Tom Cruise Cake

A copycat version of the famous white chocolate coconut Bundt cake Tom Cruise gifts for Christmas. It's a moist, festive cake with loads of coconut flavor!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 697 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 3 cups cake flour
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2.5 cups powdered sugar
• 1.25 cups sour cream, at room temperature
• 1 cup finely chopped white chocolate
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gather all ingredients.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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

Step 6

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

Step 7

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.

Step 8

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

Step 9

To make the frosting: Add cream cheese, butter, vanilla, coconut extract, 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.