7Up Pound Cake

7UP Pound Cake is an old-fashioned delicious cake with a mild lemon flavor.

The leavening agent in this famous dessert is 7Up Cola.

Easy to make with a few simple ingredients.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF 7UP IN A POUND CAKE?

The 7Up has enough carbonation to make the pound cake rise.

It replaces traditional leavening agents:  baking soda and baking powder. 

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WILL SPRITE WORK?

No.  Although Sprite is clear and bubbly just like 7Up, it does not work in this recipe due to insufficient carbonation.  Do not use it as a substitute.

Use only 7UP because it has more carbonation.  Perfect in this pound cake.   

WHAT IS CAKE FLOUR?

This recipe calls for 3 cups of cake flour.  

Cake flour is specifically formulated for baking cakes with a fine texture and a delicate tenderness.  

Although it’s pre-sifted, I always sift, spoon and level before using.  

For best results, use unsalted butter (not margarine). 

HOW TO PROPERLY GREASE BUNDT PAN

I use Baker’s Joy, baking spray with flour. 

Easy and efficient to use.  No mess. 

Thoroughly grease bottom, sides and around the pan’s center tube.

TEST FOR DONENESS

Use a long knife (or wooden skewer). 

Gently touch the bottom to avoid scratching the pan.  

 Pound cake is done if it comes out clean.

SERVING SUGGESTION

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7Up Pound Cake

7UP Pound Cake is an old-fashioned delicious cake with a mild lemon flavor. The leavening agent in this famous dessert is 7Up Cola.  Easy to make with a few simple ingredients. Photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: #7uppoundcake, #poundcake

Servings: 20 servings

Calories: 246kcal

Cost: $20

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups unsalted butter softened
• 3 cups granulated sugar room temperature
• 5 large eggs room temperature
• 3 cups cake flour sifted, spooned and leveled
• 1/2 cups 7-Up Cola Full flavor. Not diet cola.
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon extract
• Baker's Joy (Baking Spray with Flour) To grease bundt pan.

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Make sure all ingredients are room temperature. Leave on kitchen counter at least 30 minutes before using in recipe. Unsalted butter should be soft (not melted).
• In large mixing bowl, cream together unsalted butter (softened) and granulated sugar with a hand mixer on low speed.
• Mix in eggs one at a time.
• Add flour one cup at a time. Mix together just until combined with hand mixer on medium speed.
• Add 1/2 cup of 7Up, vanilla extract and lemon extract. Mix together with hand mixer on medium until evenly combined. Avoid overmixing.
• Set cake batter aside.
• Generously grease bottom, sides and bundt pan's tube with Baker's Joy Baking Spray with Flour.
• Pour in cake batter. Tap on counter. Smooth top with a spoon.
• Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes. Since oven temperatures vary, adjust temperature as necessary.
• Cake is done when a butter knife or long wooden skewer inserted in center comes out clean.
• Allow cake to cool completely before inverting on plate. A cool cake will release smoothly from the pan.