Banana Dog Cake

I'm so sorry that I have not posted in about 2 1/2 years, I can't believe it has been that long!  I definitely needed to take a break from blogging because it is time consuming so I give credit to all those bloggers who post on a regular basis.  Thank you for all those who continue to visit this blog!  I may try to post more but not as often as I used to.  But I really want to share this banana dog cake recipe!  My dog turned 14 years old and he absolutely loved this cake (along with his dog friends).  I decorated this cake using dog treats and dry dog food.  Hope you make this cake for your dog's next birthday! 

Banana Dog Cake

Printable Recipe

Ingredients for the Cake

2 cups water

2 bananas (mashed)

1 egg

2 tablespoons honey or agave sweetener (optional)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups whole wheat flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

Ingredients for the Frosting

8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon honey or agave sweetener (optional)

Directions for the Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease an 8 inch round cake pan.

In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine water, bananas, egg, honey/agave, and vanilla extract. 

Next, mix in whole wheat flour (1 cup at a time) and baking power. 

Pour cake mix into greased pan.

Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

Place cake on a wire rack to cool completely before frosting. 

Directions for the Frosting

In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine cream cheese, cinnamon, vanilla extract and honey/agave.  

Mix until smooth and creamy.

Store frosted cake in the refrigerator if not serving immediately.

Decorated with dog treats and dog food!

Waiting for cake!

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

I have made chocolate chip banana bread a million times with my previous  one bowl banana bread recipe.  But I think this new chocolate chip banana bread recipe is going to be in my repeat recipes files.  I tried using whole wheat flour and greek yogurt with this new recipe.  It is so moist and wonderful.  You can't even tell that its whole wheat flour or has yogurt in it.  The taste of bananas shines in this bread.  You could add in 1/2 cup of your favorite nuts but I usually only do chocolate chips, so it is up to you.  Definitely make this chocolate chip banana bread recipe, the yogurt is the secret ingredient that makes this bread extra delicious.  Enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

½  cup  (1 stick) butter, at room temperature

¾ cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 ½ cups flour (I used whole wheat.)

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 ripe bananas, mashed

½ cup plain greek yogurt

1 teaspoon vanilla

½ cup chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Light grease a loaf pan with non-stick spray.

In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs, one at a time.  Add vanilla, bananas and yogurt.

In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.

Slowly, add dry ingredients half a cup at a time to wet ingredients. 

Stir in chocolate chips.

Pour into prepared loaf pan.  Bake for about 1 hour.  (I check the bread by inserting a toothpick into the center of the bread, if it comes out clean, it is done.)

Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes.   Turn bread out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

Makes 1 loaf.