This Moist and Easy 7 Up Cake combines the zesty essence of lemon and lime with the refreshing fizz of 7 Up soda. This cake is moist and rich, while carbonation from the 7 Up ensures a light and airy texture. Topped with a lemon-lime glaze, this 7 Up pound cake is a unique treat!
Preheat the oven to 325° F and make sure your refrigerated ingredients are at room temperature.
In the bowl of a stand mixer add the 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, 3 cups white sugar, lemon, and lime zest. Make sure to zest the citrus over the sugar instead of in a different bowl to retain all the flavor.
Using the paddle attachment, cream the mixture for 4 minutes on medium speed until pale yellow and fluffy. Scrape down the bowl and add in the 1 tsp lemon extract.
With the mixer on low speed, add the 5 eggs one at a time, then mix on medium speed for another minute until it is all incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Again with the mixer on low speed, slowly pour in the ¾ cup 7 Up. Mix until just combined. The batter will look curdled and that’s ok!
Stop the mixer and add in the 1 tsp kosher salt and 3 cups flour. Mix on low- medium speed until just combined- do not overmix or it will deflate the carbonation!!
Heavily spray a 10 cup bundt pan with flour coated baking spray and pour the batter in evenly. This is important! The cake has a lot of sugar and you dont want it to stick to the pan. Read How to get a bundt cake out of a pan for tips.
Bake the cake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the cake is golden brown and pulled away from the edges.
Cool the cake in the bundt pan for 20-25 minutes but no longer. Flip the cake out onto a wire cooling rack and let cool completely.
Prepare the glaze:
In a small bowl combine the 1 ¼ cup powdered sugar, 1 tsp 7 up, 1-2 tbsp cream, and lemon or lime zest if using. Whisk until smooth and drizzle all over the cooled cake.
Notes
Make sure to only use actual 7 up soda. Other sodas wont work as well because they dont have as much carbonation as 7 up.