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!

Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

This Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is basically the same recipe as my One Bowl Banana Bread recipe with the addition of the cinnamon swirl.  I love how the top of the bread has a baked cinnamon sugar crust.   The bread is moist and delicious as usual, enjoy!

Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

3 or 4 ripe bananas, mashed

1/3 cup butter, melted (I microwave in a bowl for about 45 seconds.)

¾ cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda

pinch of salt

1 ½ cup flour

Ingredients for Cinnamon Swirl

¼ cup sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, mash peeled bananas with a fork.

Mix in butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. 

Next, add in baking soda, salt and flour.

Pour half the batter into greased loaf pan.    

Sprinkle a layer of cinnamon sugar mixture evenly on top of batter.

Pour remaining batter over cinnamon sugar layer.

Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar mixture evenly on top.

Bake for one hour or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.