Gift Ideas For Elderly - College Students or Date Night - Gift In A Mug

Do you have kids that are away at college to get a gift for Christmas or even an everyday gift that says "I am thinking of you"? Why not try the Cake-In-A-Mug? It is perfect for those college kids even in the dorm.  They are wonderful for the elderly who have to cook for themselves also.

These are great for kids to make to give as gifts as well.

They ship well if you have to mail them and travel well if you have to deliver them. You could just send one mug and add several different packages of your cake and glaze. I have published tons more of these gifts in a mug at HOMEMADE GIFTS. Check them all out for variety in your gifts. If you are giving them in a basket.

 How about picking up a basket at the local thrift store and spray painting It the persons favorite color?

Mugs can be purchased cheaply at Thrift store.

Check your coffee mugs to make sure each one holds 1 1/2 cups water.

I have posted a few of these before but not all in one post so this is a treat for you.
Add your ideas to the comment section so we can all save lots of money and give a rewarding homemade gift.

Great gifts for college kids to prepare in their dorm or for that person who travels and stays in motel. Easy to make and fun to give. mugs can easily be found in goodwill or yard sales. Great to give with the gifts in a jar cocoa. Yummy! Are they ready yet?

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Cake
 1 (18.25 ounce) package cake mix (any kind)

1 (3.4 ounce) package instant pudding mix ( any kind)

GLAZE

2 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar

1/4 cup powdered flavoring mix (jello works well or you can try some cocoa)

Check your coffee mugs to make sure each one holds 1 1/2 cups water.

Place dry cake mix and dry pudding mix into a large bowl and blend well with a whisk. This will be about 4 to 4 1/2 cups of dry mix and will make 8 coffee cup cake mixes. Divide mix into 8 small plastic bags (about 1/2 cup each). Place mix into a corner of each bag and tie it there with a twist tie.

Make glaze mix: in a medium bowl, combine confectioners sugar with powdered flavoring mix. Use a corresponding flavor (i.e. if you make a lemon cake with lemon pudding mix, use a lemon flavored powdered mix). Divide into 8 small plastic bags and close bag with a twist tie. Attach each glaze mix to the cake mix bags with a twist tie and label "Glaze". Place one of each bag into each cup.

Attach the following instructions to each cup:

Generously spray inside of cup with cooking spray (I use butter, oil, or shortening, whatever is on hand). Empty contents of cake mix packet in cup. Add 1 egg (powdered or egg substitutes work just not as well), 1 tablespoon of oil (or small pat of butter), 1 tablespoon water to dry mix. Mix 15 seconds, carefully mixing in all dry mix. Microwave on full power (700 watt)for 2 minutes. While cake is cooking, place ingredients from Glaze mix into a very small container and add 1 1/2 teaspoon water. Mix well. Remove cake from oven, split horizontally and pour glaze all over. Makes 1-2 servings.

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Chocolate Fudge in a Mug

1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts or pecans

Measure into a small zip-type plastic bag, then seal and shake to combine.

1/2 cup miniature marshmallows

Measure marshmallows into a separate small zip-type plastic bag.

Line a 1 1/2 to 2 cup microwave-safe mug with tissue paper in a coordinating color. Place chocolate chip bag in bottom, then add the marshmallows bag to the top.

Don't forget to attach a gift tag with the following instructions:

Chocolate Fudge

Combine Fudge Mix and 2 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine and microwave for 3 minutes. Remove, and quickly stir in marshmallows until melted. let cool for 5-7 minutes and then place in refrigerator for 8-10 minutes to set.

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Milky Way Cake In A Mug

1/3 cup any chocolate flavor cake mix

4 Milky way Miniatures candy

Place cake mix in a Ziploc bag.

Place wrapped candy in another Ziploc bag.

Tie together the 2 Ziploc bags with a pretty ribbon.

Attach these instructions

Milky Way Cake In a Mug

Empty bag of mix into the mug

Add 2 tsp oil, 1 Tbsp water, 1 egg white and stir well. Unwrap candy, cut in half and stir into the batter. Microwave 2 minutes. Let cool 1 min in cup.

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Potato Soup In A Mug

1/3 cup instant potato flakes

¼ cup powdered coffee creamer

2 tsp Parmesan cheese

1 t. chicken gravy mix

¾ tsp parsley flakes

¼ tsp Mrs Dash

1/8 tsp dried minced onion

1/8 tsp salt

Dash of pepper

Place all ingredients into a Ziploc bag. Tie with a pretty ribbon.

Attach Instructions

Potato Soup In A Mug

Empty bag of mix into mug

Add 1 cup water and stir well.

Microwave 1 ½ minutes.

Stir then cover and let stand 3 minutes.

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Peanut Butter Fudge in A Mug

¼ cup peanut butter chips

¼ cup sugar

½ cup mini marshmallows

Place PB chips and sugar in Ziploc bag.

Place mini marshmallows in another Ziploc bag.

Tie bags together with ribbon.

Attach Instructions

Peanut Butter Fudge in a Mug

Empty PB Chip bag into mug.

Add 2 ½ Tbsp butter or margarine and microwave 3 min

Add Mini marshmallows and stir until melted

Let cool in cup 5 minutes. Cool in Refrigerator for 10 minutes