Tom Cruise Coconut Cake (Print Version)

Moist Bundt cake with white chocolate, coconut, and tangy cream cheese frosting—perfect for sharing.

# Ingredients:

→ Cake

01 - 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for flouring the pan
02 - 3/4 teaspoon salt
03 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 2 cups white sugar
05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 5 large eggs, at room temperature
07 - 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
08 - 1 teaspoon coconut extract
09 - 1 cup sour cream
10 - 1 1/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
11 - 1 cup white chocolate chips, melted

→ Frosting

12 - 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
13 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
15 - 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
16 - 1/8 teaspoon salt
17 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream
18 - 2 cups powdered sugar
19 - 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

# Steps:

01 - Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
02 - In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
03 - Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat sugar and softened butter together in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs, one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated. Add vanilla extract, coconut extract, and sour cream, then mix until combined.
05 - Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in flaked coconut and melted white chocolate chips.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared pan, ensuring it spreads evenly using the back of a spoon.
07 - Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Let the cake cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then remove it from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 2 hours.
09 - In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, coconut extract, and salt together with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix slowly until incorporated. Add heavy cream and beat the mixture until light and fluffy, about 1–2 minutes.
10 - Frost the top and sides of the cooled cake. Press sweetened flaked coconut evenly around the outside.

# Helpful Notes:

01 - Allow the cake to cool completely before applying frosting to ensure even texture and appearance.

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