Man’s Best Friend Birthday Bundt

Man’s best friend birthday Bundt is a special “cake,” made with kibble, beef, cheese, egg and bacon, very dog-friendly, baked especially for our four-footed family members of the canine variety. 

If you’ve been reading my posts for a number of years, you might recall seeing occasional photos of my kitchen “helper,” a beautiful fawn Boxer named Beso. He was our third Boxer and, for now, our last. He was born in Waller, Texas and lived in his 11 ½ years in Houston, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, KL again, Cairo and, finally, Dubai. 

Beso was a precious boy and best friend. In true Boxer fashion, he was quite a lively character and active up until … he wasn’t. In his honor, and that of his two brothers before him, my husband and I now foster rescue Boxers until they can find their forever homes. 

Every year on Beso’s birthday, I baked a dog-friendly Bundt cake so we could celebrate the occasion and sing him the happy birthday song. He was thrilled with his special meal! We miss him a lot but fostering helps fill our need to have a Boxer in our home. 

Man’s Best Friend Birthday Bundt

I baked this in a small Bundt pan with a volume of 2 ½ cups or 590ml. Use whatever dry kibble your pup normally eats. This is best served outdoors since it won’t stay on the plate long! Beso LOVED tomatoes but if your dog doesn’t, choose another decorative garnish.

Ingredients

1 cup or about 125g dry kibble

1 cup, packed, or 235g ground beef

3 ½ oz or 100g grated extra sharp cheddar, separated

1 large egg

2 slices cooked bacon, chopped

1 teaspoon canola or other light oil, for greasing the pan

To decorate: several slices tomato, cut in half, or garnish of your choice

To celebrate: 1 birthday candle and something to stick it in, in the middle of the Bundt – the something doesn’t have to be edible, since you will remove it with the candle.

Method

Pour boiling water over the kibble, just enough to cover it. Leave to soak until all the water is absorbed and the kibble is cool again. 

When you are ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F or 180°C and grease your Bundt pan well. 

Mix the cool kibble with the beef, egg and about three quarters of the cheese. 

Add the chopped bacon to the greased Bundt pan. 

Spoon the cake mixture in on top of the bacon. Cover with a bit of cling film so you can really press it down. 

Remove the cling film.

Bake in your preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and pulling away from the sides. Internal temperature should be at least 160°F or 71°C to make sure the ground beef is safe for consumption. (There are many websites that claim it’s safe for dogs to eat raw beef, but there are also many, including the FDA which says it is not. I’d rather err on the side of caution, especially with ground beef.)

Loosen the sides of the Bundt and turn it out onto a plate or board. 

If any bacon stays behind, use a spatula to fish it out and pop it on the Bundt. Leave to cool completely, then decorate around the edges with the halved tomato slices. Sprinkle on the rest of the cheddar. 

Add a candle, if desired, but do be careful when lighting it. 

Our dogs were always a bit wary of flames so we were able to safely light the candle and sing before blowing it out for them. Hold your dog back, if they tend to rush in when food is set down or skip the candle altogether. 

Remove the candle, if using, (and holder) and let your pup enjoy! 

Now you see why I said it's best to serve this outside! That said, Beso tidied up the floor as well as the plate. Licked it all clean! 

It’s Sunday FunDay and today our group is sharing Bundt recipes. All but mine are for human consumption so make sure you take a look at the list below. Many thanks to our host Camilla from Culinary Cam for this great theme and for giving me approval to share a dog-friendly recipe! 

• Air Fryer Eggless Mava Bundt by Sneha's Recipe
• Cinnamon Sugar Donut Bundt Cake by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Mini Bundts by Amy's Cooking Adventures
• Eggless Sugar Free Ragi Banana Bundt Cake by Sizzling Tastebuds
• Fuyu Bundt by Culinary Cam
• Man’s Best Friend Birthday Bundt by Food Lust People Love
• Root Beer Bundt Cake by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Sour Cream Coffee Bundt Cake by Making Miracles

 

We are a group of food bloggers who believe that Sunday should be a family fun day, so every Sunday we share recipes that will help you to enjoy your day. If you're a blogger interested in joining us, just visit our Facebook group and request to join.

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