Description
This Tom Cruise Coconut Cake is a delightful dessert that features a moist coconut-infused cake layered with creamy coconut cream cheese frosting and topped with sweet shredded coconut. A perfect treat for special occasions or holiday gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large egg whites
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut (for covering the cake)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet and dry ingredients: Add the egg whites, vanilla extract, and coconut extract. Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk to the mixture.
- Stir in coconut: Gently fold in shredded coconut. Divide batter among pans and bake.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter, then gradually add powdered sugar and extracts.
- Frost and decorate: Frost cooled cakes, stack them, and cover with shredded coconut. Chill before serving.
Notes
- This cake is a favorite holiday gift from Tom Cruise.
- For enhanced flavor, consider toasting some coconut before topping the cake.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
