Old Fashioned 7UP Pound Cake

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How to make the best old fashioned 7UP Pound Cake. A classic bundt cake recipe with a citrusy lemon glaze. It's moist, buttery, and surprisingly easy to make.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 10

Total Time1 25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 587kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

For the cake:

1½ cups unsalted butter
1 lemon
3 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lemon extract
3/4 teaspoon salt
5 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup 7UP soda

For the glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cold 7UP®
1 teaspoon lemon extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325° Fahrenheit. Grease a 12 cup bundt cake pan with shortening, then dust with flour.
In a large bowl, use a rubber spatula to press the lemon zest into the sugar, massaging it in until it smells very fragrant. 3 cups granulated sugar, 1 lemon
Using an electric hand mixer, beat the lemon sugar and butter until creamy and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes. Don't skip this step. It's what creates the light texture. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed. 1½ cups unsalted butter
1½ cups unsalted butter, 3 cups granulated sugar
Mix in the lemon extract and salt then add the eggs, one at a time, mixing in each egg before adding the next. 2 tablespoons lemon extract, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 5 large eggs
2 tablespoons lemon extract
Add in flour and 7UP alternately, mixing between each addition. Then mix everything for 1 minute on low speed. 3 cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup 7UP soda
3 cups all-purpose flour
Pour batter into the prepared bundt cake pan. Bake for about 70 minutes or until the cake tests done. Cover the pan with foil and then place a towel over it. Let the cake rest for 15 minutes. This helps to loosen the cake from the pan. Invert the cake onto a large plate or cake stand, and let it cool to room temperature.
In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar, lemon extract and 7UP. Whisk the mixture until it is smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake. 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon extract, 2 tablespoons cold 7UP®
1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon extract, 2 tablespoons cold 7UP®

Notes

If you don't want to use lemon extract, use 2 tablespoons lemon juice and lemon zest from 2 lemons.

The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 12 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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