- Tom Cruise has owned a penthouse in Clearwater, Florida, since 2018, according to news reports.
- Over the years, Tom Cruise has filmed several movies in Florida including “Days of Thunder” with ex-wife Nicole Kidman.
- Tom Cruise’s adopted son Connor Cruise, a DJ and actor (“Red Dawn”), reportedly lives in the Miami area.
All I want for Christmas is a Tom Cruise cake!
But what is it?
In pop culture, this sweet confection is kind of a legend. So much so that the #tomcruisecake #tomcruisechristmascake and #cruisecake hashtags trend on social media during this time of year. And photos of this cake on Instagram are, forgive us, a-bundt-ant, as people and celebrities “beg” the “Top Gun: Maverick” star to send them one.
Quite simply, the “Tom Cruise cake” is a white chocolate coconut bundt cake with cream cheese frosting from Doan’s Bakery in California. It’s presented in a beautiful box with a fancy ribbon, ornament and a card to the chosen recipient: “Warmest wishes to you this holiday season. Tom Cruise”
The part-time Florida resident, who owns a condo in the Clearwater area, has talked about the “world famous Tom Cruise cake” on talk shows. Years ago, he sent one to friend James Corden, host of “The James Corden Show,” on the morning of the Grammy Awards.
Corden joked about eating the cake before hosting the Grammys. He told the story when the “Mission: Impossible” star was a guest on his show. Apparently, Cruise doesn’t partake in the Cruise cake: “I love sugar, but I can’t eat it because when I’m training, you know, I’m doing all these movies,” Cruise said on “James Corden Show.” “I like to send people cakes.” The veteran actor then apparently waits for the calls from people to tell him about it.
Cruise’s “Top Gun: Maverick” co-star Glen Powell also is a fan.
“One does not simply EAT the Tom Cruise Cake … one must EARN the Tom Cruise Cake,” the star said in an Instagram workout video featuring the cake (see below).
Powell also told talk show host Jennifer Hudson on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” that he hosts a “Cruise cake party” every December for friends “to try a bite or two of the Cruise cake.”
Want to know more about the Tom Cruise Christmas cake? Keep reading.
Who makes the Tom Cruise cake? Doan’s Bakery in California sells ‘world famous Tom Cruise cake.’ How to get a Tom Cruise Christmas cake
The Tom Cruise cake − and other delicious goodies ranging from cheesecakes to pies to brownies and, of course, other cakes! − can be ordered from Doan’s Bakery, 22526 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, California, 91364. Call 818-591-9236 or visit doansbakery.com.
Doan’s also partnered with Goldbelly for nationwide delivery. Visit goldbelly.com.
How much is the Tom Cruise cake?
Doan’s Bakery does not list the price of the “Tom Cruise Christmas cake” online. A link on the Doan’s Bakery website does lead to a Goldbelly order form. The Tom Cruise cake or “white chocolate coconut bundt cake,” as it is referred to on the food delivery service site, sells for $129.95.
How many Tom Cruise cakes does Tom Cruise send?
It is not known how many Tom Cruise cakes the “Jerry Maguire” star sends to his friends and family, though he has mentioned the famous cake several times in interviews.
Doan’s Bakery in California, which makes the “world famous cake,” does not mention Tom Cruise on its website or social media. The bakery has plenty of other items on its menu, however, the white chocolate coconut bundt cake is, by far, one of its bestsellers, according to some comments on its Instagram page.
Celebrities who have received the Tom Cruise cake
- actor Glen Powell (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Twisters,” “Hidden Figures”)
- actress Kirsten Dunst (“Interview with the Vampire,” “Bring it On,” “Hidden Figures”)
- actress Angela Bassett (Marvel’s “Black Panther,” Fox’s “9-1-1”)
- producer Brian Grazer (“A Beautiful Mind,” “Splash,” “American Made”)
- actor Jon Hamm (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Bridesmaids,” “Mad Men”)
- actor Raymond Lee (“Quantum Leap”)
- actress Hayley Atwell (Marvel’s “Captain America” and “Agent Carter,” “Mission Impossible 7: Dead Reckoning − Part One”)
- actor Jay Ellis (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “The Game”)
- actress Brooke Shields (“Mother of the Bride,” “A Castle for Christmas,” “Suddenly Susan”)
- actor Henry Cavill (“Man of Steel,” “Mission Impossible”)
- actress Cobie Smulders (“How I Met Your Mother,” Marvel’s “Avengers” films, “Jack Reacher”)
- talk show host Jimmy Fallon
- talk show host Jimmy Kimmel
- actress Renee Zellweger (“Jerry Maguire,” “Down with Love”)
- talk show host Graham Norton
- hosts of “The View” such as the late Barbara Walters, Star Jones
- Rosie O’Donnell (former host of “The View,” “Rosie O’Donnell Show,” “A League of their Own”)
(This story was updated to add new information.)
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