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Happy Day After Taylor Swift‘s Birthday, to all who celebrated. If you’ve been following the festivities, then you probably already know Swift observed her 34th year around the sun with her closest pals (including Blake Lively, Miles Teller, Keleigh Sperry, Zoë Kravitz, and Jack Antonoff) in New York City. No, Travis Kelce wasn’t there (if you’re wondering why Kelce skipped Swift’s birthday bash, don’t worry — he had mandatory practice with the Chiefs, and we have no doubt he’ll make it up to her), but it was a star-studded event to boot.
Hours ago, Swift shared some photos to Instagram (see above), as a millennial 30-something is wont to do. In them, are proof of birthday celebrations. Swift is wearing a sparkly LBD (find Swift-inspired birthday dress dupes here!) and is enjoying drinks with her pals. It feels simultaneously intimate and epic. “Can’t believe this year… actually… happened? Thank you for all your beautiful birthday wishes yesterday,” she wrote in the Instagram caption. One other detail we couldn’t help by eye? Her confetti birthday cake (which had “Birthday Girl of the Year” written on it in chocolate—cute!).
Upon closer inspection, we can confirm the three-layer cake, which is Funfetti-inspired, is none other than Milkbar, a Chef Christina Tosi creation (also known for cereal milk soft serve and the best Cornflake cookies known to mankind). It’s elevated boxed vanilla cake, with rainbow sprinkles and creamy white frosting layers — plus topped with more frosting, more sprinkles, and Milkbar’s birthday truffles.
absolutely deliciousMilkbar Birthday Cake$62 for a 6-inch cake (serves 8-12 people), and $140 for a 10-inch cake (serves 20-30 people).
I can confirm that Milkbar’s Birthday Cake is iconically delicious (I’ve ordered it for many a birthday), and does, indeed taste like the sheet cake of our collective nostalgic youth, but somehow better. Rich, fluffy, perfectly sweet, it’s the best cake for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays like New Year’s. And the cool thing about it, is that you can order it online for rapid delivery — just schedule the date and time you need it by (you just need to put in the order 2-3 days in advance for it to ship in time).
And since there’s free shipping for orders $100+, may we suggest throwing in a cookie tin as a gift to some humans you love? Right now, Milkbar has a seasonal Mini Peppermint Bark Snap tin, which is scrumptious, but you can’t go wrong with the Dozen Assorted Cookie Tin (it includes: 2 Compost Cookies, 2 Cornflake Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies, 2 Corn Cookies, 2 Blueberry & Cream Cookies, 2 Chocolate Confetti Cookies, and 2 Confetti Cookies).
Here’s to you, Taylor. I hope there was glitter on the floor after the party.
