7UP Pound Cake

Name: 7UP Pound Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups butter, softened; 3 cups sugar; 5 large eggs, room temperature; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup 7UP soda; GLAZE:; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice; 1 to 2 tablespoons 7UP soda; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon or lime zest, optional

My grandmother gave me this 7UP pound cake recipe. On top of being delicious, this 7UP cake represents family tradition, connection and love. —Marsha Davis, Desert Hot Springs, California

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
3 cups sugar
5 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup 7UP soda
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
1 to 2 tablespoons 7UP soda
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon or lime zest, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted or plain tube pan.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Add flour alternately with 7UP, beating well after each addition.
Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 65-75 minutes. Cool in pan 20 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
For glaze, in a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and enough 7UP to reach desired consistency. If desired, stir in zest. Drizzle over cake.

Test Kitchen Tips

To remove cakes easily, use solid shortening to grease plain and fluted tube pans.

For a three-ingredient dessert, grill sliced pound cake and serve with whipped cream and your favorite fruit curd or berry sauce. Or sandwich mini marshmallows and chocolate chips between frozen waffles; wrap in foil and grill.

These 20 pound cakes are worth their weight.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 457 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 177mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

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LA

Dec 3, 2019

I made this recipe to the letter. It can out bland and dry.
Christina

Nov 8, 2019

Made this today. Followed recipe exactly and it is perfect .
Anita

Oct 21, 2019

One of the Best! Starting making this back in 1969 when I was 10!
number1nana580

Sep 14, 2019

Great recipe!!!
Maggie

Aug 11, 2019

The secret to a wonderful pound cake is beating the butter and sugar until the sugar is mostly dissolved. The cake will be taller and have a moist fine crumb.
Kellie

May 29, 2019

How much 7up is everyone using. I have a cake in the oven and used a cup of 7up and a splash I hope this turns out
Lisa

Apr 25, 2019

Not a review, but a question. How much 7-Up?
Margaret

Apr 22, 2019

This is the best recipe I have tried. This is my top place to get my cake recipes. Thank you very much.
Katie

Mar 7, 2019

Does anyone know if you could use ginger ale? It has a unique taste just not sure how it would taste
Deborah

Jan 1, 2019

Your grandmother's cake is the best ! No changes needed, everyone loved it. One of my now top 5 cakes ... thank you.

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