I know Mom’s schedule like the back of my paw. I may not know where she goes, but I definitely know what time she usually leaves and comes home. Let’s just say that…

We pups have a sense about these things.

It’s just how we’re wired. The smell and the sounds are enough for me to know what time of day it is and what I should expect. My mom is the only one in this house who needs a weird buzzer to let her know when it’s time to get up and start her day.

Do you know how many times Mom would’ve been late if she didn’t have me to wake her up? Sometimes that buzzer she uses isn’t enough to get her moving. Mom learned pretty early to listen to me.

“Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.”

We can sense things that our humans just can’t. A lot of the time we even understand their routine better than they do. Who needs an annoying little morning buzzer when she has me around? I have no problem being Mom’s personal wake-up call when she needs me to.

These Carob Gingerbread Pupcakes With Carob Cream Frosting are heaven to a pup’s nose and are perfect for any pup who has to wake up their human every now and then.

Try them and let us know what you think. Also, we believe that every pupcake has a story and there’s one perfect for every occasion. So, we’d love to hear your pupcake story…

Was there a time that you sensed something that you’re human didn’t? How do you get your human to listen to you?

Please share your pupcake story in the box below.

Ingredients

Carob Gingerbread Pupcakes

• ½ Cup Brown Rice Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger
• 2 Tablespoons Carob Powder
• ¼ Cup Olive Oil
• ⅓ Cup Plain Yogurt
• 1 Egg

Carob Cream Frosting

• ⅓ Cup Plain Yogurt
• ½ Cup Brown Rice Flour
• 2 Tablespoons Carob Powder

Instructions

Yields: 12 Mini Pupcakes

For Carob Gingerbread Pupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 350° Line 12 1.75” inch mini-muffin pan with paper bake cups and set aside.
2. In small bowl mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and carob powder. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl add olive oil, yogurt, and egg. Beat on medium speed about 2 minutes or until combined.
4. Add dry ingredients into the mixture, and blend for approximately 2 minutes until well mixed.
5. Fill each cupcake liner with 1 tablespoon of pupcake mix and bake for 12 minutes. Pupcakes are done when you can stick a toothpick into the cake and it comes out clean. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
6. Spread or pipe carob cream frosting onto the pupcakes.

For Carob Cream Frosting

1. In large mixing bowl beat yogurt, flour, and carob powder together on medium speed. Mix until creamy. Frosting should have the consistency of whipped cream.
2. Spread or pipe carob cream frosting onto the pupcakes.

Notes

• This recipe is for a fun treat ONLY. It should not replace your dog’s regular meals. Please consult with your vet on the best plan for your dog’s diet.