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

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!

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• 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
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• Recipe

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.

Steps to Make the White Chocolate Coconut Cake

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

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

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

4. Scrape the bowl and add the white sugar.

5. Continue beating for another 5 minutes.

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

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

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

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

10. Add the sweetened coconut flakes.

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

12. 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.

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

14. 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.

Steps to Make the Cream Cheese Frosting

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

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

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

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

5. Add the heavy whipping cream.

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

Steps to Finish the White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake

1. 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.

2. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Recipe Tips and Tricks

• 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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