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.
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

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.

Editor’s Note: To remove cakes easily, use solid shortening to grease plain and fluted tube pans.

Nutrition Facts

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

Originally published as 7-UP Pound Cake in Taste of Home February/March 2015

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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.
Laura

Nov 18, 2018

I didn’t have to adjust anything to this recipe. I followed recipe step by step and it came out great! This is definitely a keeper.
buffetfan

Apr 21, 2018

A rich and delicious cake that's really easy to make. I made the cake according to the recipe but only used 7Up in the glaze and it was fine. Not too sweet. Definitely a keeper.TOH- Volunteer Field Editor
Maurice

Apr 9, 2018

I Used 1 Cup Of Butter(Softened), 2 Cups Sugar,4 Medium Eggs, 1tbsp Vinalla, 3tbsp Lemon Juice, 2 Cups Flour, 1/2 Cup Diet 7UP. Added 1 tbsp Lemon Exract To The Glaze And Only Baked For 45min(Oven Was Pre Heated) ....I Don't Like Overly Sweetened Sweets And The Cake Came Out Just As GREAT!!!Mouth Watering Will Be Making Again Soon
Anne Maria.

Mar 25, 2018

I love making devil food cake with regular Coke cola soda . I haven't made that long time it have been 7year ago. See I'm baker it's lots of thing you can do with chocolate cake batter you mix up with soda and instant coffee flavors.and for yellow cake batter you mix up soda and . Tropical flavors. I have been baking for 35year and I love it and I love your recipe.from Anne Kimble
Diane

Mar 14, 2018

I made this cake and it was wonderful! My boyfriend couldn't stop eating it and took the entire cake home with him. I followed the recipe exactly, this recipe is a keeper! I'm not really a baker, but I followed the recipe and the cake looked beautiful!
vickster5407

Feb 2, 2018

I was so excited about baking this cake. The only exception I made was using cake flower. It was moist and loaded with flavor. My family and neighbors loved it.
Mene

Jan 30, 2018

Loved The Recipe My 7UP Pound Cake Turned Out Delicious Thank You
josie.stamper

Jan 27, 2018

Must make.
Tamika

Dec 26, 2017

I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out amazing. My family loved it. It was so easy to make I am sure this is going to become a holiday tradition!