There are few Hollywood traditions as delicious or as star-studded as the annual arrival of the legendary “Tom Cruise Cake.” While many have raved about the decadent dessert, one fan stands above the rest: Tom Hanks. The beloved actor has gone on record declaring his love for this cake, even saying he’d happily choose it as his last meal.
Hanks’s passion for the cake was on full display during his appearance on Mythical Kitchen’s Last Meals YouTube series. After enjoying a line-up of favorites from challah bread French toast and In-N-Out burgers to Greek salad with calamari Hanks saved the best for last. For dessert, he chose the “Tom Cruise Cake,” and his excitement was impossible to hide.
“Look at it. Would you look at it?” Hanks exclaimed, eyes wide with delight. “Isn’t it gorgeous? This cake is so great you can really only have it once a year, which works out perfectly because I don’t order it it arrives as a gift at Christmas. Now I’m going to drop a name, and I don’t want you to go berserk. But this is a big name. Not everybody gets this white chocolate coconut bundt cake. This is a Christmas gift that we get every year from Tom Cruise.”
Despite the cake’s celebrity nickname, Tom Cruise himself isn’t whipping it up in his kitchen. The true creator is Doan’s Bakery, a cherished bakery in Woodland Hills, California, known for their irresistible white chocolate coconut bundt cake. The cake has become a staple among Cruise’s holiday gifts to friends, making its way to lucky recipients like Hanks year after year.
And if you’re hoping to experience the magic for yourself, there’s good news the famed “Tom Cruise Cake” is available for order year-round through Goldbelly, so anyone can enjoy a slice of Hollywood tradition.
