Tom Cruise Coconut Cake (Dupe)
Tom Cruise Coconut Cake (Dupe)
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- cooking spray, as needed
For the Frosting and Topping
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut flakes
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325°F. Lightly grease and flour a 10-cup bundt pan with cooking spray, ensuring all crevices are coated.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325
- 2
In a medium bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the buttermilk, full-fat canned coconut milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter to the dry ingredients. Using a hand mixer on medium speed, beat until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. This method helps to coat the flour in fat for a tender crumb.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Gradually add the large eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until fully incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
With the mixer on low speed, slowly add about one-third of the wet milk mixture to the batter, mixing until just combined. Then add about one-third of the remaining dry flour mixture, mixing until just combined. Continue alternating between the wet and dry mixtures, ending with the dry ingredients. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Gently fold in the white chocolate chips using a spatula until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour the cake batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. The cake should be golden brown and spring back when lightly touched.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 325
- 9
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the bundt pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes. Then, carefully invert the cake onto the wire rack to cool completely before frosting. This can take 1-2 hours.
⏱️ 15 min
- 10
While the cake cools, prepare the frosting. In a clean mixing bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter and powdered sugar using a hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the heavy cream and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, beating until smooth and spreadable. If the frosting is too thick, add more heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon at a time.
⏱️ 10 min
- 11
Once the bundt cake is completely cool, generously spread the prepared frosting over the entire surface of the cake using an offset spatula or knife.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Carefully press the sweetened shredded coconut flakes onto the frosted cake, ensuring full coverage. Gently pat the flakes to adhere them to the frosting.
⏱️ 3 min
- 13
Slice and serve your Tom Cruise Coconut Cake. Enjoy the super moist and flavorful dupe!
⏱️ 2 min
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Tom Cruise Coconut Cake (Dupe)
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- cooking spray, as needed
For the Frosting and Topping
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut flakes
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325°F. Lightly grease and flour a 10-cup bundt pan with cooking spray, ensuring all crevices are coated.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325 - 2
In a medium bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the buttermilk, full-fat canned coconut milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter to the dry ingredients. Using a hand mixer on medium speed, beat until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. This method helps to coat the flour in fat for a tender crumb.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Gradually add the large eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until fully incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
With the mixer on low speed, slowly add about one-third of the wet milk mixture to the batter, mixing until just combined. Then add about one-third of the remaining dry flour mixture, mixing until just combined. Continue alternating between the wet and dry mixtures, ending with the dry ingredients. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Gently fold in the white chocolate chips using a spatula until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour the cake batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. The cake should be golden brown and spring back when lightly touched.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 325 - 9
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the bundt pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes. Then, carefully invert the cake onto the wire rack to cool completely before frosting. This can take 1-2 hours.
⏱️ 15 min - 10
While the cake cools, prepare the frosting. In a clean mixing bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter and powdered sugar using a hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the heavy cream and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, beating until smooth and spreadable. If the frosting is too thick, add more heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon at a time.
⏱️ 10 min - 11
Once the bundt cake is completely cool, generously spread the prepared frosting over the entire surface of the cake using an offset spatula or knife.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Carefully press the sweetened shredded coconut flakes onto the frosted cake, ensuring full coverage. Gently pat the flakes to adhere them to the frosting.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Slice and serve your Tom Cruise Coconut Cake. Enjoy the super moist and flavorful dupe!
⏱️ 2 min