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		Ingredients:  		 | 
      Ingredients:  1 cup flour ½ tsp. baking soda ⅛ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup peanut butter (make sure it does not contain xylitol, which is toxic to dogs) ½ cup applesauce ½ cup pumpkin purée 1 egg 
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      Directions:1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large bowl combine flour and baking soda.
  3. In a second bowl, mix together vegetable oil, peanut butter, applesauce and pumpkin purée. Once combined, add 1 egg and mix until combined.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, and stir until combined.
  5. Pour mixture into an 8-inch round pan (a square pan can also be used) that has been greased with oil.
  6. Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and the cake springs back when pressed lightly.
  7. Allowed to cool on a wire rack prior to removing from pan.
  8. After cooling, add frosting if desired.  | 
    
		
     
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      Frosting | 
    
    
      
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      Ingredients:  ½ cup plain Greek yogurt ¼ cup peanut butter (make sure it does not contain xylitol, which is toxic to dogs) 
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		Directions:		 | 
      Directions:Mix Greek yogurt and peanut butter until well combined. Spread over cake. Store in refrigerator if not serving immediately.  | 
    
		
     
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      Ingredients:  4 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature ¼ cup creamy peanut butter (make sure it does not contain xylitol, which is toxic to dogs) 
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		Directions:		 | 
      Directions:In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and peanut butter. Spread over cake. Store in refrigerator if not serving immediately.  | 
    
		
    
      
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      Personal
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      Personal
                Notes: When I made this cake for Rosy’s  first birthday, I doubled the recipe so that I could make a two-tiered cake. Talk about a spoiled dog!
       
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