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Instant Pot Homemade Dog Treat Cake

By Lana Horruitiner Perez

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12 Servings

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Medium

Instant Pot Homemade Dog Treat Cake
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Recipe Details

Difficulty: Medium

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Yield: 12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 c flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 c vegetable oil
  • 1/4 c peanut butter
  • 1/2 c Unsweetened Applesauce
  • 1/2 c Pure Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 egg
  • 1 c Water for Instant Pot
  • 3/4 c plain greek yogurt
  • 1/4 c peanut butter
  • 1 Tbl Pure Pumpkin Puree
Check out this amazing Dog Treat Cake recipe made in the Instant Pot! Your furry best friend will love this treat made with pumpkin, peanut butter, and other dog safe ingredients!

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Grease a 7 inch Ring Mold.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup Flour and 1/2 tsp Baking Powder. Set aside.
  3. In a separate larger bowl, whisk together the 1/8 cup Vegetable Oil, 1 Egg, 1/4 cup Peanut Butter, 1/2 cup Applesauce, and 1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree.
  4. Fold the flour mixture into the pumpkin and applesauce mixture. Spoon into the greased ring mold and the smooth the top with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon.
  5. Cover the ring mold with foil.
  6. Add 1 cup of Water to the Instant pot liner and place the trivet in the Instant Pot. Place the covered ring mold on the trivet.
  7. Lock the Instant pot lid into place and make sure the valve is set to Sealed.
  8. Cook on High Pressure for 50 Minutes (If you are using the 5 inch ring mold in the 3 Qt cook for 40 Minutes.) Once done, allow to Natural Release for 15 Minutes. Remove the cake and place on a wire rack and remove the foil. After about 10 Minutes, invert onto the wire rack and allow to cool for at least an hour.
  9. While the cake is cooling, make the frosting. In a medium bowl mix together 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup Peanut Butter, and 1 Tbl Pumpkin Puree until smooth. You can substitute other dog safe ingredients here. Once mixed well, cover and put in the fridge until the cake is cooled completely and ready to frost.
  10. Once the cake is cooled, frost and decorate!

About the chef

Lana Horruitiner Perez

Lana Horruitiner Perez

Lana Horruitiner Perez is a Jewish Cuban-American mom, former educator, and passionate home cook who has turned her love for family and cultural food into a vibrant blog. Originally from Miami, Florida, Lana now resides in New York City with her husband and two teenagers, after living in various states across the U.S., including Arkansas, Michigan, Arizona, Virginia, and Florida. Her kitchen’s hero is the Instant Pot, which she uses to convert her family’s traditional Cuban and Jewish recipes into quick, modern meals. The idea to start her blog was inspired by her need to adapt family recipes for the Instant Pot, and it blossomed after friends and family encouraged her to share her creations. With a strong connection to her roots, Lana's food brings a taste of home wherever she goes. Aside from cooking, Lana enjoys baking (a new hobby she picked up after a 100-pound weight loss), and her other interests include photography, horses, Star Trek, musicals, and all things Disney.

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