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7Up Pound Cake

Posted on May 6, 2022June 20, 2024
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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.

 

7Up Pound Cake

 

 

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. 

 

7UP POUND Cake

 

DISCLAIMER (NOT SPONSORED):  I have not been paid to endorse 7UP nor any product shown on this page. Delighted to share the ingredients I purchased and used to make this delicious dessert.

All comments are my own.

 

 

 

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

BakersJoyBundtPan

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.

 

Greased Bundt Pan

 

  

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.

 

Knife Cake Test Doneness

 

 

SERVING SUGGESTION

7Up Pound Cake Slice

 

ENJOY!

 

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7Up Pound Cake

7Up Pound Cake

5 from 1 vote
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.
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Servings: 20 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 246
Ingredients Method Nutrition

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.

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. 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).
  3. In large mixing bowl, cream together unsalted butter (softened) and granulated sugar with a hand mixer on low speed.
  4. Mix in eggs one at a time.
  5. Add flour one cup at a time. Mix together just until combined with hand mixer on medium speed.
  6. Add 1/2 cup of 7Up, vanilla extract and lemon extract. Mix together with hand mixer on medium until evenly combined. Avoid overmixing.
  7. Set cake batter aside.
  8. Generously grease bottom, sides and bundt pan's tube with Baker's Joy Baking Spray with Flour.
  9. Pour in cake batter. Tap on counter. Smooth top with a spoon.
  10. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes. Since oven temperatures vary, adjust temperature as necessary.
  11. Cake is done when a butter knife or long wooden skewer inserted in center comes out clean.
  12. Allow cake to cool completely before inverting on plate. A cool cake will release smoothly from the pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 20mgPotassium: 39mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 210IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.4mg

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2 thoughts on “7Up Pound Cake”

  1. Patty Miles says:
    March 26, 2023 at 11:34 pm

    5 stars
    I use an uncooked spaghetti noodle to test my cakes. Works great

    Reply
    1. Cornbread Millionaire says:
      May 10, 2023 at 10:45 am

      Thank you for sharing a great idea!

      Reply
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