New collaboration

Taco Bell and Milk Bar team up for a Birthday Cake Empanada with pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles.

“Taco Bell and Milk Bar are reuniting once again but this time with a new offering.”

Price and availability

The Birthday Cake Empanada costs $3.49 and is available starting Oct. 15 for a limited time.

First partnership

The brands first teamed up in 2022 with Strawberry Bell Truffles and reunited in 2025 for Birthday Cake Churros.

Product description

The Birthday Cake Empanada features Milk Bar's Birthday Cake flavor rolled into a Taco Bell empanada with pink frosting and rainbow sprinkles.

Executive statement

Global Chief Food Innovation Officer Liz Matthews called the Birthday Cake Empanada a 'nostalgic and unexpected treat made for celebrating everyday moments.'

“Our fans have shown us they love seeing familiar flavors show up on the Taco Bell menu in exciting ways, and that's what makes partnering with Milk Bar so great.”

Previous collaborations

Taco Bell launched dessert empanadas in chocolate fudge and caramel flavors in March and collaborated with Salt & Straw for an ice cream taco.

Consumer strategy

The items target Taco Bell's majority Gen Z consumers by expanding dayparts for afternoon treats.

Taco Bell Rewards

Taco Bell Rewards members can choose a Birthday Cake Empanada or Mountain Dew Baja Blast Freeze as their birthday reward from Oct. 15 through Oct. 28.

What happens next

The Birthday Cake Empanada will be available nationwide for a limited time starting Oct. 15.