Name: Easy Tuna Cat Cake
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 can tuna in water -no salt added or flavors, drained; 2 tbsp rice flour; 1 pinch shredded cheese; 1 egg white; Whole shrimp optional garnish (cooked & peeled)

What's more festive or celebratory than a decadent cake? We can't imagine a birthday or holiday without one, and sharing these moments with our cats shouldn't be an exception! For dedicated cat owners, we figured it was time to whip one of these irresistible cat desserts fitting for any feline. These may not be your average cakes, as our cats don't appreciate sweets quite as much as we do, but rest assured, each of these will be a hit with your cat at every holiday or birthday!

While these cakes are delicious, they are only meant to be offered on special occasions. Some cats are intolerant of wheat, so we recommend substituting rice flour to avoid this problem and help limit unnecessary carbohydrates. You can add egg white to the recipe to help the cake bind together, which will add to the protein content of the cake, making it even more appealing to your little carnivore!

Learn how to make high-value treats with these simple cat cake recipes!

Top 5 Homemade Cat Cake Recipes

Important information: All of the cat cakes in this article are prepared with ingredients that are safe for most cats; however, they are not complete and balanced recipes and should not replace your cat’s regular diet. Cats have very specific nutritional needs as obligate carnivores, and only commercial diets or properly formulated veterinary diets provide the full spectrum of nutrients they require.

Please serve these cakes only as special-occasion treats, and always in moderation.

1. Easy & Impressive Tuna Cat Cake

Easy Tuna Cat Cake

Whip up a simple, nutritious cake for your cat using just four ingredients: tuna, rice flour, eggs, and cheese! Take this cake over the top with a unique garnish that your cat will adore. This easy cat birthday cake resembles more of a kitty cupcake than a cake! Not only will this recipe be an absolute hit with its main ingredient being tuna, but the icing on the cake is a small cooked shrimp topper!

Prep time

6 min

Cook time

15 min

Total time

21 min

Servings

Equipment

Oven
Bowl
Cooling rack
Cupcake tray

Ingredients

1 can tuna in water -no salt added or flavors, drained
2 tbsp rice flour
1 pinch shredded cheese
1 egg white
Whole shrimp optional garnish (cooked & peeled)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 F.
Mix all of the ingredients together.
Pour the mixture into your cupcake tray. Make sure you don't fill over 2/3 of the way.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Let cool on a wire cooling rack.
Garnish with whole shrimp (peeled) or your cat's favorite treats!

Notes

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2. Tuna & Cheese Cake

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What's the one thing that could possibly make tuna even better? Cheese, of course! This simple 4 ingredient recipe is perfect for any occasion!

Ingredients

Tuna in water with no salt added
Rice Flour
Egg white
Low-lactose cheese (used sparingly, as a small amount is sufficient)

Steps

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
Mix the tuna, egg whites, and finely chopped cheese in a bowl. You can also beat the mixture into a dough.
Gradually add the rice flour while you mix to prevent any lumps.
Pour it into a mold and put it in the oven. Let it bake for about 15 minutes.

3. Tuna, Chicken & Sweet Potato Cake with Mashed Potato Frosting

If you want to serve your cat a 5-star treat—a true work of art—this is the cat cake recipe for you. This cat birthday cake recipe includes all of their favorites and combines them into a savory treat that might have you considering serving this as the main course.

Ingredients

1 5-ounce can white albacore tuna in water with no salt added
1/2 cup finely diced cooked chicken
1/2 cup pure sweet potato puree
Rice flour, optional
Mashed potatoes for frosting, also optional (ensure plain, with no butter, salt, milk, or seasonings)

Steps

Line a small rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Open the tuna can and drain the tuna of any water, then scoop the tuna into a medium mixing bowl. Flake the tuna into small bits.
Add the diced chicken to the bowl, then stir in the sweet potato puree, adding just enough to keep the mixture together.
If your sweet potato is a little watery, add rice flour 1 teaspoon at a time to soak up the excess moisture.
Place a 1-inch round cookie cutter on a plate, then scoop the mix into the cutter, smoothing it to the edges.
Lift the cutter.
To frost the cake, pipe the mashed potatoes with a pastry bag fitted with a large piping tip, or you can just dollop a bit on top as long as the mashed potatoes contain no added salt, dairy, seasonings, or fats.

4. Seafood Cake

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If your cat is anything like ours, you know they are all for the seafood diet—when they see food, they eat it. Preparing this deep-sea delight is an excellent choice for the most special of kitty holidays!

Ingredients

6 tablespoons of rice flour
Mussels cooked and unsalted
3 raw eggs
Peeled shrimp cooked and unsalted
Grated low-lactose cheese (used sparingly)
Squid cooked and unsalted

Steps

Preheat the oven to 180C (350F)
Put the shrimp, squid, mussels, cheese in a bowl and add the rice flour
Beat the eggs on the side and you can add them to the bowl and mix them together
Pour it into a mold or individual and place them in the oven for 15 minutes
Once the 15 minutes are up, take the molds out, sit them on the side to cool

5. Salmon Cat Cake

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Adorable and pink, your cat will be drawn in by the color, and stay for the hearty flavor!

Ingredients

Salmon cooked, plain, and with no added salt
2 tablespoons of grated low-lactose cheese
3 tablespoons of rice flour
1 egg

Steps

Preheat the oven to 180 C (350 F) .
Shred the salmon as much as possible and add the beaten egg
Add rice flour slowly while stirring to prevent any lumps from forming
Once the mixture is completely uniform, add the cheese and put it in the oven.
Let it cook for 15 to 20 minutes

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Conclusion

Celebrating with your cat is one of the most rewarding and fun things we, as pet owners, can do. Hopefully, you had fun learning how to make cat cakes with our go-to recipes. We doubt you'll be able to finish singing your cat a rendition of the birthday song before they are ready to dive in. Remember to blow out and remove any candles before serving!

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