Doan's Bakery

"We’re still waiting for the day when Tom Cruise ships us a coconut cake, but until then, we’ll head to Doan’s Bakery, a small neighborhood cakeshop in Woodland Hills with a pastry window full of colorful layer cakes. The white chocolate coconut bundt cake–which Tom Cruise famously sends to his celebrity friends during the holidays–has big white chocolate chunks, a thick layer of cream cheese frosting, and a heaping pile of coconut flakes that inevitably scatter as you grab a forkful. And though most people are coming by to pick up this famous coconut dessert, we like their carrot cake even better–the base is moist and nutty with warming spices that are a pleasant contrast to the very sweet cream cheese frosting." - Cathy Park

"Doan’s founder Karen Doan died in April this year, but staff keep her memory present by producing Doan’s outstanding cakes and pies. The bakery offers national shipping on Goldbelly, but locals can simply call the shop and place an order by November 13 to score an apple, pecan, or seasonal pumpkin and sweet potato-pecan pies." - Mona Holmes

"Doan’s founder Karen Doan died in April this year, but staff keep her memory present by producing Doan’s outstanding cakes and pies. The bakery offers national shipping on Goldbelly, but locals can simply call the shop and place an order by November 13 to score an apple, pecan, or seasonal pumpkin and sweet potato-pecan pies." - Mona Holmes

The Tom cruise cake: White chocolate coconut Bundt cake