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my birthday cake!

funfetti key lime cheesecake ice cream cake

Jun 09, 2026
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it’s my birthday today so as my gift to you, I present this monster of a birthday cake I’ve created for us geminis (the best sign)

so what we got is a funfetti key lime cheesecake ice cream cake!!!! a mouthful indeed. now of course I was too indecisive to choose just one direction to take, so I combined all four ideas I had into one. clearly all those milk bar recipes over the years have rubbed off on me because 6 components for one cake sounded perfect for the occasion.

the layers

makes 1 tall 8” ice cream cake

  • funfetti cake

  • vanilla ice cream

  • key lime curd

  • graham cracker crumble

  • key lime cheesecake

  • torched meringue

It looks like a lot I know but truly it all comes together to be the best tangy version of key lime pie ever! it’s easier than it looks and besides - I’m already giving you a break with the boxed cake mix!

obviously this cake is fit for a special occasion but also it’s summer - have some fun and make it for your next bbq!!!

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