the fridge over night (at least 12 hours). Overnight the cookies will absorb the moisture in the dog food, leaving the cookies sliceable and delicious.
Remove cake from fridge, slice and serve to your favourite pups.

Want to short cut it? This recipe is pretty darn simple, but...if you want bite sized cakes, you can stack individual cookies a few high with dog food between them. Refrigerate as usual and serve whole.

Ingredients:
- You can buy them (like the Darford Grain-free Cheese Hearts) or make them at home. They key is you want to find treats that are as thing as possible.
Instructions
On your cake plate (aka any plate you're comfortable putting dog food on) spread a tablespoon of dog food into a circle. Press dog treats into this base layer in a circular pattern.
Spread another tablespoon of dog food on top of the first layer of treats, then press treats into the canned food, overlapping the cookies from the first layer. Alternate layers of cookies & canned food until your cake is the desired height.

On your final layer, I like to leave the middle cookie out and replace it with well wishes or whatever you might be celebrating.
Cover the cake with plastic wrap and place it into the fridge over night (at least 12 hours). Overnight the cookies will absorb the moisture in the dog food, leaving the cookies sliceable and delicious.
Remove cake from fridge, slice and serve to your favourite pups.

Want to short cut it? This recipe is pretty darn simple, but...if you want bite sized cakes, you can stack individual cookies a few high with dog food between them. Refrigerate as usual and serve whole.

The best part of this recipe is that it can be whatever flavours you want.
These treats are great for dogs with allergies. It can be tailored to your pets and made grain-free, soy-free, egg-free – free! Free of whatever allergens set off your dog’s triggers.
What’s your dog’s favourite treat? Would it make a good dog cake?
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Great idea! We’ve made “sandwich cookies” like this for birthdays, but a cake is great! 🙂
there is something just so “birthday”ish about cake
great idea!!! I had been planning on doing something similar this summer inspired by icebox layer cake for people which is just chocolate wafers layered with cream. So I thought extra thin dog treats layered with canned food. Yours looks fab
urban hounds
Ooohhhhh, ice cream cake. What a fabulous idea!
What a great idea for a ‘cake’. I’m not much of a chef, but I think even I could manage this – thanks for the easy idea!
We love having some super simple ideas. We make really easy canned food cookies too!
http://kolchakpuggle.com/2012/03/tasty-tuesday-easy-peasy-dog-treats.html
Woof! Woof! Happy Tasty Tuesday. Clever idea … mom just have to find a good canned food. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar
Thanks – you could even use homemade meat paste…LOL, though that would defeat the whole “easy” idea!
Oh my, how delicious looking!
Kolchak has been woofing at the fridge since I made it. I think it’s a hit!
Oh how brilliant! And dog delicious!
Thanks. Koly is a real fan.
I love icebox cake. I bet my guys would love this. 🙂
Jodi, this recipe made me think of you as soon as I decided to do it. No baking!!
What a cool idea. No bake, just up lady’s alley
Benny & Lily
We thought of your Mom when we posted this. She can do it! We believe in her!
This is an awesome idea! bravo!
Thank you very much!
A puppy oreo!!
Yum…now Mama wants *human* oreos!
what a great idea!
Thanks Gizmo!!
So fancy! 🙂
LOL, fancy? I love that. I does look kind of fancy, doesn’t it? It’s misleading since it’s ssoooooo easy!
What a clever, easy idea!
Thank you Kimberly! Not everyone has to be a gourmet chef to make their pup a special treat at home :0)
My dogs would love this! I definitely need to try this for them this week!
What a great idea! I’ll have to do this for the next doggy birthday!
-Champ’s mom
PS. Love Smitten Kitchen, too!