Yield: serves 16

7 Up Pound Cake

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

The best ever 7 Up Pound Cake recipe! You'll love how easy it is to make pound cake with the perfect texture, flavor and color. One bite and you'll agree—this 7-Up cake really is the BEST!

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE:

  • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 5 large eggs
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • ½ cup lemon lime 7 Up

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 315 F. (yes, it's a lower temperature than normal). Prepare a large bundt cake, or tube pan with nonstick baking spray, set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, attached to a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the butter for 2 minutes on high until pale in color. Add in sugar and salt and cream together for an additional 5-7 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl a couple times. Mixture will be very pale yellow and fluffy.
  3. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Slowly add in flour, being careful not to over beat (turn the mixer down to low at this time). Pour in 7 Up and mix just until combined.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 75-85 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in pan for about 10 minutes, then invert on serving plate. Cool completely. ENJOY!

Notes

  • Do I have to use a bundt pan? Two loaf pans will work, or a tube pan.
  • What can I substitute for cake flour? For cake flour, substitute 1 ¾ cup of all purpose flour and ¼ cup cornstarch for 2 cups of cake flour.
  • How do I fix dry pound cake? Make a simple syrup using equal parts sugar and water (½ cup each). Boil until sugar is dissolved. You can add fresh lemon zest for more flavor.
  • Why is my pound cake heavy? Be sure to beat butter and sugar at medium speed. Do NOT over beat the flour, add slowly, and gently until combined.
  • Serve with strawberry pie filling and cool whip, as pictured.
  • See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1 slice

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 416Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 104mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 1gSugar: 38gProtein: 4g

*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.

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