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Liver Cake for Dogs

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Just 3 ingredients make this easy liver cake for dogs. Your dogs will love this homemade baked treat. This dog liver cake is low carb and grain free too as we used almond flour.

It may not look the prettiest baked treat but it works as a great training treat and my dogs were circling the kitchen as it was baking like hungry sharks.

liver dog cake

Making this was not the most pleasant thing for me, because it’s liver but the look in my dog’s eyes made it worth it. It would be also be “human friendly” but you would have to be a big fan of liver to snack on a piece of this!

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Is Liver Good For Dogs?

Liver is a great source of vitamin A, protein, iron and copper. As with any homemade dog treat, only give a small amount as a treat.

What Liver is Good For Dogs?

Liver from chicken, lamb, pork or beef can all be given to your dog, but for this recipe we use beef liver. Dogs find beef liver very tasty and is a great way to introduce organ meats to your dog’s diet.

Ingredients

Just 3 ingredients make this homemade baked dog treat. We used a low carb and grain-free flour which can be substituted for another flour.

liver cake for dogs
  • Beef Liver – full of vitamin A and is a nutrition rich organ meat for dogs.
  • Eggs – packed with protein, fatty acids, minerals, folate, iron and selenium.
  • Almond flour – this is a great low carb flour to replace wheat flour. If you are using coconut flour reduce the quantity. Other dog friendly flours can be substituted.

Remember to go slowly when introducing new foods. And we recommend checking with your veterinarian first if your dog has any digestive issues or other health concerns.

How To Make Dog Liver Cake

I cleaned my blender twice in the dishwasher before I removed the image of making this in my mind and could make a smoothie with it!

liver in blender

Blend the liver and eggs

place in bowl

Pour the blended liver into a bowl

almond flour

Add almond flour and mix

spoon mixture into tin

Spoon into baking tin and bake.

Watch How To Make It

dog liver cake

STORING LIVER CAKE

Once cooled and cut into pieces, the dog’s liver cake can be stored in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 3 days.

As this recipe does make a lot of small liver treats, any surplus can be frozen. We placed the cut liver pieces in small zip lock bags to defrost in smaller amounts later. They will last in the freezer for up to 3 months.

FAQ

Is cooked liver good for dogs?

Yes it is. You can give your dogs raw liver if you are following a raw diet.
The recommended amount of cooked liver is 4 ounces for a large dog is 4 ounces and 2 ounces for a small dog.ย 

How much liver cake can I feed my dog?

A couple of small pieces a day can be fed to your dogs but always check with your vet first.

Can I use other flours?

Although this recipe is a low carb and gluten-free recipe, you can use any dog friendly flours that you want. Just avoid white flours, as they have no nutritional value.

Can I make a smaller liver cake?

This does make a large amount of liver treats, and even for my 4 dogs, I found this more than enough and froze a lot of them.
For a smaller amount, half the recipe and bake in a smaller tin. You could use a small loaf tin to bake this too.

liver cake treats

MORE HOMEMADE LIVER DOG TREATS

Your dogs will enjoy these tasty liver dog recipes.

Homemade Chicken Liver Meatballs For Dogs

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liver cake for dogs

Liver Cake for Dogs

Just 3 ingredients make this liver cake for dogs recipe. A great training treat or snack for your dog, it's also grain free and low carb.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dog Treats
Cuisine baked dog treats, low carb dog treats
Servings 20 servings
Calories 102 kcal

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Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F degrees. Line an 8 inch cake or baking tin with parchment paper.
  • Place the liver and eggs in a blender. Blitz until you have a smooth mixture.
  • Pour the blended liver mixture into a large mixing bowl and stir in the almond flour until you have a smooth mixture.
  • Spoon or pour the mixture into the lined cake tin and bake for 35 minutes until firm.
  • Set aside to cool before cutting the liver cake into bite-able pieces.

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Notes

This liver cake makes many pieces that will last up to 3 days in the fridge in an airtight container.ย  Freeze any surplus for up to 3 months.
Always check with your veterinarian before introducing any new foods into your dogโ€™s diet.
Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by Spoonacular from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Liver Cake for Dogs
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
102
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Cholesterol
 
81
mg
27
%
Sodium
 
23
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
78
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
3
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
0.4
g
0
%
Protein
 
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
 
3859
IU
77
%
Vitamin C
 
0.3
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
28
mg
3
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

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4 Comments

  1. I am thrilled to find this site! I am subscribed to your other site and linked over. I will be making some of your recipes for my sweet little Yorkie Sydney. She is a rescue we have had for seven years with some health issues I have worked very hard to overcome. I have always made her food so we will enjoy these so much. Ha, I am with you on the ew factor for liver, but anything for my girl!

  2. 5 stars
    Very good and healthy recipes โ€ฆ KUDOS to you from my dogs and personallyโ€ฆ๐Ÿฆด๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ™

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