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SubscribeJust wanted to share with you all what I did for some of our Christmas gifts this year 
For the 10 teachers, therapists and bus drivers that we work with each week, I gave them a little package containing my latest discovery and new guilty pleasure…
“Chocolate Mug Cake”
Their gift included a coffee mug, dry ingredients, recipe card and cocoa packets! Michael’s has coffee mugs for $1 each, and the package of Ho-Ho-Ho Recipe cards was also $1 at Michaels. I had all thebaking ingredients on hand…so this proved to be a very frugal gift!!! And delicious too!
Ingredients
4 T flour (wheat or rice)
4 T sugar
2 T cocoa powder
Pinch salt
Pinch baking soda
1 egg
3 T oil
3 T milk
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
Mix all ingredients in bowl. Grease LARGE coffee mug. Add batter to mug and cook in the microwave on high for 3 minutes. Let cool (cuz you don’t want to burn your tongue just before eating chocolate cake!). Enjoy your chocolate cake in 5 minutes or less!
I came up with a Gluten Free version (that I actually like better than the wheat version). This is PERFECT because I can have a piece of GF cake ready for the boys in minutes for a birthday party, school party or other event.
For the grandparents, I made these. (No peeking Nana, Gaga or Laddie!)
Heather at Freebies4Mom.com compiled a list of great snack and gift ideas that are sugar-free. You’ll definitely want to check out her Have a Sugar-Free Christmas post!
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I love this idea….Great gifts….
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That sounds really good and like a neat gift!! Thanks for sharing it!
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Aren’t these wonderful? We have been making these for a few years now, for the ladies in our bible study class and the nursery workers.
Blessings, Beth Ann
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I saved BOTH of these ideas. Thanks for sharing!
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One question I have–how large should the mug be? It looks like it might need a 14 or 16 oz mug for the volume of dry ingredients alone, not to mention any rising that might happen. What size have you found works best?
Incidentally, (in case you’re interested) I ran the nutritional information and each cake has over 1000 calories–so it’s definitely one for sharing!
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Holy moly! Add a little chocolate sauce on the top and these are the Betty Crocker Warm Delights that I send my husband to the store for at 11:00 at night!!!! YIPPEE! Not only have you given me a great gift idea, you’ve given me the PERFECT idea for when I’m craving those stupid $3 snacks!
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oooo, what’s the recipe for the gluten free version??
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This sounds FANTASTIC! I’m in the middle of baking cookies for my husband’s office, but am seriously considering doing this instead. Great post!
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I’m a teacher and I think this is an adorable idea. I could envision all of us teachers going into the faculty room…whipping these up, “borrowing” milk from the lunch room and eating them with ZEAL!!!
Great suggestion…and thoughtful too.
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That’s a great affordable gift idea.
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I love this! I have printed it and am saving it to use next year!!
Have a great Holiday!!!
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In the ingredients you mention cocoa. Is that cocoa powder or cocoa like the drink mix?
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That is a great idea!
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I tried this the same day I saw your post! What a great idea for a gift or those monthly chocolate cravings! Definitely get a very large mug–my regular large mug overflowed a bit.Thanks for the idea!
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For a different opinion on cupcake in a mug see: http://mendonfoodie.blogspot.com/2008/09/cupcake-in-mug-really.html
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These would make a great party favor (in themed mugs) at each person’s dining place at the table as well.
Thank you!
Jenny
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If you’ll forgive a little shameless self-promotion… I found out about this treat quite awhile back, and loved it so much that I put the recipe on a mug!
http://www.cafepress.com/FullTimePress.297684641
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