HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUXLEY!

I am so happy that you ran out of the woods in North Carolina and met your wonderful mama Kellie. Otherwise, Atlas and I would have never had the pleasure of meeting you and becoming best friends! 

I honestly would let no one but you sober all over my couch and think its kinda cute haha

Huxley is probably the the world’s most persistent beggar.  Partly because his mom always cooks him special no-salt chicken breast as treats and snacks when she needs him to listen. That and the fact that Huxley knows if he holds out long enough, his dad and mom will cave in and give him treats galore. However, one thing he never refuses is peanut butter. Hence, this peanut butter apple pupcake!

Happy birthday you little rascal. I'm so lucky you and your parents came into me life here in Okinawa! Atlas is always more than happy to share his treats with his best friend too. 

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

2 large eggs, whisked

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/3 cup apple sauce, unsweetened

1/3 cup smooth peanut butter, preferably unsalted and unsweetened

1 cup shredded or grated apple, peeled and cored (I used a Fuji apple)

2 Tbsp honey

additional smooth peanut butter to frost cake, if desired

dog biscuit and treats, to garnish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 3-inch round cake pan (5-inch tall) with parchment paper. Lightly grease and set aside.

In a large bowl whisk together flour and baking powder. Add whisked eggs, oil and apple sauce. Stir to combine. Once there are no longer any streaks of dry flour, add peanut butter. Stir to mix in. Follow with shredded apples and honey. Fold to combine.

Transfer batter to prepared cake pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan for 3-5 minutes before unmolding. Let cool to room temperature on wire rack.

If desired, slice cool cake into four layers. Stack layers together using a thin layer of peanut butter. Top with dog biscuit. Serve immediately.