How to Make a Birthday Cake for a Horse

Grain cake (not baked)

Use a large bowl for mixing the ingredients together.

Place the grain and molasses into a food processor and puree. Dice 1 or 2 carrots, add about 6 regular sized sugar cubes, and 4 to 5 crushed peppermints into the bowl.

Stir with the spoon until the molasses glues everything together in a gooey mix.

Put the cake onto a paper plate.

Sprinkle powdered sugar on top (however much you think is enough).

Put four sugar cubes on top of the powdered sugar.

Serve the cake. Cut into slices before serving and feed individually to your horse. Remember to sing "Happy Birthday"!

Carrot cake (baked)

Line a baking or cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone sheet. Preheat the oven to 350ºF/180ºC.

Grate or puree the carrots until they are of a fine consistency. Transfer to one bowl. If pureeing the carrots, cut into diced pieces before adding to the food processor.

Add the flour, sugar and oats to the other mixing bowl. Mix well.

Add the mixed dry ingredients to the grated or pureed carrots. Combine thoroughly by stirring with the spatula. If needed, you can also try mixing with your very clean fingers.

Add the quarter cup of water to the mixture. Mix in the molasses gradually. The resulting mixture should feel sticky and not be runny. If it is runny, add more flour to soak up the liquid.

Transfer the sticky dough to the baking or cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Shape the dough in a mound or cake shape, using your hands.

Place in the preheated oven to bake. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until it is a golden brown color. It should not feel wet, and it will be firm and slightly soft inside.

Remove from the oven. Allow to cool on a wire baking rack.

Stick some carrots in the middle of it as candles for the horse. It's now ready to serve––be sure to sing Happy Birthday to your horse. The cake must only be served in slices; do not feed the horse the cake in its entirety.