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What better way to treat your cat on her special day than with a cake made from salmon?
Sarah Brekke, a culinary expert with the Dotdash Meredith Test Kitchen, is passionate about food and cooking. Her unique background as both a food scientist and a culinary contributor allows her to blend her passions for both educating readers and creating tasty content.
Dr. Tracey grew up loving animals on a hobby farm, and vowed to be a vet by 4 years old. She loves surrounding herself with animals whether it be at work in a small animal hospital in Iowa, or caring for her three dogs (including Jefferson, pictured), and two cats. She loves general practice as she gets to practice medicine through many different facets, but particularly enjoys preventative care, cardiology, emergency medicine, geriatric, and end of life care.
There's nothing more fun than celebrating your cat's birthday or gotcha day than with a homemade cake. And one made of salmon, chicken, and mashed sweet potato? Your cat will love you forever. This homemade cat birthday cake is quick to put together, doesn't require an oven, and is made with just six ingredients. The "batter" gets formed into patties like the layers of a cake, sandwiched together with peanut butter, and then drizzled with yogurt instead of frosting. All that's left is a party hat for the perfect kitty birthday celebration.
Ingredients
- ½ 5-ounce can chunk-style skinless, boneless salmon in water, drained well
- ¼ cup finely chopped cooked chicken or turkey breast
- ¼ cup mashed sweet potato
- 1 teaspoon rice flour
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt*
- 1 teaspoon natural creamy peanut butter* (optional)
Directions
Step OneLine a small baking pan with wax paper.
Step TwoPlace salmon in a medium bowl. Flake chunks into very small bits. Add chopped chicken and mashed sweet potato and mix well. Stir in rice flour.
Step ThreePlace a lightly greased 3-inch round cutter on the baking pan and spoon 1/3 cup salmon mixture into the ring. Using fingers, firmly pat mixture out into an even layer. Carefully remove ring and repeat with remaining salmon mixture. Place pan in freezer for 15 minutes to firm up the patties.
Step FourTo assemble cake, place one patty on a small plate. Spread with the peanut butter and top with another patty. Decorate top of cake with the yogurt, letting it run down the sides of the cake to create the drip cake effect.
*Do not select items that contain the ingredient xylitol. Xylitol is a sweetener that is sometimes found in peanut butter and yogurt products. It can be very toxic to pets, even in small amounts.
Storage: Extra salmon patties can fully frozen and then transferred to a zip-top storage bag. Label and store in freezer up to 3 months. Thaw before serving.
