Joe Manganiello‘s birthday muffins tasted awfully acquainted this 12 months … his girlfriend, Caitlin O’Connor, purchased his candy treats from a bakery usually frequented by his ex-wife, Sofía Vergara.

Bakery sources inform TMZ … Caitlin ordered 2 birthday muffins for Joe’s birthday from Cake and Artwork bakery in West Hollywood, Calif. forward of his forty eighth identify day … which actually raised eyebrows given Sofía’s historical past with the recent spot.

We’re informed the muffins — which got here out to a whopping $400 complete — every had their very own design and taste. The primary dessert was an edible 3D Steelers helmet constructed from chocolate cake with mocha filling.

The second cake, made up of funfetti vanilla with lemon filling, was formed like a jersey and had the identify “Manganiello” etched on the again.

For individuals who might not know, Joe is famously from Pittsburgh … so, the Steelers theme match completely for the “True Blood” alum’s large day. Joe was clearly a fan of the goodies, as they have been later featured on Instagram.

Caitlin’s candy gesture seemed to be a web page instantly from Sofía’s playbook, nonetheless … because it’s no secret the “Trendy Household” star is a frequent proprietor of the bakery.

Sources inform us Caitlin undoubtedly noticed a photograph of Joe’s ex together with her son, Manolo Gonzalez Vergara, on the bakery … it’s famously entrance and middle within the store. There isn’t any approach to miss it!!!

Nevertheless, we’re informed the workers didn’t make the state of affairs awkward in any respect, selecting to not name out the layered state of affairs.

Sources say Caitlin dealt with the entire thing properly, too … not solely was she well mannered to workers, however she had an enormous smile on her face when choosing up the customized order. Clearly, she was simply pleased to make her man pleased on his birthday … as they are saying, the way in which to a person’s coronary heart is thru his abdomen!!!

Joe and Caitlin went public with their relationship in December 2023 … months after the actor and his ex-wife introduced their separation and plans to divorce.

Since then, Joe and Caitlin have been inseparable … they even just lately went on trip along with JM’s canine to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.