I am a May baby and I received such a sweet gift from my mom for my birthday. A personal birthday cake, in a special mug, just for me. Having your own individual cake makes you feel extra special! We all want to make our loved ones feel extra special. They are, after all, precious gifts from above!
You start with a box of angel food cake mix and a box of regular cake mix in any flavor. (We used a white cake mix.) Mix together in a sealed bag or container. This can be stored in a cabinet for making gifts or your own personal cakes.
Take 3 TBSP of the cake mix you just mixed up and put that into a small bag.
Print off one of the gift tags and the instruction tag. Just click on the tag you would like to use and you will be given the option to download or open a PDF file that you can print out.
Cut the tags out. Punch out the hole. I like to add a little ink around the edges of my tags.
Get a pretty mug that will be used for the gift. The mug pictured is from DaySpring’s Ever Grateful line.
Use a piece of ribbon or twine to tie the gift tag and the instruction tag to the mug. Put the small bag of cake mix into the bottom.
You can put a little something extra in the mug as well. The options are endless. I put a few fresh strawberries in this mug right before I gave it as a gift.
The instructions are really simple. You just empty the little bag of cake mix into the mug and add 2 TBSP of water. After mixing, it will cook in the microwave for 1 minute.
That is it! A perfect little, individual cake.
Cut the strawberries to put on top and top that with a spoon of whipped cream!
This is a simple and sweet reminder to those we love that we see them as a gift to us. A perfect gift from HIM to us. You can use this individual cake as a gift for any number of occasions or simply as a loving treat.
Every good and perfect gift is from above. James 1:17
What is a special birthday memory that you hold close to your heart?
By Jennifer, StudioJRU
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Amy @ themessymiddle says
I love this!!! Thank you thank you thank you!
Jennifer says
You are very welcome Amy!
Donna says
This is such a sweet, easy idea. I like very much!
When I turned 50 my WHOLE family 2 brothers, one sister and all their kids drove 4 hours to surprise me. I was so graced and so loved.
Jennifer says
Donna… that is so sweet! What a wonderful birthday memory!!
Charina @ Pondered Thoughts says
Love this! Thank you very much!
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Jennifer says
All good things!! 🙂
Bekah says
Two years ago, I was going through a huge dark period in my life where I’d experienced enormous loss. For my birthday, I scheduled a trip to visit my best friend, who lives near the ocean. Though I’m an adult, I’d never seen the ocean, and my birthday gift was going, ON my birthday, to see the ocean for the first time. God blessed me with the most beautiful warm, sunny day, and I spent the whole day walking in the sand, listening to the waves, and loving every minute. It was the most joy I’d had in weeks!
Jennifer says
Oh Bekah… that is such a special birthday memory! I have been blessed to have seen the ocean. I live in the center of the country now, with no ocean in sight, I understand what an incredible gift it is to see!
sonyamacdesigns says
this gives a whole new meaning to the words CUP CAKE … too sweet
Jennifer says
That is too cute Sonya! lol
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Heather says
What a great idea! With my daughter’s birthday coming up this weekend, it looks like a great party favor 🙂
Jennifer says
Great idea to use as a party favor Heather! My birthday is this weekend too… happy birthday to your May baby! 🙂
Mindy says
Love it! What an awesome idea! 🙂 Thanks!
Jennifer says
You are welcome Mindy! Thank you!
Heather says
Love, love, love this! My daughter’s birthday is a week away. Thanks!!
Jennifer says
Thank you Heather! Happy birthday to your May baby! 🙂
Deb Martell says
This is so fun AND today is my mom’s birthday….so doing this!!! Thank you!!
Jennifer says
I love great timing like that, Deb! I hope she enjoys her ‘special just for her’ birthday cake! 🙂
Patty says
Was given one of these years ago…they are really neat!! Love the cup.
Jennifer says
These mugs have such a great shape, don’t they?! (From the DaySpring shop!)
Angel says
Ohh… I have given these out as gifts before… LOVE THEM! I put an extra little package of “glaze” to be spread over the top of the cake. I LOVE your idea of cool whip and strawberries! I will no doubt have to try this!
Thank you so much for the printables! I adore them!
Jennifer says
Such a great gift! I am so happy you like the printables… thank you!
Janelle-A Story of Grace says
Oh how yum and how special to receive!
Jennifer says
Thank you Janelle! Yep, they sure are yum! lol
Jan-Western Gal says
DO you have this in printed form? it’s such a great idea..love your writing.
Jennifer says
Hi Jan! If you mean the entire post, than sorry, we don’t have a printed form available. But you are more than welcome to just copy the post right here from the site! The tags are already in PDF form, so if you want to copy those just click on it and your options to download or print will come right up! Thank you!!
Angela says
That is so cute! What a great idea! And from one May Birthday girl, to another, Happy Birthday!
Jennifer says
Thank you Angela! Happy birthday to you!!
Nancy says
So sweet, tiny gifts sometimes have the biggest meaning…..
Jennifer says
They sure do Nancy. It is the thought that matters most!
Beth Williams says
This would make cute gifts for Bible study friends. Thanks for sharing.
I have a unique story…in 2003 I met a wonderful man and while dating I found out that we have the exact same birthday only 1 yr apart 03/05/1965 me 03/05/1966 him. We married and each year we do something a little special to celebrate our day together. This year we went to a motorcycle museum in NC & ate at a local deli! It’s fun to share time alone doing enjoyable things.
Jennifer says
That is so sweet Beth!! What a great birthday story. Love that you can share that day with your sweetheart every year! 🙂
Stacey says
So sweet! I’m a May baby too! Love this fun idea.
Jennifer says
Thank you Stacey! Happy birthday to you!!
Melinda McCray says
What a perfect little gift for any occasion. I have already assembled the tags to place on my Mothers Day gifts. Thank you for sharing.
Jennifer says
I am so happy to hear you are using the tags for Mother’s Day! You are very welcome, thank you Melinda!
Shan@FamilyBringsJoy says
PERFECT GIFT! Tags are precious. Happy Birthday to you SWEET Jennifer! What DAY is it?
Jennifer says
Thank you Shan! My birthday is the 13th… Mother’s Day this year! 🙂
Wanda says
I have some special ladies I wanted to bless for Mother’s Day…thank you sharing this timely gift idea.
Jennifer says
Oh yay! So happy to hear it is a timely gift idea for you Wanda. So thoughtful for your special friends!
Lisa-Jo@thegypsymama says
TOOO much fun. Love this darling little cake!
Jennifer says
Thank you Lisa-Jo!
Debbie says
On my 40th birthday, all 25 members of my extended family joined me on a tour of the local fire station, and then a trip and tour of our Sonic – with an open tab so our guests could order treats at will! It was just like being in Girl Scouts all over again! Loved it!
LOVE this little cakes idea. Have share already and have the Angel Food Cake Mix on my shopping list to buy so I can try it! Just such a happy gift! Thank you!
Jennifer says
Debbie… that is such a wonderful and sweet birthday memory!! Love it! Thank you for sharing!
Dianne Taylor says
Thank you for sharing this precious idea. I will do it this week as just a random act of encouragement!
Jennifer says
A random act of encouragement… oh how I love to hear that Dianne! That is awesome!
Erin Maney says
This is a terrific idea! Will be making these for sure!
Jennifer says
Yay! Happy to hear that Erin!
Linda Stoll says
Oh this is just too fun!
Love it!
Jennifer says
Thank you Linda!
Katie says
OH I love this!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe use this idea as a Christmas gift this year!!!!!!!
Jennifer says
They would make such a great Christmas gift!! Oh you could have fun with the mugs! 🙂
Liz says
I love it!
Jennifer says
Thank you Liz!
Angie says
love it! thank you!!! God bless! Angie from the blessed northeast!
Jennifer says
Thank you so much Angie from the blessed northeast! 🙂
Jen says
Love this, Jennifer! Such a great gift to give!
Jennifer says
Thank you Jen! Fun to give too! 🙂
Leslie McNeil says
A super charming, and ‘perfect’ gift — indeed! Amen!
Jennifer says
“Perfect” gift… lol. Thank you Leslie!
Amy Hunt says
So neat! And just a little *taste* without the temptation for more. So personal. So thoughtful!
Jennifer says
Yes, that is what is so great about it! You don’t have a huge cake to finish! lol Personal gifts are so great. Thanks Amy!
Lindsay says
What a wonderful idea! I will have to try this… I also recently made a “mug rug” that would to perfectly with a gift like this.
Jennifer says
Oh my goodness… including a ‘mug rug’ would just be precious with this! Great idea Lindsay!
Anita says
Thanks for sharing Jennifer! Hope you had a great birthday!
Jennifer says
It is coming up this weekend! Thanks Anita!
Marina Bromley says
LOVE it!!
Thanks so much for sharing!! I can see this being something I use a lot!!
(by the way, the pics in the post are SO great!! LOVE that mug!!)
Jennifer says
You are so sweet Marina. Thank you. The mug is from the DaySpring shop… it is cute, isn’t it?!
Deb Huffaker says
This has to be one of the neatest little ideas ever. It’s gonna be pinned…and re-pinned…and pinned again!!! Thanks so much for the gift idea1
Jennifer says
You are so very welcome Deb! Happy you can use it!!
Southern Gal says
Such a sweet gift, Jennifer.
Jennifer says
Sweet and simple! 😉
Julie Sunne says
My mother introduced me to Cake in a Mug as well, Jennifer. Love them!
Jennifer says
Moms are just the best, aren’t they?!
Lyn says
LOVE. Thanks for the fresh idea!
Jennifer says
You are welcome Lyn!
Anonymous says
WOW – What a great idea ! Looked do nice with the cup and tag!!
That is something i would enjoy receiving, too. Good work!
Connie says
Anonomous above, is me !! Went right to the comment box, duh…..
Jennifer says
Thank you Connie! It is one of those things that is great to give *or* receive! 🙂
Kelly says
I want to make this for all the women in the Bible study group I lead. I’m the youngest but as their minister’s wife, the group teacher! A little way to show my appreciation of them
Jennifer says
That is a great idea Kelly! I am sure they will appreciate your thoughtfulness!
Carolina says
What a great idea! My friend is having a birthday this Saturday and she just isn’t looking forward to celebrating…I’m going to surprise her with this sweet treat!!
Jennifer says
I am sorry to hear your friend isn’t looking forward to celebrating her birthday. You are a sweet friend to surprise her with a gift!
christina parker brown says
Love it!!!
gwenkenzie@ bridal consignment shop says
I love your title! “Gift from Above” is truly inspiring. I agree that whatever gift is given to us by the people who are close to us especially our mom, it’s given out of love.
Hannah says
What an awesome idea! It’s so precious…and delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Cindy@12Tribes says
Happy Birthday {late} Jennifer! I love this idea – so neat and I am for sure going to use it!
Amy says
What a great idea, Jennifer! I may have to do this for Teacher Appreciation week! 🙂
tanna says
Happy, Happy Belated Birthday, Jennifer!! My hubby’s was the 2nd and my Dad’s was today. Good folks those May babies!! LOVE this special little cake gift! Thank you for sharing it with us. blessings ~ tanna
Nikki says
I just did a little dance I was so excited about this! thank you for sharing — love it and have shared it on my FB fan page and am actually going to do it, not just pin it! 🙂
Kristine says
This is fantastic!! 🙂 thanks for sharing!!
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Angie :o) says
Thank you for sharing – encouraging – inspiring… so nice of you! God bless you today and everyday – what a beautiful soul!
Michele says
What a lovely, sweet idea! Thank you!
Kaitlin @ Perceptions & Passions says
This is so incredibly cute. I love this idea!! Simple, cheap but very thoughtful (the BEST gifts always are!).