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Tom Cruise Cake

This is a copycat Tom Cruise cake , aka the white chocolate coconut Bundt cake that Tom Cruise sends every Christmas to a select list of friends — it is definitely worth jumping on a couch for in my opinion!

This “Tom Cruise Cake,” inspired by the decadent dessert the movie star famously sends as a holiday gift, is as irresistible as it gets. The buttery sour cream pound cake features white chocolate chips and sweetened coconut flakes and is topped with a cream cheese frosting  — what’s not to love? 

What Is Tom Cruise Cake? 

The famous “Tom Cruise Cake” is a white chocolate-coconut Bundt cake from Doan’s Bakery in California. 

Every year, Tom Cruise gifts the decadent cake to his closest friends for the holidays. The cake achieved worldwide notoriety after one of those friends, a little known actor named Tom Hanks, said it’s one of his favorite foods of all time. 

 "This cake is so great, you can really only have it once a year,” according to Hanks. “This is just off-the-scale fantastic.”

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Tom Cruise Cake Ingredients

These are the simple ingredients you’ll need to make the famous Tom Cruise cake at home: 

• For the cake : all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, white sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and coconut extracts, sour cream, sweetened flaked coconut, and white chocolate chips
• For the frosting : cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, salt, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and sweetened flaked coconut

How to Make Tom Cruise Cake

You’ll find the full, step-by-step Tom Cruise Cake recipe below — but here are a few professional tips and tricks from test kitchen experts to keep in mind: 

• Finely chop the white chocolate if you don’t want caramelized chunks of chocolate in the cake.
• Double the coconut extract if you want a stronger coconut flavor.
• This cake is usually shipped frozen to recipients from a bakery in LA. Refrigerate your cake overnight to help the frosting set and get a similar eating experience.

How to Store Tom Cruise Cake

Since Tom Cruise cake is topped with cream cheese frosting, it shouldn’t stay at room temperature for more than two hours. Cover the cake and store it in the refrigerator for up to one week. 

Can You Freeze Tom Cruise Cake? 

You can freeze unfrosted Tom Cruise Cake for up to three months. Simply wrap the cooled cake in at least one layer of storage wrap, then at least one layer of foil. Thaw in the fridge overnight and frost according to the recipe.

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for flouring the pan

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoons baking powder

3 cups white sugar

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

6 large eggs, at room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon coconut extract

1 cup sour cream

2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

1 cup white chocolate chips

4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons heavy cream

1 ½ cups sweetened flaked coconut

Gather all ingredients.

To make the coconut cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.

Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl; set aside.

Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in whole eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extracts, coconut extract, and sour cream: beat until combined.

Add flour mixture and mix until just combined; fold in flaked coconut and white chocolate chips.

Pour batter into the prepared pan and use the back of a spoon to spread batter evenly.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 25 minutes. Allow cake to cool in the pan for 20 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, about 2 hours more.

To make the frosting: Add cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and salt to a medium bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and slowly mix until incorporated. Add cream and beat until light and fluffy, about 1 or 2 minutes.

Frost the top and sides of the cake; lightly press coconut evenly around the outside. 

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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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!

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.

I’m so excited for you to try the recipe! Enjoy and let me know what you think!

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

By Susan Ensley · March 26, 2024 · Updated May 12, 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!

PS: Please leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ if you make it! Your comments make my day!! You can also tag me on Instagram @itsdamnspicy 🌈💘

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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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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

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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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This White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake is a Favorite of Tom Cruise

The copycat recipe for this bundt cake is even better than the original.

This Bundt cake is so good, we’ve heard that Tom Cruise gifts it to his A-list friends every Christmas. It’s a moist white chocolate flavor with shredded coconut flakes.

Since it is apparently irresistible enough to make celebrities stray from their strict diets, Courtney Rich took her cake-making magic to it. The unbiased tasting panel claims Courtney’s is better than the original!

Find more recipes and ideas from Courtney online at @cakebycourtney and www.cakebycourtney.com .

Copycat Tom Cruise White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake

Ingredients.

FOR THE COCONUT BUNDT 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

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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This $125 Cake Is Trending Because Apparently Tom Cruise Sends One To His Closest Friends Every Christmas, So I DIY'd It And Here Are My Thoughts

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So, apparently, Tom Cruise gifts a certain coconut cake to his friends every year for the holidays, and it costs a pretty penny.

In actor Brooke Shields' recently released documentary Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields , it was revealed that Tom Cruise has a tradition of mailing a white chocolate coconut Bundt cake to his pals every year. According to People , the cake is sold at Doan's Bakery in Los Angeles, and it retails for $125.95.

And Shields isn't the only one who has had the pleasure of receiving the cake — other stars have raved about it, including Tom Hanks. "This cake is so great you can really only have it once a year," he said on an episode of Mythical Kitchen .

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I was definitely curious about the cake, because well, with that price tag, it has to be pretty darn good. but since i don't live in los angeles or have the funds to buy one for myself, i decided to make it and followed this dupe recipe from allrecipes..

So without further ado, here's how it all went:

First things first, i preheated my oven to 350º. then, i started on the batter. i measured 3 cups of cake flour — which i've come to learn is different from all-purpose flour — and placed it into a large bowl. i then added 1½ teaspoons baking powder, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg and set the bowl aside..

In another bowl, I whisked ½ cup of unsalted butter and 1 ½ cups of white sugar.

Ideally, you'll use a mixer for this part, but I couldn't find mine, so the hand whisk had to do.

After the sugar and butter were combined, I added two eggs, mixing each one at a time.

I then added two egg whites, 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon almond extract, and then gave that all a good stir.

After adding the extracts, I poured in a 13.5-ounce can of full fat unsweetened coconut milk and then followed that with1¼ cups of sour cream.

By this point, my bowl was almost overflowing with cake batter, but the show had to go on. I added half of the flour mixture from earlier and mixed, repeating the process until the batter was smooth and cohesive.

Finally, I folded in a cup of white chocolate chips and a cup of coconut shreds.

At last, the batter was done, so I poured it into a greased Bundt cake pan.

I plopped her into the oven and set a timer for 60 minutes.

In the meantime, I worked on the frosting. In a pan set to medium-low heat, I toasted 2 cups of coconut shreds until they were a light golden brown and then poured it into a bowl.

In another bowl, I whisked ¼ cup of unsalted butter, an 8-ounce package of cream cheese, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Once the mixture came together, I added 2½ cups of powdered sugar and stirred, followed by 2 tablespoons of heavy cream.

After 60 minutes in the oven, I used a toothpick to make sure it was completely done on the inside and took the cake out of its pan. I let it cool for about 30 minutes on a wire rack.

Once the cake was completely cooled, I covered it in a generous amount of frosting and coconut shreds. It smelled incredible.

At last, I cut myself a slice and dug in.

All I have to say is, WOW. I honestly think this is one of the best things I've ever made. (I mean, I would sure hope so, since this entire process took around three hours.)

The cake itself was SO moist and buttery, it honestly would've been good on its own, sans frosting. However, I am glad that the cake had something on it, because this cream cheese frosting was perfectly sweet and only enhanced the flavor of the cake even more. The toasted coconut was the cherry on top and added great texture to the soft cake.

So like, yes, the cake was amazing. I loved it and I could see myself making it again on a day that I have a lot of free time. Although, I don't think I'd pay $125 for it, unless I was a b*llionaire or something.

Do you have a go-to holiday cake or dessert let me know in the comments.

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Serves: 4 People

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup buttermilk

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a separate large bowl, cream together the sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy.

Beat in the vanilla extract, followed by the eggs, one at a time.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9-inch round cake pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Once cooled, frost the cake with your favorite frosting and decorate as desired.

Slice and serve.

• Calories : 320kcal
• Total Fat : 10g
• Saturated Fat : 6g
• Cholesterol : 90mg
• Sodium : 350mg
• Total Carbohydrates : 52g
• Dietary Fiber : 1g
• Sugar : 30g
• Protein : 5g

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Tom Cruise Sends This Cake to Celebrity Friends Every Year: Miles Teller, Jon Hamm, Angela Bassett & More

James corden, kirsten dunst, cobie smulders, jimmy fallon, and rosie o'donnell have received this iconic cake from tom cruise..

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Tom Cruise is known for many things, like doing his own stunts and flying planes, but did you know about the Tom Cruise cake ? Well, technically, it's the White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake from Doan's Bakery in Woodland Hills, CA. However, it has reached legendary status thanks to Tom Cruise, who sends out these delicious cakes every year to his friends and colleagues including  Miles Telle r, Jon Hamm , Angela Bassett ,  James Corden , Kirsten Dunst , Cobie Smulders , Jimmy Fallon , and Rosie O'Donnell .

At the T op Gun: Maverick   premiere in May 2022, Jon Hamm  told Dish Nation 's Andrew Freund, "I was on the list pre- Maverick , so I'm very happy," when he was asked about making the Tom Cruise Cake List. Miles Teller gushed, "The coconut cake is very good. I have one in my fridge right now."

In a 2019 interview with Cobie Smulders, Jimmy Fallon explained, "Tom Cruise will send you a cake during the holidays. Cobie gushed, "I leave it in my freezer and it lasts until, like, March. Like, I just slowly chip away at this thing. It's so good. I don't know why. I'm not even a big sweets person, but it's so good."

"I love sugar, but I can't eat it when I'm training. So, I send it to everyone. I sent it to the stunt team." Tom told James Cordon and Angela Bassett in 2018. That Tom Cruise Cake list is definitely a sign that you've made it. Angela joked, "But, only I ate it," when Tom mentioned sending one to the actress and her husband  Courtney B. Vance,  who unfortunately didn't get a slice of the iconic dessert.

"He gives me this cake every Christmas. We call it the Cruise Cake. It's just this coconut cake. It's the best coconut cake I've ever had in my life," Kirsten Dunst raved on  The Graham Norton Show in 2016. Rosie O'Donnell dedicated a 2021 Instagram post to this holiday gift. 

You may not be on the Tom Cruise Cake List, yet, but you can order the legendary dessert from Goldbelly  in the meantime. 

Doan's Bakery White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake

This coconut cake has chunks of sweet white chocolate, cream cheese frosting, and it's covered in toasted coconut flakes. This pillowy cake serves 12 to 16 people.

It ships frozen with dry ice. When it arrives, put it in your fridge or the freezer. The cake lasts 5 days in the refrigerator and up to 4 months in the freezer. If you want to enjoy the dessert right away, just remove the packaging and allow the cake to thaw at room temperature.

Celebrities aren't the only people raving about this iconic cake. Check out these rave reviews from Goldbelly shoppers. 

Doan's Bakery White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake Reviews

A shopper raved, "Got a 'Tom Cruise' cake from Doan's Bakery in CA. Cake arrived on time and was in perfect condition due to dry ice. Thawed and cake was perfect. Whole process: from ordering to eating was flawless. Thanks Goldbelly! From a happy customer."

Someone else shared, "The entire experience was awesome! Delivered on time. The cake was absolutely delicious and worth the wait and cost!"

A customer raved, "I loved every minute of my purchase..I ordered a fun cake for my easter weekend but I was invited to an engagement party and the groom-to-be loves coconut so I gave the cake away...it was a hit on Friday night...I sure wish I had a slice of it right now....I'm so proud of your services and your product choices..God bless your hearts and may all our bellies be happy too.....it was a joy to give away my cake for such a sweet night...I'm grateful and thankful."

A fan of the cake reviewed, "Everything. Astonishingly good, unexpectedly good. We got a cake from across the country and it arrived in perfect condition and was phenomenal. Costly but: Worth every dollar. Will be ordering more through the service."

"It was delivered on time. Wrapped very well. My daughter was thrilled with the cake. It is such a treat to order things from across the states and see what different businesses are famous for," a Goldbelly customer explained.

"Everything was on time & held up extremely well! And oh so delicious!!! Thanks for making one very happy family," a shopper reviewed.

If you're looking for more Tom Cruise-inspired shopping, you need to check out  this  Top Gun  style guide .

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“This cake is so great you can really only have it once a year,” Tom Hanks reveals of the holiday gift from Tom Cruise

Sam Burros is a writer, producer, and cook working with the Food and Lifestyle team at PEOPLE. Prior to working with PEOPLE, he was an editorial fellow for Food Network, a reporter for Heritage Radio Network, and a recipe tester for Alison Roman's third cookbook Sweet Enough. Before making the pivot to food media, Burros studied theatre at NYU Tisch School of the Arts where he met artistic collaborators in theatre, film, and television with whom he created Miss Jordan's Spring 2020 Production, available to stream on Broadstream.

Tom Hanks wants to go out with a piece of the " Tom Cruise cake" in his belly.

On Thursday's episode of Mythical Kitchen's newest YouTube series Last Meals, Hanks raved about the coconut cake that his friend Tom Cruise famously sends to him — and many other A-listers — every year for the holidays.

The actor sat down with chef and host Josh Scherer to talk about his upcoming film A Man Called Otto while being served his ideal "last meal." Hanks chose a feast comprised of challah French toast; a double double from In-n-Out with a Diet Coke; Greek salad with calamari and served with taramasalata; a taste of history platter from El Cholo, and, of course, the famed " Tom Cruise cake."

"This cake is so great you can really only have it once a year," said the Forrest Gump star before Scherer began slicing into the white chocolate bundt cake that's covered in shredded coconut flakes.

Hanks soon reveals that he never personally orders the cake, but instead teases that it's a gift from a famous friend.

"I don't want you to go berserk, but I'm going to drop a name now," the actor said. Hanks then revealed that the cake "is a Christmas gift we get every year from Tom Cruise ."

The $110 bundt cake is made by Doan's Bakery in Woodland Hills, Calif. — and is even available for shipping on Goldbelly for those who aren't local.

Hanks explained that the cake is a big hit at the Playtone office, the production company he runs with producer Gary Goetzman.

"They start eyeing what mail has come in? Is the big box coming in? Are we getting, what has essentially been called, the Tom Cruise cake?" Hanks said.

Hanks talks about how his office mates will take reasonably sized slices of cake at first, "but as time goes by we realize the days are numbered on this cake."

"Everybody starts slicing thinner and thinner slices," Hanks joked. "It's a mathematical proof that if you just keep cutting everything in half, you will never run out of Tom Cruise cake."

Hanks is not the only star to rave about Cruise's Christmas cake .

In December, Rosie O'Donnell shared a photo of the special gift she received from the Top Gun: Maverick star.

"My Tommy sent me a coconut cake!! I love that guy," O'Donnell wrote on Instagram , sharing a photo of the mouthwatering dessert. Cruise sends the gift with a note that reads: "Warmest wishes to you this holiday season."

O'Donnell showed off the same present in 2020. "Christmas is here when Tommy's gift shows up," she wrote at the time .

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The coveted "Tom Cruise cake" is sent to the movie star's A-list friends during the holiday season

Hacks is back and full of just as many pop culture references as before.

The first episode of the third season aired on Max on Thursday, May 2. Just like in previous seasons, the jokes were full of witty one-liners and name drops, with one scene focused entirely on Tom Cruise ’s elusive coconut cake.

In the season 3 premiere of the Emmy-winning show , Deborah Vance ( Jean Smart ) finds herself bouncing between red carpet events and photo shoots before unintentionally reuniting with Ava ( Hannah Einbinder ). Ava is her former writer who pushed Deborah to create a comedy special, but was subsequently fired in a push from Deborah to grow her own career.

The two run into each other in an awkward elevator ride. When Deborah steps off at her floor, the stiff conversation seems to end — until Ava knocks on her door. 

Ava eggs Deborah on to quip about her appearance, as she had always done when the pair worked together, but stops the conversation when she spots a baked good over Deborah’s shoulder.

“Is that the Tom Cruise coconut cake?” Ava asks.

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“How the hell did you know that?” Deborah replies with a furrowed brow.

“It’s a famous cake,” Ava replies matter-of-factly. “Every Christmas he sends one to his entire contact list. I’ve read about it for years. Kirsten Dunst said it was one of the best cakes she’s ever had and she was in Marie Antoinette .”

She continues on to ask her former boss about how it tastes and is shocked when she replies that she isn’t planning to try it.

“So, no one’s eating the Tom Cruise coconut cake?” Ava says, eyeing the cake in a not-so-subtle manner.

Deborah sees through her question, rolls her eyes and offers Ava a slice, which Ava eagerly accepts.

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“For the record, I’m not a Tom Cruise guy and I think leading man culture is really toxic but I do want to see what this tastes like simply from an anthropological standpoint,” Ava rambles before trying the dessert.

She dives in, taking a big bite out of the huge slice she carved out for herself, immediately rolling her eyes back in disbelief. “Yup, yup,” she says, pointing emphatically at the cake.

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The Hacks reference is just a sliver of the lore around the Top Gun star’s coveted cake. 

Every holiday season, Cruise is known to send the $126 white chocolate coconut bundt cake made by Doan's Bakery in Woodland Hills, Calif. to his famous friends, including Tom Hanks , Jon Hamm and Rosie O'Donnell . The bundt is spread with cream cheese frosting and then covered with toasted coconut flakes. It is even available for shipping on Goldbelly for those who aren't local — or on Cruise's list.

The legend of the “Tom Cruise cake” grows every year as A-listers brag about the arrival of (or mourn no longer receiving ) the coconut treat.

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Celebrities are obsessed with this cake Tom Cruise gifts famous friends each Christmas — so I tried it

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The " Tom Cruise cake" is back — and I can say with certainty that it's delicious.

Rosie O'Donnell has said getting hers each year, from her old pal "Tommy," officially kicks off the Christmas season in her home. Well, fa la la la la la la la la because it arrived at Chez O'Donnell on Wednesday.

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O'Donnell even fielded some questions about the delicacy — which gets whipped up at family-owned Doan's Bakery in Woodland Hills, Calif., and shipped all over the world to people on Cruise's nice list — telling Ross Matthew that it tastes "delish."

Celebrities — including Kirsten Dunst, Renée Zellweger, Angela Bassett, James Corden, Jimmy Fallon, Henry Cavill, Cobie Smulders and Graham Norton — love talking about being on Cruise's cake list and how " unbelievable " and " decadent " the baked good tastes. For this part, Cruise — who was introduced to the cake by then-wife Katie Holmes who learned about it from Diane Keaton ( it's a good story ) — said in 2018, "I send [cakes] to everyone... and I wait for the calls," from recipients who ring him to say how good it was. "I'm like: Tell me about it."

The constant chatter about the "Tom Cruise cake" led me to contact Eric Doan, who runs Doan's with his 79-year-old mother Karen, and he gave me the scoop on the celebrity-approved culinary concoction. It's a coconut bundt cake with chunks of sweet white chocolate, layers of cheese frosting and dusted with toasted coconut flakes, which Karen created and debuted in 1984 when she first opened her business.

It also led this writer, after doing a story on the cake and staring at photos of it for "research," to order one, via GoldBelly food shipping service, to try. I'm happy to report it's fully worth the hype — and the two-month wait to get it.

For $99, shipping included, the cake was sent frozen, packed with dry ice, from the bakery. I couldn't resist letting it thaw enough to cut a slice right away — as I had literally been waiting months to try it. It's a coconut dream come true — and this comes from someone who's not even a coconut superfan.

As the sole coconut cake eater in a small home, during a pandemic with nobody to share with, it was enjoyed in a meandering style. I stored it in the freezer, taking the tip from Cruise's Jack Reacher co-star Smulders, who upon receipt each year stores it below 32 degrees and then chips away at it slowly from December until March versus Cruise's Interview With the Vampire co-star Dunst, who said she digs into it right away with family and finishes it in one night. I'd cut a small piece here and there — a little goes a long way because it is very sweet! — as it keeps in the freezer for four months. (I actually kept it longer than the advised four months and it was still delicious.)

For the record, I was OK with not sharing it. Each time, I had a piece I'd ceremoniously take out the box, open it, untie the ribbon and let it defrost just enough to get a knife to slice through it. Then pack up the remainder of the cake quickly so I could keep my A-list private dessert party of one going for as long as I could.

The cake, shipped from the gourmet food delivery service, is 10-inches and serves 12 to 16. I'd even say 20 because a small slice satiates. It's also important to note that if Tom Cruise isn't sending you the cake, the box doesn't come decorated all fancy like O'Donnell's with the bow and reindeer ornament. Baker Eric previously explained to Yahoo that Cruise has his Odin Productions company staffers pick up the finished cakes and they take them elsewhere to be dressed up. Odin then handles delivering them to those on Cruise's star-studded holiday list privately.

If you are in L.A. and go to Doan's, the bakery sells smaller sizes. Plus, the 10-inch cake costs $50 in the bakery versus $99 with Goldbelly's markup. Just note, at Doan's you won't see the "Tom Cruise cake" anywhere on the menu. While it's taken on that nickname because so many celebrities have hyped it, the business doesn't advertise it that way. It's simply the White Chocolate Coconut Cake — one of 30 some cakes on the menu.

Besides, they are familiar with celebrity clientele. Sweets lover Sofia Vergara is also a fan of the coconut cake (this photo says it all) and the bakery, in general, has other famous patrons, like Jennifer Lopez, who ordered custom cakes there for the birthday of twins Max and Emme.

Cruise buys a few hundred of the cakes over the holidays but also orders them during the year. The star once sent one to Corden the morning the comedian hosted the Grammys. Corden quipped that he barely fit in his suit by that night. Owner Eric has credited Cruise for helping "keep us in business ," especially during the pandemic.

After doing my story on the cakes last year, I wasn't the only one unable to resist buying one. For a few months after my story ran, people messaged me to report that they visited Doan's to get one in person or also ordered it online. "I got the Cruise cake!!!!" they reported — with so many exclamation points I imagined them jumping up and down on their couch with cake box in hand.

Or maybe that's just how I felt when my own delivery finally arrived and I had my first bite.

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After eating his way through challah bread French toast , an In-N-Out Double Double, a Greek salad with calamari, and other last meal picks, Hanks announced the "Tom Cruise Cake" as his dessert pick.

"Look at it. Would you look at it," said Hanks as he channeled his inner Corn Kid . "Isn't it gorgeous? This cake is so great you can really only have it once a year which works out perfectly because I don't order it, it arrives as a gift at Christmas. Now I'm gonna drop a name now and I don't want you to go berserk. But this is a big name. Not everybody gets this white chocolate coconut bundt cake. This is a Christmas gift that we get every year from Tom Cruise."

Despite the decadent cake being dubbed the "Tom Cruise Cake," the Top Gun: Maverick star isn't actually spending hours in his kitchen baking the treat. The white chocolate coconut bundt cake comes courtesy of Doan's Bakery in Woodland Hills, California, and they've been making it for years.

And if you haven't yet made your way onto Cruise's holiday gift list, you can still purchase your very own "Tom Cruise Cake" any time of year via Goldbelly .

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