Want a mug cake gift for someone you care about? The idea is simple: a cake served inside a mug with its saucer, a name or a short message on top, delivered to their door. They eat the cake today, and the mug stays with them afterwards.
Start with Cake in a Mug, the all-round mug that fits most occasions.
Cake in a Mug: where to start
Cake in a Mug comes in a white mug with small red hearts and a matching saucer. The top is white cream with your message on it. The photo reads "a good day start with coffee and your face", which is why it works as a morning gift next to a coffee.
- Writing: the "writing on the cake" field is required on its page, so have the name or message ready. The limit is 25 characters.
- Occasion: a birthday, a small celebration, or no reason at all.
- Size: one size; you only choose the filling.
A mug cake with a name: what to write
The top of a mug cake is small, so a name or a short line reads better than a long one. Ideas under 25 characters:
- "Happy Birthday Sara"
- "Good morning, Noura"
- "Thank you, Ms. Mona"
The writing goes on the cake itself, not on the mug, and the mug products have no photo upload. If a photo matters most, you can print one on a cake through Design your cake. For more ideas, see what to write on a cake.
Pick the mug for the occasion
| Occasion | Mug |
|---|---|
| Birthday or just because | Cake in a Mug |
| Thanking a teacher | Teacher mug |
| Father's Day or a gift for your dad | Dad mug |
| Valentine's Day or an anniversary | Love Box |
| Something with sparkle | Mug in Crystal |
| Eid al-Adha | Eid sheep mug |
Teacher mug
The teacher mug is a small thank-you for Teacher's Day or the end of the school year. The cake carries the word Teacher in black with a red word before it, a pencil and red hearts, and a pink bow-and-pencil tag hangs from the handle. The teacher keeps the mug after the cake. For a cake the whole class can share, see Teacher's Day cakes.
Dad mug
The dad mug is for your father on Father's Day or any day. A white mug with red hearts and its saucer, and on the cake a gold crown, the word Dad in black and "I love you" in gold. He keeps using the mug afterwards. More ideas in Father's Day cakes.
Love Box
The Love Box is a clear acrylic box holding a mug cake on a small saucer, surrounded by red roses. The top is red with little white hearts, and you add your own line. If red roses aren't available, the available colour is used.
Mug in Crystal
Mug in Crystal is a cake in a white ceramic mug with its saucer, topped with white cream and colourful crystals in heart and gem shapes; the message is optional. The crystals are decoration only. They aren't edible, so remove them before eating. This one isn't sold in every city.
Eid sheep mug
The Eid sheep mug is made for Eid al-Adha: grass-green cream, a sugar-paste sheep and an «عيد أضحى مبارك» topper.
Mug, cup or cupcake?
The names sound alike, but the gifts differ:
- Mug cake: a cake inside a mug with a saucer; the mug stays.
- Cake Cup: a cake in an Avon cup, with your line on top. Every design is in our cake cups guide.
- Cupcakes: small single cakes, covered in cupcakes for occasions.
If you want a small gift with a known serving count, here are the small options:
| Option | Serves |
|---|---|
| Cake Cup | 1–2 |
| Martini (cake in a glass) | 1–2 |
| Cupcake | 1 each |
| Lunch box | 2–3 |
More on the martini in martini glass cake.
Flavour and filling
- Cake flavour: chocolate. Vanilla is available in selected cities and is booked a day ahead.
- Filling: chosen on the product page: cream, Nutella, blueberry, Lotus or pistachio.
Delivery and pickup
- Delivery: in 10 cities, 29 SAR, free for orders from 300 SAR.
- Slots: 9am–2pm, 2pm–7pm, 7pm–midnight.
- Same day: you can order for today while a slot is still open. Outside Riyadh, Dammam, Khobar and Qatif, the morning slot must be booked by 11pm the day before.
- Sending it as a gift: there's a field for the recipient's number at checkout.
- Pickup: from a branch in every city except Unaizah and Qatif.
- Availability: availability varies by city, so choose your city before ordering.
Full details on the delivery page.
FAQ
Is this a microwave mug cake recipe?
No. We don't sell recipes or mixes. Ours is a ready-made cake in a mug with a saucer, delivered or picked up from a branch.
What happens to the mug afterwards?
It stays with the person you gave it to, for everyday use.
Can I put a name or a photo on the mug?
You can write a name or message of up to 25 characters on the cake, for example on Cake in a Mug and the Love Box. The writing goes on the cake, not the mug, and the mug products have no photo upload.
Are the crystals edible?
No. The crystals on Mug in Crystal are decoration only and must be removed before eating.
Can I order a mug cake for today?
Yes, while a slot is still open. Vanilla needs to be booked a day ahead.
Is every mug available in my city?
Most are, but Mug in Crystal isn't sold in every city. Availability varies by city, so choose your city before ordering.
Pick your gift from Cake in a Mug, or choose the mug that fits the occasion above.
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