Fast-food giant McDonald’s has unveiled a festive new addition to its dessert menu, the Birthday Cake McFlurry, in Canada. However, much to the potential disappointment of American fans, this celebratory treat is not yet available in the United States. The launch in Canada comes as a precursor to the McFlurry’s 30th anniversary, which is set to occur next month.
The Birthday Cake McFlurry is described by McDonald’s as a sweet concoction featuring their signature creamy vanilla soft serve blended with pieces of frosted cake-flavored confetti cookie dough and swirled with a vibrant birthday cake flavored syrup. For those keeping an eye on nutritional information, a regular-sized Birthday Cake McFlurry contains approximately 680 calories, while a smaller snack size comes in at around 440 calories.
The history of the beloved McFlurry dates back three decades to Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada, where it was invented. The frozen dessert officially made its debut to the public on June 7, 1995, making its upcoming anniversary a significant milestone.
Earlier in 2025, McDonald’s Canada also marked an anniversary with a limited-time “’95 McFlurry” flavor offered exclusively in Ontario. This special flavor was a collaboration with the Toronto Raptors basketball team, coinciding with the team’s own 30th anniversary. That particular McFlurry combined vanilla soft serve with red popping candy and blueberry flavored syrup, designed to reflect the Raptors’ classic purple and red team colors and evoke a sense of 90s nostalgia.
As of May 13, the Birthday Cake McFlurry flavor remains a Canadian exclusive. American customers looking for a McFlurry currently have access only to the staple and consistently available Oreo and M&M’s flavors. A specific launch date for the Birthday Cake McFlurry in the U.S. has not been announced by McDonald’s. This means American dessert enthusiasts will need to await further announcements from the fast-food chain regarding the potential introduction of this celebratory flavor to their market. While McDonald’s does periodically introduce limited-time or regional McFlurry flavors, the standard offerings in the U.S. have historically been limited to the popular Oreo and M&M varieties.
