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Carrot & Zucchini Birthday Gateau

Name: Carrot & Zucchini Birthday Gateau
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North-American-bakery-inspired
Ingredients: 14 g oat flour; 8 g carrot, finely grated; 6 g zucchini, finely grated and squeezed dry; 8 g unsweetened applesauce; 8 g beaten whole egg; 6 g plain low-fat unsweetened Greek yogurt; 2 g xylitol-free unsalted peanut butter

A petite two-layer celebration cake with a moist carrot-zucchini crumb and a restrained yogurt-peanut butter finish.

Prep time: 65 min
Method: Bake
Steps: 5 steps
Tools: Oven + tray

Published by Paw & Cook

A petite two-layer carrot zucchini dog birthday cake

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Ingredient list

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1 serving

7 goat flour
4 gcarrot, finely grated
3 gzucchini, finely grated and squeezed dry
4 gunsweetened applesauce
4 gbeaten whole egg
3 gplain low-fat unsweetened Greek yogurt
1 gxylitol-free unsalted peanut butter

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A few important notes

Use peanut butter that is unsalted and explicitly xylitol-free. Skip the frosting for dogs that do not tolerate dairy or peanuts, and serve only a slim wedge.
Use only plain ingredients. Do not add salt, seasoning, commercial gravy, butter, oil, onion, garlic, leek, scallion, or chives.
Serve only as an occasional extra, not as a complete or balanced meal. Keep all treats and toppers below 10% of daily calories.
Introduce new ingredients in a small amount and ask a veterinarian first for dogs with allergies, illness, pancreatitis history, special dietary needs, or a prescribed diet.

These recipes are for occasional dog treats only. They are not nutritionally complete and are not replacements for regular dog food. Keep treats to about 10% or less of your dog's daily calories.

Ask your veterinarian first for puppies, pregnant or nursing dogs, senior dogs, or dogs with illness, allergies, or special dietary needs.

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Step 1
01
1. 1Choose the dog-size column and weigh every ingredient.
2. 2Heat the oven to 350 degrees F (176.7 degrees C) and line two 4-inch (10 cm) round pans or two oven-safe bowls with parchment.
Ingredients for this step
- 7 g oat flour
- 4 g carrot, finely grated
- 3 g zucchini, finely grated and squeezed dry
- 4 g unsweetened applesauce
- 4 g beaten whole egg
- 3 g plain low-fat unsweetened Greek yogurt
- 1 g xylitol-free unsalted peanut butter
Step 2
02
1. 1Squeeze the grated zucchini in a clean towel until no more liquid drips.
2. 2Mix it with the carrot, applesauce, and beaten egg.
Ingredients for this step
- 4 g carrot, finely grated
- 3 g zucchini, finely grated and squeezed dry
- 4 g unsweetened applesauce
- 4 g beaten whole egg
Step 3
03
1. 1Fold in the oat flour just until no dry pockets remain.
2. 2Divide the batter evenly and level both surfaces.
Ingredients for this step
- 7 g oat flour
- 3 g zucchini, finely grated and squeezed dry
Step 4
04
1. 1Bake for 20 to 26 minutes until the centers are set and a tester comes out clean.
2. 2Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then cool completely on a rack.
Step 5
05
1. 1Stir the yogurt and xylitol-free peanut butter until smooth.
2. 2Stack the cooled layers with only a thin smear between them, frost the outside lightly, and cut eight slim wedges.
Ingredients for this step
- 3 g plain low-fat unsweetened Greek yogurt
- 1 g xylitol-free unsalted peanut butter

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