Hello lovelies,
For those of you who are new round here (hi, hello) and don’t already know, I’m a mum to a beautiful little dachshund named Mabel and on the 20th of July, my Mabel turned 3.
From the moment I laid eyes on Mabel at 1 week old, I instantly fell in love and knew she was the sausage for me.
If you own a dog yourself, you’ll know that they become the centre of your world. People laugh at me for the way I treat Mabel, but she isn’t just a ‘dog’ to me – without her even knowing, she gave me a purpose again. I was completely lost in life before she came along and I’m not embarrassed to admit that I actually think of her as my child.
And as you would a child, I go completely crazy on special occasions for Mabel and of course, her birthday is no exception to that.
Every year Mabel is alive is/will be a special one and I pledged from the moment I brought her home to make sure I spoil her absolutely rotten! So, with that being said, I of course was going to bake my girl some pupcakes for her special day. Lets be honest, I bake for everyone else’s birthday so why wouldn’t I her?!
One thing you must know about dachshunds is that they have very sensitive stomachs. Therefore, me and my mum searched the internet high and low for the perfect pupcake which included Mabel’s favourite foods but would also be kind on her stomach. We finally found a recipe which didn’t include Xylitol (which is poisonous for dogs) or Palm Oil (which can be a laxative for dogs) and I’m proper chuffed with them. They were absolutely perfect and Mabel throughly enjoyed demolishing them.
So, if you’d like to bake your pup some special pupcakes, look no further, I’ve got the perfect recipe down below for you to follow:
Category: Dog Treats
Serves: 10
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Decorating Time: 5 Minutes
Overall Time: 50-60 Minutes
Ingredients You Need For PupCakes:
- 2 Large Eggs
- 200g Of Plain Flour
- 129g Of Unsweetened Apple Sauce
- 22g Of Rolled Oats
- 54g Of Vegetable Oil
- 120g Of Grated/Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1/4tsp Of Baking Powder
- 2tbsp Of Honey
Ingredients You Need For Decorating:
- 25g Of Light Philadelphia Cream Cheese
- 10 Dog Treats
How To Make Pupcakes:
- Firstly, gather together your equipment and ingredients, line a cupcake tin with 10 cupcake cases and preheat the oven to 190C / 170C Fan / Gas Mark 4.
- Secondly, in a large bowl, mix together 2 large eggs, 129g of applesauce, 54g of vegetable oil, 120g of cheddar cheese and 2tbsp of honey.
- Next, in a separate bowl, mix together 200g of plain flour, 22g of rolled oats and 1/4tsp of baking powder.
- Now, mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Using a icecream scoop or a tbsp, place the mixture into your 10 cupcake cases.
- Place the cupcake tin into the oven and allow to cook for around 30-35 minutes, until a skewer placed into the centre comes out clean.
- Once cooked, allow the pupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring onto a wire rack to cool further.
How To Decorate Pupcakes:
- Now that your pupcakes have cooled right down, it’s time to finish them off.
- Next, add a small amount of Philadelphia light cream cheese on top of each of the pupcakes and spread out with the back of a spoon.
- Finally, add your dogs favourite treats on top of the pupcakes to finish them off.
That’s your Apple & Cheddar Pupcakes prepared, baked and decorated, ready for your pup to enjoy!
As you’ll be able to tell, Mabel absolutely loved these pupcakes and finished them off pretty sharpish. Therefore, if you have a pup who has a birthday coming up or you just fancy giving them a treat for being so god damn adorable, then these pupcakes are a must try!
I honestly don’t know where the last 3 years have gone, it only feels like yesterday I was picking up my tiny pup to bring her home and now she’s a fully grown dachshund. It’s madness.
Mabel, you saved me. Over the last 3 years you’ve brought me nothing but happiness and love. You are the cleverest, sassiest, laziest, funniest, cuddliest, most spoilt, ignorant, dramatic, rude yet incredibly loving little sausage and I wouldn’t change you for the world. My tiny legged, long bodied princess, I love you more then words can possibly say. Thank you for showing me unconditional love and for giving me a reason to live again. You will never know how special you are!
Let me know in the comments below if you make these pupcakes yourself and if you do, let me know your thoughts on them. Did your pup love them?
Sending you all tons of love & hugs as always,
Elle xo
I love this post Elle! I really appreciate when people are kind to their pets as I’m such an animal lover and I can tell you spoil Mabel as much I did my dogs. A wonderful recipe which I will share others! Happy Birthday Mabel!
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I honestly can’t understand why people would buy a pet if they aren’t going to treat it right? It honestly makes me cry just thinking about it. Mabel is my world and a proper spoilt princess (sometimes too spoilt haha). This is such a great pupcake recipe, Mabel loved it. Ah thank you so much lovely & thank you so much for commenting Xo
Aww lovely Mabel! We’ve got a beagle and although we’ve never made anything like this for her I know she’d love them. Beagles are notorious foodies! Haha
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Mabel is the ultimate foodie, just like her mum haha. Beagles are such a beautiful breed, they sound like they’ve got such a lovely temperament. Ah Mabel loved them, she finished a couple off so quickly I think she went into a food coma haha. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Aww what a cutie! And such a lucky doggo with her own pupcakes!
Corinne x
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She really is the most beautiful little sausage! She was very happy with them, I think she went into a bit of a food coma afterwards lol.
Thank you so much lovely & thank you so much for commenting Xo
Awww Mabel is so cute, the name really suits her! Love the idea of making food for your pets, I haven’t created anything for my cats. But I love buying them treats 🙂 x
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Ah thank you so much lovely. I love old fashioned names and when I saw her for the first time, I instantly felt like Mabel was the perfect name for her. Mabel is a proper foodie so I know she appreciates her pupcakes on her birthday. They went down a treat. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
What a pretty girl! I love her colors and big eyes, and just love that you made her these special cupcakes. 🙂
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Ah thank you so much lovely. Her eyes are what stole my heart. They just look at me sometimes and my heart fully melts into a thousand pieces. She has the most beautiful colouring, especially in the summer, that’s when her dapple comes out the most. She’s a proper foodie so I knew she’d love them. Such a great pupcake recipe! Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Aw I love this post so much! Mabel is absolutely adorable and it’s incredible you have such a special connection with her. I’m so glad she enjoyed the pupcakes – I don’t have any dogs but will be sending this to those who do! Thank you so much for sharing this with us x
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Ah thank you so much lovely. She really did save me from the dark place I was in – she’ll never truly understand how special she is to me.
This is honestly such a great pupcake recipe, Mabel was over the moon with these haha. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Aww, your do look so cute. I’m getting my own dog soon. And I will keep this recipe in mind. Thank you for sharing!
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Ah thank you so much! Omg how exciting, they really are the best creatures on earth. What breed you getting? This is such a great pupcake recipe, Mabel fully indulged haha. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
I think I’m in love with Mabel haha! What a cutie, the photos of her enjoying the pupcakes are so sweet. Also happy belated birthday to her! I need to give these a go for my own dog for sure xx
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Ah thank you so much lovely! She proper indulged, I even think she went into a food coma after eating one haha. This really is a great pupcake recipe! Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Okay I will admit that when I first read this title I was NOT convinced because I didn’t realise it was a dog treat 😂😂 But these sound wonderful for doggies and Mabel is so cute – hope she had a lovely birthday and enjoyed her pupcake!
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Haha love that! That being said, you can actually eat them if you wanted to. My mum actually liked them hahahah. They really are a great pupcake, Mabel fully indulged. Thank you so much lovely & thank you so much for commenting Xo
Happy Birthday to Mabel! What a cutie! These pupcakes are so thoughtful and she’s so loved by her mama! Thanks for sharing such adorable photos and this lovely recipe!
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Ah thank you so much lovely! She is loved beyond words. This really is a great recipe for pupcakes, Mabel loved them. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Mabel looks so cute! Just curious, did take a bite from these? Because they look delicious. I know I probably would have.. haha 🙂
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Thank you so much lovely! Well my mum actually tried them and actually really liked them. They are great pupcakes for our little friends. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Happy birthday to Mabel! This is such a lovely idea, I’d be tempted to make 2 batches, one for a dog and one for me (minus the dog treats) 🙂
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Thank you so much lovely! My mum tried them and actually really liked them. I didn’t myself but defiantly give them a try if they take your fancy. The best pupcakes! Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Happy birthday pup! Love these cakes.
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Thank you so much! These are really great pupcakes. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
I have 3 dogs and they have been with me for 8 years! They are my babies. I never celebrate their birthdays 🙁 I usually buy dog treats or stuff they like every time I visit the pet store. And wow! I never thought of making my own dog treats. This would be a great idea for next year! Your dog is so cute – hope she had a great day!
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Oh my god how lovely. They become the centre of your world, don’t they? Mabel loves a treat, she’s a proper foodie so I knew she would love these. It really is such a great idea. Thank you so much lovely & thank you so much for commenting Xo
Beautiful pup-pup! And what a good idea. I’ll have to try these out for our doggy.
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Thank you so much! These really are such great treats for our pups. Thank you so much for commenting Xo
Happy Birthday Mabel! What a little cutie she is! What a lovely idea these pupcakes are! I have friends who have dogs so I will pass on this recipe to them! x
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Thank you so much lovely! This really is an amazing pupcake recipe, Mabel throughly enjoyed it. Thank you so much for commenting Xo