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Birthday Cake For Your Cat

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Birthday Cake For Your Cat!

Celebrate your feline friend on their special day with a birthday treat made from just three simple ingredients. This homemade cake is sure to be a hit with your cat, filled with their favorite flavors and a little extra love!

Birthday Cake For Your Cat ~ 4 simple ingredients are all you needed for a plant-based treat filled with your cat's favorite meaty flavors!

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  • Birthday Party for Our Cat
  • Ingredients for Your Cat’s Birthday Cake
  • Special Equipment
  • How to Make a Birthday Cake For Your Cat
  • Storage
  • FAQ
  • Seafood-Inspired Recipes for People
  • Birthday Cake For Your Cat
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Nutrition

Birthday Party for Our Cat

Last weekend, my family and I celebrated our cat Coco’s 3-year adoption anniversary, which we lovingly refer to as her birthday.

In addition to giving her a catnip-filled ball with a bright magenta feather and briefly adorning her with a birthday scarf, we served up this special treat. (I wanted her to wear a party hat, but she was having none of that.)

Is making a birthday cake for your cat a bit excessive? Not in this house! After all, as Julia Child famously said, “A party without cake is just a meeting.” So why not make the day memorable for your furry companion?

Birthday Cake For Your Cat ~ 4 simple ingredients are all you needed for a plant-based treat filled with your cat's favorite meaty flavors!

Ingredients for Your Cat’s Birthday Cake

You will need the following:

  • 1 cup chunky wet cat food, drained and patted dry
  • 1/4 cup cooked sweet potato, pureed
  • 1/4 cup prepared mashed potatoes, plain and creamy-style

Special Equipment

  • To shape the cake, you’ll need a mold like a 2-inch biscuit cutter or a cookie cutter to make a perfect little round cake. Make sure your mold is tall enough to hold the mixture. 
  • For a decorative touch, use a piping bag with a decorator tip for the mashed potato frosting.
Birthday Cake For Your Cat ~ 4 simple ingredients are all you needed for a plant-based treat filled with your cat's favorite meaty flavors!

How to Make a Birthday Cake For Your Cat

STEP ONE: Start with the wet food. Place the drained wet food in a medium bowl.

STEP TWO: Add sweet potatoes. Stir in the pureed sweet potato until fully incorporated.

STEP THREE: Shape the cake. Set a biscuit or cookie cutter onto a small plate. Scoop the entire treat mixture into the mold, pressing down with your hands to ensure a tight fit. Carefully remove the cutter.

STEP FOUR: Add the “frosting.” Fill a pastry bag with your desired amount of mashed potatoes, attach a decorator tip, and frost the cake.

STEP FIVE: Get the party started! Sing Happy Birthday and serve the cake at room temperature.

Storage

  • This cake is a generous portion for any cat. Store leftovers wrapped tightly in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Discard any uneaten portions after this time to ensure freshness.

FAQ

  • Can I use any type of wet food? Yes! Use whichever chunky wet cat food your cat enjoys. Just make sure to drain it well.
  • Can I use dry cat food? No, this recipe is specifically designed for wet cat food. Dry cat food doesn’t have the necessary moisture and texture to bind the ingredients together and create the cake-like consistency.
  • Can I substitute the sweet potato? Yes, mashed pumpkin can be used instead of sweet potato for a similar texture and flavor.
  • Is this cake suitable for all cats? Always check with your vet if your cat has dietary restrictions. This homemade cake is designed for cats without specific health issues.
  • Can I make this cake in advance? Yes, you can prepare the cake up to a day in advance. Just store it in the fridge and frost it right before serving.
  • Will this recipe work for a dog birthday cake? This recipe has not been tested or adapted with different ingredients for dogs; it is specifically for cats.

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Birthday Cake For Your Cat ~ 4 simple ingredients are all you needed for a plant-based treat filled with your cat's favorite meaty flavors!
Birthday Cake For Your Cat ~ 4 simple ingredients are all you needed for a plant-based treat filled with your cat's favorite meaty flavors!

Birthday Cake For Your Cat

Celebrate your feline friend on their special day with a birthday treat!
5 from 17 votes
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Course: Pet Treats
Cuisine: American
Keyword: birthday, pet treats, quick and easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 220kcal
Author: Holly Gray
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup chunky wet cat food drained and patted dry
  • 1/4 cup cooked sweet potato pureed
  • 1/4 cup prepared mashed potatoes plain, creamy-style

Instructions

  • Place the drained wet food in a medium bowl.
  • Stir in the pureed sweet potato until fully incorporated.
  • Set a biscuit or cookie cutter onto a serving plate. Scoop the entire treat mixture into the mold, pressing down with your hands to ensure a tight fit. Carefully remove the cutter.
  • Fill a pastry bag with your desired amount of mashed potatoes, attach a decorator tip, and frost the cake.
  • Sing Happy Birthday and serve the cake at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 548mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4807IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Katie

    July 14, 2022 at 1:15 pm

    5 stars
    This is so fun! I don’t have a cat, but I sent this to my sister and her cat loved it!

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  2. Rosanna

    July 14, 2022 at 1:24 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my gosh how adorable, I can’t wait to serve this to my Ginger Rogers. She’s a rescue so I don’t know exactly when her birthday is but I celebrate it on the anniversary of the day I adopted her.

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    • thiswifecooks

      July 14, 2022 at 5:12 pm

      Ginger Rogers – I love it! I hope she enjoys her special treat!

    • Amy Jordan

      March 3, 2024 at 6:05 pm

      Your cat’s name is simply adorable! And I think if the real Ginger Rodgers was still with us, she’d be flattered!

  3. Tajda

    August 17, 2022 at 3:51 pm

    5 stars
    This is absolutely ADORABLE, so easy & just the BEST.

    Reply
  4. Jess

    August 17, 2022 at 7:33 pm

    5 stars
    This is so great and easy to make!

    Reply
  5. Katie

    August 18, 2022 at 1:11 am

    5 stars
    This is such a great pet treat! Super easy to make too!

    Reply
  6. Nancy

    August 18, 2022 at 3:45 pm

    5 stars
    I don’t have a cat but can imagine how fun this would be

    Reply
  7. CJ

    September 5, 2023 at 4:35 pm

    5 stars
    Our girl Reggi was Over the moon with delight!
    Her 1st birthday was last weekend. I made this super easy adorable Cat Birthday Cake and with mashed potato frosting on top, using a swirl tip on my frosting bag and I put a couple lines of plant based cat safe color down the inside of frosting bag as well, so the frosting had a highlight of purple and pink swirled in. We topped It off with an edible cat safe faux candle. It was beautiful! Reggi has been with us since she was 2 days old and Reggi’s 1st Birthday was perfect. 👨‍👩‍👧😽💟🎉🎂
    Thank you from,
    Reggi Grace & Family💝

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    • thiswifecooks

      September 6, 2023 at 10:04 am

      I love it!! Happy Birthday sweet Reggi!!🥰😻

  8. Amy Jordan

    March 3, 2024 at 6:14 pm

    5 stars
    Making this right now for my 14 year old boy. I don’t know his birthday because I saw him get hit by a car as he was last in line following his siblings and his mama running across the street. I ran over because I didn’t think he was no longer with us and I was trying to move him off of the road to give him some dignity, but as I grabbed him by the rough of the neck, I quickly discovered he was still alive. And feral! But 14 years later he still with us and I adore him each day. So I celebrate his birthday today along with his dog sister ( her birthday is today for sure!) because I found him in the early spring time when he was just a wee one! Since I don’t have sweet potato, I’m going to use pumpkin which I’m sure will be just fine. I think I’ll put some food coloring in the mashed potatoes as well! I’ll let you know how much he loved it!

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    • thiswifecooks

      March 4, 2024 at 12:05 am

      Awww… Happy Birthday to your sweet babies! Thank you so much for sharing your story. 🥰 I think pumpkin sounds like an excellent substitute for the sweet potato. I hope they enjoy their special treat!

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