the tom cruise cake recipe

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Copycat Tom Cruise White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake

My new Copycat Tom Cruise White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake is an incredibly delicious, moist, and flavorful copycat recipe of the famous Doan’s Bakery White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake Tom sends to all of his friends at Christmas. The catch? My version doesn’t cost $130 and, according to my kids, it’s better than the original! I can’t argue with that!

Be sure to check out the full video tutorial below!

The Tom Cruise Cake

Have you heard about the viral Tom Cruise cake? It’s a white chocolate coconut cake from Doan’s Bakery – a cake so delicious, Tom apparently gifts it to all of his friends at Christmas. In fact, several of those said friends have talked about it on social media and talk shows. The world of foodies hasn’t stopped talking about it, but many people aren’t trying it. Why? Because ordering the real deal has a hefty price tag on it: nearly $130.

Lucky for me, I got my hands on a few slices thanks for a friend who had it delivered for her birthday!

Doan’s Bakery White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake

The original Doan’s Bakery version of this cake is described on the Goldbelly website as:

“The White Chocolate Coconut Cake is Doan’s most famous creation and for good reason. They start with a ring of moist, luxurious coconut bundt cake, mix in chunks of sweet white chocolate, layer on rich cream cheese frosting, and then dust it all over with toasted coconut flakes. The result is a delicious, pillowy cake good enough to derail the strictest Hollywood diets.”

I was eager to try this famous cake, but was unfortunately left underwhelmed. (Granted, I know the cake had been shipped, but I still had high hopes.)

My Review of the Doan’s White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake

Okay, real talk – I taste tested the Doan’s cake on Instagram stories last week and had a hard time hiding my lack of excitement for this cake. Here’s why:

• The cake itself lacked coconut flavor. To me, it tasted more like a dense yellow cake.
• The description says the cake has white chocolate chunks, but I never tasted one.
• I did think the cake was fairly moist, which won it some points. (After reading the description, we can thank the sour cream for that.)
• The buttercream was super duper sweet and had a strong cream cheese flavor. I felt like it overpowered the cake.

After tasting the real deal, I wondered if I could make a more flavorful, more moist cake – one that resembles the original version, but takes it up a notch.

White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake

It took me a few rounds of experiment to get the texture and flavor I wanted. In the first round, the cake was too fluffy and airy. In the second round, the cake was too dense. In the third round the texture was just right and the flavor was perfectly on point.

Here’s a look at what I did:

• For fat and flavor in the cake, I used half part coconut milk and half part buttermilk.
• I also added coconut emulsion to the cake to enhance the coconut flavor (feel free to substitute with coconut extract).
• Instead of chunks of white chocolate, I used melted chocolate, which gives the cake added richness.
• After pouring the batter into the pan, I topped the bottom of the cake with toasted coconut and then toffee pieces (instead of white chocolate chunks like the original – I liked the more caramelized flavor the toffee offers).
• In the buttercream, I used a mix of butter and cream cheese, but not too much cream cheese that it would overpower the other flavors.
• I also added coconut emulsion to the buttercream.

You can see how fluffy and smooth that cake batter is above, right? It’s so flavorful, so moist, and just so delicious! Just check out this close up below!

How Do I Store This Cake?

If you want to make this cake ahead of time, you’ll want to let the cake cool completely and then wrap it in plastic wrap and freeze it. Before serving, let it thaw for about 4 hours and then frost with the buttercream.

How to Make the Tom Cruise Coconut Bundt Cake: Video Tutorial

Ingredients   

For the coconut cake.

• 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons (8 g) baking powder
• 1 teaspoon (6 g) salt
• ½ cup (125 g) canned coconut milk, mixed before measuring
• ½ cup (120 g) buttermilk, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon (16 g) coconut emulsion or extract
• 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
• 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 4 ounces white chocolate, melted
• 3 eggs, at room temperature
• 2 egg whites, at room temperature

FOR THE COCONUT BUTTERCREAM

• 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, slightly cold
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 2 ½ cups (312.5 g) powdered sugar, measured then sifted
• 1 teaspoon (5.3 g) coconut emulsion
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup (95 g) sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup (95 g) toasted coconut, I buy mine pre-toasted from Orson Gygi
• 1 cup toffee baking bits

Instructions  

For the white chocolate coconut cake.

• Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup bundt pan with nonstick spray. Dust with granulated sugar. Set aside.
• In a medium size bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, stir together the coconut milk, buttermilk, and coconut emulsion. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until light in color and fluffy in texture, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in the melted white chocolate, followed by the eggs and egg whites, making sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl in between additions.
• Continue to beat on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes, until the mixture gets smooth in texture and slightly bigger in volume.
• With the mixer on low speed, add ⅓ of the flour mixture, followed by ½ the coconut mixture, another ⅓ of the flour, the second ½ of the coconut mixture, and then the remaining flour mixture. Stir until just combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top of the cake (which turns into the bottom) with the toasted coconut and then cover with the toffee bits (the coconut flakes need to go first so you can cover them with the toffee to help prevent the flakes from browning too much). Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out with a few moist crumbs on it.
• Remove from oven and place the bundt pan on a cooling rack to cool completely. Allow the cake to cool for about an hour, until it’s room temperature, before inverting the cake on a cake stand. Allowing the cake to cool completely in the pan helps the cake to release from the sides cleanly when it’s time to take the cake out.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese for about 2 minutes, until lighter in color and fluffier in texture.
• With the mixer on low, gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing a little in between each addition.
• Stir in the coconut emulsion and salt.
• Turn the mixer to medium-high speed and beat for an additional 3 to 5 minutes. The buttercream will become lighter in color and texture.
• Spread or pipe the buttercream on top of the cake. Cover with shredded coconut.

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Do you make your own toffee bits? is so what is that recipe. If you buy them what brand? Thank you, Robin

I made the toffee bits also. The recipe was so easy and the toffee was so good. This was the recipe I used:

https://www.zestuous.com/homemade-toffee-bits/

You totally could!

I am wanting to make this for Father’s Day this weekend. Is the coconut milk sweetened?

OMG The cake is in the oven and just saw that you answered the above question yes for sweetened coconut milk! I hope it turns out–you did NOT specify that in the recipe! I’m very upset!

Same here! How did it taste?

Yes it freezes great.

What is coconut emulsion and where can I find it. We only have coconut extract where I live. Thank you

You can use it! But you can buy it online.

This is a great recipe and I can’t wait to try it. Does the cake stand up to being left naked for a day? I need to travel and was planning on icing it when I got there (with pre maid icing)

Lastly ‘all purpose flour’ … for us Brits, is that self-raising or plain?

That’s plain flour 🙂 And yes, it should hold up well for travel if in an airtight container or wrapped with plastic wrap.

I think you’d be okay to do that.

Could I sub gluten free 1:1 flour?

I plan on making this cake this weekend. In your write up about the recipe. You mentioned sour cream? Did I miss something? I don’t see sour cream anywhere in the recipe…. “ I did think the cake was fairly moist, which won it some points. (After reading the description, we can thank the sour cream for that.)”. Can’t wait to try it! 🤗

The mention of sour cream was in reference to the original version of the bundt cake. I don’t use sour cream in my version. Instead, for the moisture and flavor, I’m using coconut milk.

He tries to eat GF for some health related reasons, but can tolerate the gluten. Has anyone made this with GF flour? Thanks!

If love to know this as wll

Is there any substitute for the buttermilk? Can inuse just the coconut milk?

You could do half greek yogurt half milk.

Can you use cream of coconut instead of coconut milk? I have both but wanted to check because some recipes call for coconut cream.

I wouldn’t!

Courtney, I would never use the balance left of the coconut milk if I made this recipe. Not even sure the size of the can of coconut milk. I understand that this is a coconut cake, however, I’m going to ask this question: any substitution for coconut milk if I’m not interested in a strong coconut flavor?

Been wanting to make this cake FOREVER! It smells incredible. But, I have a question. I’m not serving this until tomorrow morning. Can I frost today and will it need to be put in the refrigerator? Or, should I wait and frost tomorrow.

Frost right before serving if you can!

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We Made the Tom Cruise Coconut Cake and It's Our Final Meal Request, Too

Can't get your hands on the viral cake? That's why we created a copycat version!

Unfortunately, I was not on Tom Cruise's holiday gifting list this year. So, unless I want to fork over $110 for delivery or drive to Doan's Bakery in California, I can't experience the now-infamous, Tom Hanks-loved White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake.

If you're confused about why two of Hollywood's most beloved Toms are talking about a cake, here's the lowdown. Every year, Cruise gifts his closest friends the same White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake for the holidays. And, by the way, his friends are some of the best of the best in Hollywood, including Angela Bassett, Jimmy Fallon , Cobie Smulders, and, of course, Tom Hanks.

On a recent episode of Mythical Kitchen's series, "Last Meals," Hanks gushed about the "Tom Cruise Cake," naming it as one of the final foods he'd like to eat. "This cake is so great, you can really only have it once a year. This is just off-the-scale fantastic," Hanks raved.

If it's so good that Tom Hanks wants to eat it at his last meal on Earth, it has to be pretty darn good, right?!

The Woodland Hills-based bakery behind the Bundt cake sells it on Goldbelly year round. However, after Hanks sang the praises of this celeb-loved cake, it sold out pretty quickly. You can still order it, it just won't be delivered to you for about two months.

After hearing Hanks describe the decadent cake, I knew I needed to try it immediately, and that I couldn't wait for a March delivery. So, I did what any sweet tooth does, and tried to make it myself.

How To Make the Tom Cruise Coconut Cake

The Copycat Tom Cruise Cake features a sour cream pound cake base, flavored with coconut and vanilla extracts, and packed with coconut flakes and white chocolate chips. The cake is finished off with cream cheese frosting and toasted coconut flakes.

As with most pound cakes, this cake is almost too easy to make. The trickiest part is just ensuring you grease the Bundt pan enough so that the baked cake slides out easily. However, even if you're missing a chunk of your cake, I'm a firm believer that you can fix everything with frosting—and who wouldn't want extra cream cheese frosting, anyway?

Get the recipe : Coconut Bundt Cake

We Tried the Tom Cruise Cake

I know that Hanks has very strong opinions about food—yes, I am talking about his Diet Cokagne cocktail —but I wasn't sure if he was exaggerating just how good this cake is. He explained that everyone at his production company starts checking the mail a little bit more around the holidays, anxiously awaiting the cake's arrival.

Hanks' family even has a nickname for the cake—"The Tom Coo Cay"—named as such because they always talk about how good it is with their mouths already full of cake.

Needless to say, my expectations were high and, boy, does this cake live up to them. The pound cake is moist and loaded with buttery, coconutty, white chocolatey flavor. You really can never go wrong with a cream cheese frosting, and the toasted coconut on the outside provides more depth of flavor than the coconut inside. Altogether, this cake is divine.

It is a pretty traditional pound cake, so it's dense—a little slice goes a long way. I definitely understand why Hanks says this is a once-a-year kind of cake. I think I'll be taking a page from some of the celebrity recipients' books and freezing half of the cake to enjoy later. That way I can enjoy my "Tom Coo Cay" for as long as possible.

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White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake (AKA the Tom Cruise Cake)

By Susan Ensley · March 26, 2024 · Updated September 1, 2024 Leave a Comment

Craving the Celebrity-Loved White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake? Make it at Home! Indulge in the legendary White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake , also known as the Tom Cruise Cake . This decadent dessert, famed for being a holiday gift from Hollywood A-lister Tom Cruise, is now within your reach.

Skip the hefty price tag and impress your friends and family with this easy-to-follow recipe. Our recipe captures the moist coconut cake loaded with white chocolate chips, all topped with a dreamy cream cheese frosting and sweetened coconut flakes. Get ready to bake a cake fit for the stars (and yourself) – dive into our easy-to-follow recipe for this celebrity-worthy treat!

• Here’s Why You’ll Want to Make the White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake
• Ingredients – Here’s What You’ll Need for the Cake

Steps to Make the White Chocolate Coconut Cake

• Ingredients – Here’s What You’ll Need to Make the Cream Cheese Frosting

Steps to Make the Cream Cheese Frosting

Steps to finish the white chocolate coconut bundt cake, frequently asked questions, recipe tips and tricks, other great cakes, here’s why you’ll want to make the white chocolate coconut bundt cake.

• Celebrity-Approved Flavor: This cake is famously gifted by Tom Cruise to his A-list friends, so you know it’s delicious!
• Moist and Dreamy Texture: The combination of coconut and white chocolate creates a decadent and incredibly moist cake that practically melts in your mouth.
• Easy to Make: Don’t be fooled by the fancy name! This bundt cake comes together with readily available ingredients and requires no complicated baking techniques.
• Budget-Friendly: Skip the expensive shipping costs of the original bakery version. Making it yourself saves money and allows you to enjoy the cake fresh from the oven.
• Perfect for Sharing: The bundt cake design makes it ideal for holiday feasts, potlucks, parties, or simply enjoying with family and friends.

Ingredients – Here’s What You’ll Need for the Cake

• All-Purpose Flour: Absorbs moisture from the wet ingredients like eggs and butter. This balanced moisture content ensures your cake remains moist and tender without being soggy.
• White Sugar: Provides the base sweetness that complements the rich white chocolate and the subtle sweetness of coconut.
• Unsalted Butter: Allows the other ingredients to react as intended, promoting the ideal rise and crumb texture in your bundt cake.
• Sour Cream: Adds a touch of luxurious creaminess to the batter, creating a decadent texture that complements the fluffy cake and rich white chocolate chunks.
• Sweetened Coconut Flakes: Infuses the cake with a burst of tropical flavor. While at the same time adding a wonderful textural contrast to the moist cake.
• White Chocolate Chips: These are the melty jewels scattered throughout the cake, adding pockets of creamy white chocolate flavor in every delightful bite.
• Extra-Large Eggs: Contain slightly more yolk compared to their smaller counterparts, which can translate to a richer flavor and a touch more moisture in your final cake.
• Vanilla and Coconut Extracts: Work together beautifully to create a symphony of flavor that complements the cake’s core ingredients.
• Baking Powder and Salt: are crucial for proper cake rise and flavor.

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium size bowl, add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

• Then, using a small whisk or fork, combine the dry ingredients well. Set the bowl aside until ready to use.

• Place the unsalted butter in the bowl of an electric stand mixer and beat on medium speed for 5 minutes.

• Scrape the bowl and add the white sugar.

• Continue beating for another 5 minutes.

• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

• Then, add the sour cream and continue beating until everything is well combined.

• Add the vanilla extract and coconut extract, beat until combined.

• Then, add the mixed dry ingredients and beat until well combined.

• Add the sweetened coconut flakes.

• And the white chocolate chips and beat just until they are combined.

• Grease and flour a 15-cup bundt pan. I like to use Baker’s Joy No-Stick Baking Spray with Flour . Then, pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it, so that it’s level, evenly with a rubber spatula. Bake in a 350°F oven for 1 hour and 25 minutes.

• Remove from the oven and cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes.

• After 20 minutes, turn the cake out onto the wire rack and allow it to cool completely before frosting. I like to wrap my cakes in plastic wrap overnight and frost them the next day.

Ingredients – Here’s What You’ll Need to Make the Cream Cheese Frosting

• Powdered Sugar: Provides the foundation of sweetness for the cream cheese frosting. The fine texture of powdered sugar aerates the frosting as it’s mixed, incorporating air bubbles that create a light and fluffy consistency.
• Cream Cheese: The rich and tangy heart of the frosting. It forms the base that gets transformed with powdered sugar and other flavorings into a luxurious frosting fit for a celebrity.
• Unsalted Butter: Plays a crucial supporting role contributing significantly to the overall taste and texture of your creamy masterpiece.
• Heavy Whipping Cream: A touch is a secret weapon for achieving a frosting that’s incredibly smooth and spreadable and boasts a luxurious melt-in-your-mouth texture.
• Vanilla Extract and Salt: These two humble ingredients work together like a culinary magic act to create an extraordinary flavor experience
• Sweetened Coconut Flakes: While not included in the frosting, a generous coating pressed into the frosting on the outside of the cake adds to the visual appeal of the cake, and also complements the cake’s flavor profile, creating a cohesive and enticing presentation.

• Add the room-temperature cream cheese, room-temperature unsalted butter, salt, and vanilla extract to a large bowl.

• Then, using an electric hand mixer, beat at medium speed until well combined.

• Next, add the powdered sugar, about a cup at a time.

• Beat well after each addition with the mixer until well combined.

• Add the heavy whipping cream.

• Beat until well combined and the frosting is smooth and creamy.

• Place the cake on a cardboard cake round or a large serving plate. Then, using an icing spatula or knife, cover the entire outside of the cake with the cream cheese frosting.

• Then, using your hands, press the sweetened coconut flakes into the frosting, making sure to coat the entire outside of the cake.

This celebrity-approved recipe combines the richness of white chocolate with the tropical flair of coconut for an unforgettable flavor explosion. So, preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and embark on your White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake baking adventure. It’s the perfect dessert for any occasion, guaranteed to satisfy every sweet tooth.

You can substitute sour cream with plain yogurt thinned with a little milk, or buttermilk. However, these options may slightly alter the final taste and texture.

Opt for white chocolate chips made with real cocoa butter for the best flavor and meltability.

Absolutely! This cake pairs well with many frostings. Cream cheese frosting is a classic choice, but you could also try a vanilla glaze, whipped cream frosting, or even a white chocolate ganache.

Sure, toasting the coconut can add a deeper, caramelized flavor dimension that elevates the cake.

• Don’t Overmix:  Once you’ve incorporated the dry ingredients, resist the urge to overmix the batter. Overmixing can lead to a dense cake. Mix just until everything is combined.
• Room Temperature Ingredients:  Ensure all your ingredients, especially the eggs and butter, are at room temperature. This promotes even mixing and a smooth batter.
• Oven Temperature:  Ovens can vary, so keep an eye on the cake towards the end of baking. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with a few moist crumbs, not completely clean.
• Storage:  Store the frosted cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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• 15-cup Bundt Pan
• Baker's Joy No-Stick Baking Spray with Flour
• Electric Stand Mixer
• Electric hand mixer
• Silicone Spatula

Ingredients    1x 2x 3x

Ingredients for the cake.

• 3 c All-Purpose Flour
• ½ tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Baking Powder
• 3 c White (Granulated) Sugar
• 1 c Unsalted Butter room temperature
• 6 Extra-Large Eggs room temperature
• 1 c Sour Cream room temperature
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp Coconut Extract
• 2 c Sweetened Coconut Flakes

Ingredients for the Cream Cheese Frosting

• 4 oz Cream Cheese room temperature
• ¼ c Unsalted Butter room temperature
• ⅛ tsp Salt
• 2 c Powdered Sugar
• 1 ½ c Sweetened Coconut Flakes

Instructions  

Steps to make the cake.

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Set the bowl aside until ready to use.
• Place the unsalted butter in the bowl of an electric stand mixer and beat on medium speed for 5 minutes. Scrape the bowl, add the white sugar, and continue beating for another 5 minutes.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then, add the sour cream and continue beating until everything is well combined. Add the vanilla and coconut extracts and beat until combined. Then, add the mixed dry ingredients and beat until combined.
• Add the sweetened coconut flakes and the white chocolate chips, and beat just until they are combined.
• Grease and flour a 15-cup bundt pan*. Then, pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly with a rubber spatula.
• Bake in a 350°F oven for 1 hour and 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes, turn the cake onto the wire rack and cool completely before frosting.**

To Make the Cream Cheese Frosting

• Add the cream cheese, unsalted butter, salt, and vanilla extract to a large bowl. Then, using an electric hand mixer, beat at medium speed until it is well combined.
• Next, add the powdered sugar, about a cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add the heavy whipping cream, beat until well combined and the frosting is smooth and creamy.

To Finish the White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake

• Store the frosted cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
• Yield 16 servings

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Tom Cruise Cake Recipe (Coconut Bundt Cake)

Published: Apr 29, 2023 · Last Update: Jun 15, 2024 · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

Make the viral Tom Cruise Cake at home in just 40 minutes with this copycat Tom Cruise Cake recipe!

This White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake is incredibly fluffy (I’m talking INCREDIBLY), loaded with white chocolate, and topped with coconut cream cheese frosting and coconut flakes, it has *all* the coconut flavor you might want in a cake and an addictive pillowy-soft texture!

It’s so hard to put down but you don’t have to pay 195$ or hope to be on Tom Cruise’s cake list to enjoy it!

I’m so excited to be sharing with you this viral cake! Allegedly, Tom Cruise sends this 195$ White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake to his friends every Christmas!

The bakery in charge for this task is Doan’s Bakery in Woodlands Hills, California.

I knew I could come up with a recipe WORTH sharing with you guys to recreate this cake so you can make your own at home and have a taste of what being on Tom Cruise’s cake list must feel like!

Why this Tom Cruise Cake Recipe works:

• Actually fluffy texture . This is the fluffiest cake you’ll ever have, I promise. I’m talking cotton-candy fluffy. YES. The first time I tested this recipe after developing it I was shocked, it didn’t even feel real. What’s the trick? Coconut whipped cream in the batter and, of course, creaming butter and sugar. Everyone else online uses coconut milk in their cake but try my version and let me know!!
• Coconut flavor . If you’re here for the coconut, this coconut bundt cake has *ALL* the coconut flavor!
• White chocolate . One of the things that make this cake special (aside from the crazy fluffy texture) is the white chocolate + coconut combo which I recreated adding the chocolate to the batter, just like Doan’s bakery does!
• Frosting . The frosting is a cream cheese coconut frosting that comes together in just 5 minutes and is topped with shredded coconut!

Ingredients

Flour . Use all-purpose flour for this recipe.

Baking powder for lifting.

Butter . Make sure it’s room temperature unsalted butter.

Sugar . White granulated sugar for sweetening.

Eggs . For structure. Make sure they’re room temperature.

Coconut extract . This is where most of the coconut flavor comes from so make sure you get a high-quality coconut extract with a good flavor (some brands taste very artificial).

Vanilla extract . I always like to add some vanilla to all of my cakes, even if the main flavor won’t be vanilla. I think it’s a nice touch that almost acts like a base and boosts the other flavors.

Coconut cream . This is the key ingredient so do not substitute. Coconut cream is a type of cream made with coconut milk, it’s thick and fluffy and it’s what gives the batter that cloud-like texture which results into a fluffy texture similar to cotton candy! All of the other recipes for this Tom Cruise cake use coconut milk but I’m here to tell you that coconut cream is just better because it provides more fats and more fluffiness. Try my version!

White chocolate . You can use a chopped chocolate bar or chocolate chips. I recommend using chocolate bars just because, if you use a good brand such as Lindt, you’ll have a much better flavor and bigger chunks of chocolate.

Cream cheese for the frosting.

Powdered sugar for the frosting.

Shredded coconut . I used a mixture of finely-shredded coconut and coconut flakes but you can also use just one of the two.

How to make Tom Cruise White Chocolate Coconut Cake

STEP ONE: Prepare the cake pan . Grease and flour an 8-inch bundt pan using butter and all-purpose flour and set aside. Set the oven to 350F (180C).

STEP TWO: Combine the dry ingredients . In a medium bowl, add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined, then set aside.

STEP THREE: Cream the butter and sugar . In a large bowl, add the butter and sugar, then beat until fluffy and pale yellow in color.

STEP FOUR: Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until combined after every addition. Add the coconut cream, coconut extract, and vanilla extract, and mix until combined and smooth.

STEP FIVE: Mix in the dry ingredients . Add the dry ingredients to the batter in 3 additions, mixing until just combined after every addition. Make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl as you go. Gently fold in the white chocolate using a spatula or a spoon. The batter will be very fluffy and off-white.

STEP SIX: Bake . Transfer the batter into your prepared bundt pan and use a spatula or a spoon to even out the top. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the top looks golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean with a few moist crumbs. Allow the cake to cool down in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a clean plate. Meanwhile, make the frosting.

STEP SEVEN: Make the frosting . In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and coconut extract. Beat until combined and smooth. Mix in 1-2 tbsp of coconut cream or milk to thin out the frosting so you can easily pour it onto your cake and coat it completely.

STEP EIGHT: Decorate . One the cake has cooled down to room temperature, pour the frosting onto the cake and use a spatula or the back of a spoon to coat it completely. Top with coconut flakes and shredded coconut make sure they stick to both the top and the sides of the cake. Serve and enjoy!

Can I make it smaller or into cupcakes?

Yes! Here’s how to do it!

6-inch bundt cake . Cut the recipe in half and use a 6-inch bundt pan. Reduce the baking time to 28-30 minutes.

Cupcakes . Cut the recipe in half and use a muffin tin lined with cupcake liners. Fill each liner until 3/4 full. Reduce the baking time to 10-15 minutes. It makes 12-15 cupcakes. You will need a thicker frosting for the cupcakes so skip the milk and add 1 stick (115 g) of unsalted butter at room temperature instead. Beat the cream cheese and butter together, then add in the remaining ingredients.

Can I make it ahead of time?

I think cakes with fluffy texture likes this one are best served as they’re made so I wouldn’t recommend making it ahead of time.

How do I store this cake?

Store the cake covered or in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

If not frosted, you can store this cake at room temperature for 2-3 days or freeze it wrapped in plastic wrap and foil for up to 1-2 months. You can thaw it in the refrigerator overnight.

HAPPY BAKING!! I hope you’ll love this Tom Cruise Cake Recipe aka  White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake  as much as I do!

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For the white chocolate coconut bundt cake.

• 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 1 and 1/2 cups (300 g) white granulated sugar
• 2 whole eggs (room temperature)
• 2 egg yolks (room temperature)
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) coconut extract (or to taste)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup (160 g) canned coconut cream (room temperature)
• 4 oz (115 g) white chocolate bar (chopped)

For The Frosting

• 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese (room temperature)
• 2 cups (250 g) powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp coconut extract
• 4-5 tbsp (60-75 ml) any milk (add 1 tbsp at a time until frosting is thin enough to be pourable but still thick enough to coat the cake with a thick layer)
• 1/2 cup (40 g) unsweetened shredded coconut (for topping)
• 1/2 cup (20 g) unsweetened coconut flakes (for topping)

Instructions  

• Prepare the cake pan . Grease and flour an 8-inch bundt pan using butter and all-purpose flour and set aside. Set the oven to 350F (180C).
• Combine the dry ingredients . In a medium bowl, add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined, then set aside.
• Cream the butter and sugar . In a large bowl, add the butter and sugar, then beat until fluffy and pale yellow in color. 
• Add the eggs  one at a time, mixing until combined after every addition. Add the coconut cream, coconut extract, and vanilla extract, and mix until combined and smooth.
• Mix in the dry ingredients . Add the dry ingredients to the batter in 3 additions, mixing until just combined after every addition. Make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl as you go. Gently fold in the white chocolate using a spatula or a spoon. The batter will be very fluffy and off-white.
• Bake . Transfer the batter into your prepared bundt pan and use a spatula or a spoon to even out the top. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the top looks golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean with a few moist crumbs. Allow the cake to cool down in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a clean plate. Meanwhile, make the frosting.
• Make the frosting . In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and coconut extract. Beat until combined and smooth. Mix in 1-2 tbsp of coconut cream or milk to thin out the frosting so you can easily pour it onto your cake and coat it completely.
• Decorate . One the cake has cooled down to room temperature, pour the frosting onto the cake and use a spatula or the back of a spoon to coat it completely. Top with coconut flakes and shredded coconut make sure they stick to both the top and the sides of the cake. Serve and enjoy!

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Tom Cruise Coconut Cake Recipe (White Chocolate Bundt)

Last updated on February 1st, 2024 at 09:28 am

I’m back with another movie star-inspired cake creation! This time, I wanted to bake a cake to pay tribute to none other than the dashing Tom Cruise. Known for high-action films like Mission: Impossible and Top Gun, Tom gives 110% energy in all of his movies. I wanted to create a cake that matches his vibrant intensity.

That’s why I settled on a moist coconut cake layered with fresh whipped cream frosting. Every bite of this tropical cake will transport you right onto the set of a Tom Cruise blockbuster film!

The cake itself is ultra moist thanks to the addition of coconut milk and shredded coconut in the batter. And did I mention it’s also filled and frosted with ridiculously creamy whipped cream? Every forkful melts in your mouth with sweet coconut and vanilla flavors.

I decorated this showstopping Tom Cruise Coconut Cake with toasted coconut flakes and edible gold dust to represent his glittering Hollywood career. This cake is truly fit for a movie star!

The next time you want to feel like you’re starring in an action thriller (without jumping out of a plane!), this coconut cake should do the trick. Let me know if you give this tasty Tom Cruise creation a try!

The Tom Cruise Cake

You guys, I just tried this crazy good cake that’s gone viral called the Tom Cruise Cake . It’s made by some bakery called Doan’s and it’s like this super moist white chocolate coconut cake that’s apparently so delicious, Tom Cruise buys it for all his friends every Christmas. I know right? A Hollywood celeb is gifting cakes !

Anyway, all Tom’s friends have been raving about it on TV and stuff, so now the whole internet food world is obsessed with it. The only catch is you have to sell your firstborn to afford it because one cake costs $130 . Seriously! For a cake! Who pays that?

Luckily my gal pal had one delivered for her bday so I got to sneak a few slices. Let me tell you , that cake lives up to the hype. I don’t even really like coconut but the combo of the white chocolate and coconut was just perfection . Drooling just thinking about it again. Definitely worth selling a kidney for next Christmas when I ask Santa for one. Or maybe I’ll see if Tom Cruise needs any new friends…

Tom Cruise Coconut Cake Ingredients

For the Cake :

• All-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Unsalted butter
• Granulated sugar
• Vanilla extract
• Coconut milk
• Shredded sweetened coconut

For the Filling & Frosting :

• Fresh whipped cream
• Coconut extract
• Confectioners’ sugar
• Toasted coconut flakes (for garnish)
• Edible gold dust (for decoration)

Recipe Tips

Use room temperature ingredients – Let eggs, milk, and butter sit out to reach room temp before baking. This helps them blend smoothly into the batter.

Toast the coconut – Toasting the coconut flakes before topping the cake really boosts the flavor. Just bake at 325°F for 5-7 minutes.

Don’t overmix – Be careful not to overmix the cake batter. This can make the crumb tough. Gently mix wet and dry just until combined.

Cool completely – Allow cake layers to cool for 1-2 full hours before filling and frosting. Filling warm cake causes the frosting to melt. Cooling allows the cake to firm up for clean slicing.

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How To Bake Tom Cruise Coconut Cake

Tom Cruise Coconut Cake Recipe

Indulge in this tropical coconut cake filled with silky vanilla cream, bursting with sweet coconut flavor in every tender bite, and decorated with golden flair worthy of a Hollywood superstar.

Ingredients

• - For the Cake:
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1⁄2 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 5 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
• - For the Filling & Frosting:
• 16 oz fresh whipped cream
• 1 tbsp coconut extract
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners’ sugar
• Toasted coconut flakes for garnish
• Edible gold dust for decoration

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 8-inch or 9-inch cake pans.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• Using a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides as needed. Add in vanilla extract.
• Alternate adding dry ingredients and coconut milk to wet ingredients, beginning and ending with dry. Fold in 1 cup of shredded coconut.
• Evenly divide batter between cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Allow cakes to cool completely.
• Make filling & frosting: Beat whipped cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in coconut extract, confectioners’ sugar and remaining 1⁄2 cup shredded coconut.
• Once cakes are cooled, spread a layer of filling/frosting between cake layers.
• Frost the top and sides of the cake with the whipped cream frosting. Garnish with toasted coconut and gold dust.
• Refrigerate cake for at least one hour before slicing. Store covered in refrigerator for up to 5 days. 
• Be sure your ingredients are at room temperature. Having the eggs, milk, and butter at room temp will help them incorporate easier into the batter for a light and fluffy texture.
• Toast the coconut flakes before using as a garnish. Toasting brings out more flavor from the coconut. Simply spread flakes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake at 325°F for 5-7 minutes, stirring halfway.
• Mix the batter properly. Be sure to thoroughly mix the wet and dry ingredients, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. This ensures no pockets of flour get left behind.
• Don't overbake. This is a very moist cake. Bake just until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. About 25-30 minutes. Ovens vary so keep an eye on yours.
• Cool completely before assembling. It’s important to let the cake layers cool completely before stacking and filling them with the whipped cream frosting. This helps prevent the frosting from melting or sliding out. Allow at least 1-2 hours cooling time.

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June 30, 2023

Tom Cruise Cake

Tom Cruise Cake –a copycat version of the white chocolate coconut bundt cake that Tom Cruise sends every Christmas to a select list of friends from Doan’s Bakery. Make it in the Instant Pot or the oven.

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If you are a fan of coconut and moist cakes this is the cake for you! It has a nice coconut flavor that contrasts perfectly with the cream cheese frosting. I loved the use of the coconut extract in addition to the shredded coconut…plenty of coconut flavor and texture!

You can bake this cake in the oven or you can use your Instant Pot to “bake” it. The difference is that with the Instant Pot you’ll get a denser texture. This cake refrigerates well and tastes really nice chilled. It’s quite dense (think pound cake) and rich so I cut it up into 16 thin pieces.

Ingredients/Substitution Ideas

• White sugar
• Vanilla extract
• Coconut extract *
• Sour cream –or plain yogurt
• All purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Shredded coconut
• White chocolate chips –or white chocolate bark chopped up
• Cream cheese
• Powdered sugar

In a mixing bowl add the white sugar and softened butter. Use a hand mixer on medium speed to mix until light and fluffy. 

• Beat in the eggs. Add in the vanilla, coconut and sour cream. Beat until combined.

Add in flour, salt and baking powder and use a rubber scraper to fold it in until just combined.

Fold in the coconut and white chocolate. 

Spray a half size bundt cake pan * with non-stick cooking spray. Scrape the batter into the pan. 

Lightly cover the pan with foil. Pour 1 ½ cups water into bottom of Instant Pot. Place the pan on a trivet/sling and lower into the pot.

Pressure cook for 45 minutes. When time is up unplug pot and let it sit for 10 minutes. Move valve to venting and remove the lid.

Carefully remove the cake and invert it onto a plate. It will have little brown spots of caramelized white chocolate. Let cool. 

Make the frosting by adding cream cheese, butter, vanilla, coconut extract, salt, powdered sugar and milk to a mixing bowl. Beat until smooth. 

Frost the top and sides of the cake. Lightly press the coconut evenly around the outside and top of the cake. Slice and serve. 

• I used my 6 quart Instant Pot *. You can also make this in an 8 quart pot.
• Cover leftovers tightly with plastic wrap or store in an airtight container * in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
• I used a half size bundt cake pan .* This size pan will fit inside your Instant Pot. It is also known as a 6 cup bundt cake pan.
• Other recipes you can use your bundt cake pan for are Instant Pot Hummingbird Cake and Instant Pot Earthquake Cake .
• If you want you can double the recipe and bake it in the oven in a 12 cup bundt cake pan. You’ll need to bake it for 85 minutes at 325 degrees.

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• Prep Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 6 – 8 servings 1 x

Description

A copycat version of the white chocolate coconut bundt cake that Tom Cruise sends every Christmas to a select list of friends from Doan’s Bakery. Make it in the Instant Pot or the oven.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp coconut extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 2 Tbsp softened butter
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp coconut extract
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp milk
• 3/4 cup shredded coconut

Instructions

• In a mixing bowl add the white sugar and softened butter. Use a hand mixer on medium speed to mix until light and fluffy. 
• Add in flour, salt and baking powder and use a rubber scraper to fold it in until just combined. Fold in the coconut and white chocolate. 
• Spray a half size bundt cake pan* with non-stick cooking spray. Scrape the batter into the pan. 
• To make in the Instant Pot: Lightly cover the pan with foil. Pour 1 ½ cups water into bottom of Instant Pot. Place the pan on a trivet/sling and lower into the pot. Pressure cook for 45 minutes. When time is up unplug pot and let it sit for 10 minutes. Move valve to venting and remove the lid. Carefully remove the cake and invert it onto a plate. Let cool. To bake in the oven: Bake at 350 degrees for 75 minutes, check for doneness with a toothpick. Let the cake cool in the pan for 20 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack or plate. 
• Make the frosting by adding cream cheese, butter, vanilla, coconut extract, salt, powdered sugar and milk to a mixing bowl. Beat until smooth. 
• Frost the top and sides of the cake. Lightly press the coconut evenly around the outside and top of the cake. Slice and serve. 
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Instant Pot or Oven

*Karen Petersen is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.

August 9, 2023 at 1:06 pm

To bake this cake in the oven…one section says 325 degrees for 85 minutes and then another section says 350 degrees for 75 minutes. What is the correct temperature and time?

August 11, 2023 at 10:55 am

Bake at 350 degrees for 75 minutes, check for doneness with a toothpick. Let the cake cool in the pan for 20 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack or plate.

July 2, 2023 at 4:44 pm

it could be a great cake. Tom cruise is disgusting.

July 1, 2023 at 10:12 pm

Im on a sodium restriction what does the salt do in the tom cruse cake? or in many recipes?

July 3, 2023 at 8:25 am

Salt=flavor. No salt=bland food

July 3, 2023 at 8:28 am

Also, 1/8 tsp and 1/4 tsp. in a cake that size shouldn’t affect your sodium.

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We Tried The Viral Tom Cruise Cake — Here Are Our Thoughts

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There are many perks to being a Hollywood celebrity: fame, fortune, and most importantly, a Christmas gift from Tom Cruise . At the beginning of every holiday season, Cruise is known to send many of his friends and co-stars a white chocolate coconut bundt cake from Doan's Bakery in Woodland Hills, California.

For the past decade, Tom Cruise has bought hundreds of these cakes, wrapped them in festive packaging, and sent them all over to spread holiday cheer. He even ships the cakes via his private jet to friends living outside the U.S.

The lineup of stars who are gifted a Cruise Cake includes Jimmy Fallon, Angela Bassett, John Hamm, and Kirsten Dunst. Dunst even said in a 2016 interview with Graham Norton (who also receives it every year) that it's one of the best cakes she's ever had. If you want to see more people who are sent one, PEOPLE published this list of celebrities who have publicly spoken about receiving the Tom Cruise cake.

Karen Doan first created the cake when she opened Doan's Bakery in 1984. The family-owned and -operated bakery describes the Cruise Cake as a coconut bundt cake with chunks of white chocolate , covered in a layer of cream cheese frosting and a mountain of shredded coconut .

While Cruise has certainly made the cake famous, he wasn't the first actor to fall in love with it. One of its first celebrity fans was Diane Keaton , who introduced the cake to Cruise when she was filming the 2008 movie Mad Money with his then-wife Katie Holmes.

Team Delish may not be famous actors (yet), but we wanted to see what all the hype was about, so we had a Cruise Cake sent to office.

The verdict? Jimmy Fallon wasn't kidding when he called the cake " unbelievable ." The cake was incredibly moist while still light and fluffy. The rich, creamy frosting was just sweet enough. We found the coconut flavor to be pretty mild, which was a relief to some of the coconut-skeptics on the team.

For us, the best thing about the cake were the chunks of white chocolate mixed into the batter. They added a nice crunch to an otherwise soft cake. In the words of one of our editors, "This cake makes me want to jump on a couch."

The cake was a huge hit with Team Delish. If you want to try it for yourself, you can order one from Goldbelly straight to your door.

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White Chocolate and Coconut Bundt Cake

There’s a story going around, and this came up again because of the new Top Gun movie starring the everlasting Tom Cruise, that if you are in Tommy’s Nice List , you get gifted this White Chocolate and Coconut Bundt Cake come Christmas time or any other special occasion. I mean, if it is good enough for the likes of Tommy’s friends (who raves about it), then it’s good enough for me. However, Doan bakery where it’s from, is in LA, and here I am in good old Sydney, so I have no other option but to bake it for myself. Pity I’m not yet in the Top Gun’s Nice List. Distance would not have been a problem. Rumor has it, the cake gets delivered in his private jet if you live away from fashionable LA.

Anyway, it can’t be that hard to recreate, after all it’s just a basic Bundt Cake with White Chocolate and Coconut Frosting. And because I’ll never make it to the all important list, I have better chance of tasting it, if I make the cake myself. Unfortunately I can’t wait for Tom Cruise forever. Need more Bundt ideas? Here’s my recipe for Lemon & Turmeric Bundt Cake.

Even without the Cream Cheese Icing, the cake itself is deliciously moist with hints of Caramel from the added brown sugar. Sometimes, I don’t even bother with the icing, just finishing it with a dusting of icing sugar instead.The sour cream makes the cake dense and not overly sweet. However, it is the Cream Cheese Icing that takes this cake to “Top Gun” level. Sprinkled with Coconut Flakes and Shaved White Chocolate , I think my version of the Tom Cruise cake stacks up nicely with the Original Doan’s Bakery.

I particularly love this cake after an Asian meal. It must be the all that coconut, that ties in nicely with a spicy curry or anything with bold flavours. Of course, the cake is also good to go with a cuppa at anytime of the day. And thank you Tom Cruise for making this cake famous, otherwise I wouldn’t have been any wiser. PS, I think this would also make a good Christmas Cake!

What you need to make White Chocolate and Coconut Bundt Cake

• Pantry/Fridge Staples – Butter, Light Brown and Caster Sugar,Eggs,Plain Flour,Baking Powder,Baking Soda,Vanilla Essence and Sour Cream,White Choc Chips(optional)
• Cream Cheese and Coconut Frosting – Cream Cheese,Butter,Icing Sugar,Coconut Essence(Optional)
• Finishing – Moist Coconut Flakes ( I used Mc Kenzie Brand) and Coarsely Shaved White Chocolate
• You also need a 9 cup capacity Bundt Tin, preferably with a simple design, as the cake will be covered with the icing anyway.

Easy does it..

• Beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then add vanilla
• Sift flour and baking soda, baking powder together into another bowl.
• Combine flour and butter eggs mixture together in 3 lots and beat after each addition until just mixed. Fold in the sour cream and white chocolate chips (if using)and mix just until smooth.
• Scrape the batter into prepared pan and bake in a preheated 160°C oven and bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until the cake springs back when pressed.
• Cool in tin for 10 minutes, then un mould into a cake rack and set aside to cool completely.
• Meanwhile make the cream cheese frosting. Use this to ice the cold cake. Sprinkle generously with coconut flakes and shaved white chocolate.

White Chocolate & Coconut Bundt Cake aka the Tom Cruise Cake

Aka Tom Cruise’s Coconut and White Chocolate Bundt Cake

Ingredients

225g Butter, room temperature

1 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup Caster Sugar

2 teaspoon Vanilla Essence

2 large Eggs, Room Temperature

2 cups Plain Flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup Sour Cream

100g White Choc Chips,optional

• Cream Cheese Coconut Icing

250g Cream Cheese, room temperature

100g Butter, room temperature

1 teaspoon Coconut Essence

1 cup Icing Sugar

1 cup Shredded Coconut or Coconut Flakes 50g coarsely shaved White Chocolate

• Preheat oven to 160°C. Mix together 1 tablespoon plain flour and 1 tablespoon cooking oil to a paste. Use a pastry brush to apply paste to every nook and cranny of the Bundt Tin. Set aside.
• In a bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and sugars on medium speed until pale and fluffy about 2 minutes.
• Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
• In another bowl, sift together flour baking powder and baking soda.
• Add flour mix to the egg and butter mix (from step 3) and beat on low until just combined. Fold in the sour cream , and white chocolate chips (if using) mixing it in until the batter is smooth and homogenous.
• Scrape batter into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 40 to 5o minutes or until cake is springy to touch.
• Cool cake in the tin for 10 minutes, then un mould into a baking rack to cool completely.
• In a mixing bowl, beat softened Cream Cheese, Butter and Coconut Essence together until pale and fluffy.
• Sift icing sugar to remove lumps then add caster sugar to the mixing bowl in two lots beating well after each addition.
• Ice the cake generously with the cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle coconut flakes and shaved white chocolate on top of the icing.
• The cake will keep covered for a few days in the fridge. Let come to room temperature before serving.

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Tom Cruise sends this coconut cake to all of his famous friends — and we tried recreating it at home

Having a slice of cake isn't just for birthdays, especially when you're friends with Top Gun: Maverick star Tom Cruise. Just ask Doan's Bakery , a Woodland Hills, Calif. bakery that's been whipping up cakes, cookies, cheesecakes and more for visitors to drool over for more than 25 years.

While Doan's is a favorite with locals and visitors, A-list celebrities like Tom Cruise are also big fans. So big, in fact, that Cruise routinely gifts his famous friends with the same cake from Doan's Bakery. The cake is a decadent coconut white chocolate bundt cake, iced with cream cheese frosting and covered in white flakes of coconut. It's now known around the world as the "Tom Cruise cake" after superstars like Angela Bassett and Jimmy Fallon have raved about it publicly.

The white chocolate coconut bundt cake is so popular that one Yahoo editor waited for two months for it to arrive via Goldbelly, a company that ships foods and meal kits from restaurants around the country. Her take: the cake is a "coconut dream come true," and "fully worth the hype."

But what's the cost of this famed coconut goodness? At Goldbelly the Doan's Bakery creation costs $110. Getting the cake straight from the bakery will run approximately $50.

The white chocolate coconut cake, as it's called on the official Doan's Bakery menu, has been available for guests to devour since the bakery opened a quarter-century ago, according to Eric Doan, who owns the bakery with his mom, Karen. "It's almost embarrassing to say that it's probably been 25 years," he tells Yahoo Life. "And it's just become more and more popular."

Doan says his small business has become very familiar with Cruise's cake-ordering habits over the years. "In the last 10 or 11 years Odin Productions, which is actually Tom's production company, would order these and give them as gifts over the holidays or at the close of a movie shooting or something like that," he shares, explaining that the production company typically orders a few hundred of the scrumptious cakes in October so Doan's Bakery has plenty of time to complete the order before the shipping deadline and busy holiday season. According to a 2015 Facebook post from delivery company 247 Delivers Inc., it seems Cruise has even thanked his delivery services for transporting the cakes by ... that's right ... giving them a cake of their own.

But what makes this cake so good? While Doan wouldn't share the list of ingredients that make the confection so tasty, he did let us in on one secret. "It's just made with a lot of love, you know," he says.

After learning about this sweet gift idea, I had to attempt to make the cake myself, so I turned to a copycat recipe found at online food blog Plain Chicken . Most of the recipe seemed pretty straightforward and I already had most of the ingredients at home since I love baking. But what I didn't have was coconut extract and instant coconut cream pudding mix. Since the latter of the two was hard to find at my grocery store, and the recipe mentioned vanilla pudding mix was a good swap, I went with vanilla instead.

After getting all my ingredients prepped, I turned the oven on and got to work putting the butter, sugar and extracts into my mixing bowls and beating the ingredients together until it was pale yellow and super-fluffy. While this was happening I used the wrappers from the sticks of butter to grease my bundt pan — a trick I picked up from chef Christina Tosi when I was participating in her Bake Club during the height of the pandemic.

Next came the eggs and the pudding mix: The recipe is very clear to not make the pudding according to the package directions because all you need is the mix. Cooking and baking tip website Chew the World says adding pudding mix to cake adds more moisture to the final product and can help cakes to stay fresher longer.

With everything incorporated, I mixed in the white chocolate by hand, making sure not to over-mix my batter, then scooped it into the greased and floured bundt pan and popped it into the oven for the instructed amount of time, which was an hour and 30 minutes. When the cake was done I let it rest for about 15 minutes before turning it out onto a cooling rack and transferring it to a plate.

While the cake was cooling I made the cream cheese frosting: a fairly universal cream cheese frosting recipe made by mixing together butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract and powdered sugar. After everything was mixed, I set the frosting aside to toast the coconut. This is where I noticed a big difference between the cake of Tom Cruise's dreams and the one I was creating.

In photos of the original cake, the coconut is all white. While the description from Goldbelly does say the cake is covered in toasted coconut, it's definitely not a golden brown toasty color. Still, because I was following the copycat recipe exactly, I did toast the coconut. I'm a rule follower.

It was finally time to assemble the cake. I started by taking big globs of frosting and spreading it evenly over the entire surface. The best part? My icing job didn't need to be pretty because it was going to be covered in sweet toasted coconut flakes.

The final result of the cake was one I was very proud of, even though I don't think it's an exact dupe for the one at Doan's. I shared the cake with my family and everyone raved about how good it was. The exterior of the cake was slightly crispy thanks to the toasted coconut, which was a nice textural contrast from the silky smooth frosting. Both played well with the slightly dense and buttery cake.

What would I do differently next time? I definitely wouldn't toast the coconut as long, or at all, if I was trying to make an exact replica of the Doan's Bakery version. I also would cook the cake for less time, knowing other bundt cakes I make only take an hour and 15 minutes. A shorter baking time may make a perfectly moist cake even more moist and delicious.

The final verdict? While I may not be getting one of the original Doan's Bakery white chocolate coconut bundt cakes from Cruise himself, making this copycat was a pretty good alternative to me, even if I make a few adjustments next time.

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For the Cake:

• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 whole eggs
• 1 1/4 cups plus 1 Tablespoon buttermilk
• 1 cup plus 2 Tablespoon canola oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups, plus 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour, sifted

For the Glaze:

• 6 ounces sweet white chocolate
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
• 3 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan and set aside.
• The bowl of a stand mixer fitted with cream cheese, a whisk attachment, mix sugar, salt, baking soda, eggs, and egg yolk on low speed for about 1 minute.  Add the buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract and mix on low again for another minute.
• Add the flour and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.  The batter will be very loose.  Pour into the prepared cake pan and bake for 1 hour, or until a cake tester inserted in the cake comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool completely in the pan and then invert onto a cooling rack.
• To make the icing:  Chop the chocolate into small pieces, put them in a heatproof bowl (or a double boiler), and set the bowl over a pot of barely simmering water.  Be sure that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the boiling water.  Remove the bowl from the heat when all of the chocolate bits have melted.
• Melt the butter in a separate pan or the microwave.  Whisk the melted butter into the melted chocolate until thoroughly incorporated.  Sift in half of the powdered sugar.  Add the sour cream and whisk to combine.  Sift in the remaining powdered sugar and whisk until smooth.  The glaze should be thick and shiny.
• Pour the glaze over the Bundt cake, covering it completely. Sprinkle the coconut along the top of the cake. Leave at room temperature until ready to serve.

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