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Easy 7-Up Pound Cake Recipe

Easy 7-Up Pound Cake Recipe

This Easy 7-Up Pound Cake is a simple yet delicious treat that combines the perfect balance of buttery richness and light, fluffy texture, thanks to the addition of 7-Up. It's incredibly easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser, perfect for any occasion.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Calories: 579kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 4

Equipment

Ingredients

CAKE

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 cups sifted cake flour
  • 1 tablespoon lemon extract
  • ½ cup 7UP soda room temperature

GLAZE

  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • ½ teaspoon lemon extract
  • 3 tablespoons 7UP soda

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 315°F and prepare a 10-cup Bundt pan with your preferred nonstick method.
    Preheating the oven and preparing the Bundt pan for Lemon 7UP Cake
  • In a stand mixer, beat the butter on high for 2 minutes, then add sugar and salt. Cream for another 7 minutes until pale and fluffy.
    Adding sugar and salt to the creamed butter for the Lemon 7UP Cake
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well and scraping the bowl as needed.
    Adding sugar and salt to the creamed butter for the Lemon 7UP Cake
  • On low speed, gradually add flour in two batches, mixing gently to avoid overbeating.
    Adding flour in batches to the Lemon 7UP Cake batter
  • Pour in 7-Up and lemon extract, scrape the bowl, and mix until just combined.
    Adding 7UP and lemon extract to the Lemon 7UP Cake batter
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 75-85 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
    Pouring the Lemon 7UP Cake batter into the prepared Bundt pan
  • Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a plate and let it cool to room temperature.
    Cooling the Lemon 7UP Cake in the pan

Glaze

  • Whisk glaze ingredients in a small bowl until smooth and pourable.
    Preparing the glaze for the Lemon 7UP Cake
  • Once the cake is fully cool, drizzle the glaze over the cake and allow it to set. Serve at room temperature.
    Serving the Lemon 7UP Cake at room temperature

Nutrition

Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 809IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg