Pupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting (Adapted from 2DP)
Cupcake Batter
1 granny smith apple, minced
1 1/2 cups wheat flour
1/4 cup rolled oats
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons honey
2 large eggs
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Frosting
8 tablespoons 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
2-3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1/2 cup shredded carrots
Preheat oven to 400
To make the cupcake batter
In a large bowl, whisk flour, oatmeal, baking powder, and baking soda until combined.
In a medium bowl, whisk together yogurt, water, oil, honey and eggs. Mix in the apple and cheese. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
Evenly distribute the batter between 14 to 16 muffin cups lightly brushed with canola oil. Bake until the muffins spring back when lightly touched in the center - about 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and place pans on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Carefully remove the muffins and let cool completely.
To make the frosting
In a medium mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese, honey and yogurt until smooth. Sprinkle in the flour, a tablespoon at a time, until it is thick and easy to spread. Top with the shredded carrots and serve as a extra special treat to your pups!
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oh, my god. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI have this big stack of dog-friendly treats I've bookmarked from your blog, and I keep meaning to make them.
Doggone it, I absolutely have to try these for my trio!
Having just gotten mine back after only a week away, I can imagine how good it feels to have them all home!
Stephanie - I had a blast making these! Spike and Max have been good about not making a mess with these too!
ReplyDeleteSharm - Thanks! I used a large 1M star.
Human approved
ReplyDeleteAlso a good treat for humans!!
Learned a lesson though that I should watch what I google. Looking for an alternative cream cheese frosting I was brought to this site. Only after a friend read the directions allowed and questioned the PUP-cakes did we find out that it was meant for 4-legged friends.
Anon - Good to know... hee hee!
ReplyDeleteThis recipe sounds great and I know my two are going to love them! I will be going to a doggie picnic this weekend and I want to make these. Two questions: How do I adust the cooking time for mini muffins and can you suggest a more friendly warm weather frosting for them?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your help!
Neddy - I would probably start checking around 6-8 minutes and test for doneness. As far as warm weather frosting, I'm not sure what else you could use that would be safe for the pups!
ReplyDeleteI will defintately try these, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI made these for my dog yesterday and he went crazy for them! I hope you don't mind I'm going to copy the recipe into my blog, thanks!!
ReplyDeleteKW - Great! I'm glad your pups enjoyed them.
ReplyDeleteWould you refrigerate these if you had leftovers for later? Part of me says yes but then again I wasn't sure. Looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteRobin H - We did since there wasn't a lot of extra sugar added to the cream cheese.
ReplyDeleteI plan to make these for our puppy's first birthday. How long do you think these will keep in the fridge? Can I use white whole wheat flour? I don't have regular wheat flour. Thanks
ReplyDeleteChristina - At least a couple days. We quartered our leftovers, then stuck them in the freezer for future treats. White whole-wheat flour would be fine.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this recipe. My puppy loved them! http://twitpic.com/3b3pr9
ReplyDeleteChristina - Awesome!
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