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A 7 up bundt cake on a pieces of parchment paper and a wooden cutting board with lemon and lime slices next to it.
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Moist and Easy 7 UP Pound Cake

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!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups white sugar, 600g
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp lime zest
  • 1 tsp lemon extract
  • 5 eggs, large
  • ¾ cup 7 up
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 3 cups cake flour, 354 g

For the glaze:

  • 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp 7 Up
  • 1-2 tbsp cream
  • ¼ tsp Lemon/Lime zest optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325° F and make sure your refrigerated ingredients are at room temperature.
  • Lemon and lime zested on top of sugar.
    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.
  • Creamed sugar and butter in mixing bowl.
    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!
  • The batter of 7 up cake in a mixing bowl with a spatula.
    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!!
  • A bundt pan filled with 7 up cake batter.
    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:

  • A 7 up bundt cake on a pieces of parchment paper and a wooden cutting board with lemon and lime slices next to it.
    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. 
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 446kcal, Carbohydrates: 65g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 98mg, Sodium: 97mg, Potassium: 50mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 48g, Vitamin A: 620IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 18mg, Iron: 0.5mg
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