Looking for a fun and fizzy twist on your dessert table? This 7 Up Cake Recipe is a delightful addition to our collection of cake recipes!
Bursting with bright citrus flavors, this moist and fluffy cake is made with 7 Up soda, which gives it a unique taste and airy texture that’s simply irresistible.
Whether you’re serving it at a family gathering or enjoying a slice with your afternoon coffee, this cake is sure to impress.
Topped with a sweet glaze, the result is a delicious cake that’s light and refreshing, perfect for gatherings, celebrations, or just a sweet treat at home!
What is a 7 up Pound Cake?
A classic 7-Up Pound Cake is a moist and flavorful dessert made with 7 Up soda, which adds a unique citrus flavor and helps create a light texture. This cake is typically a variation of traditional pound cake, which is known for its dense and buttery consistency. The use of 7 Up not only contributes to the cake’s leavening but also enhances its sweetness!
What is 7UP Cake Made Of?
The classic recipe usually includes ingredients like:
- Butter for richness and flavor.
- Sugar to sweeten and create a nice crumb.
- Eggs for structure and moisture.
- Flour is the base for the cake.
- 7 Up Soda is the key ingredient that adds a unique lemon-lime flavor and helps leaven the cake, making it lighter.
- After baking, it is often glazed with a simple mixture of powdered sugar and lemon juice or more 7 Up for an extra citrusy kick.
How Do You Make a 7 Up Cake?
Use room-temperature ingredients for smoother mixing.
Start by creaming butter, shortening, sugar, vanilla, and almond extract in a mixer for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
Gradually add eggs, 7-Up, and the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating until fully combined.
Pour the batter into a prepared bundt pan and bake for 1.5 hours at 325°F, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Rotate the pan halfway through baking for even cooking.
Cool cake for 10 minutes, then flip it out of the pan on to serving plate.
If your cake sticks, let it cool a bit longer before flipping.
How to Make 7 up Cake Icing
To make 7-Up cake icing, whisk together 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons 7-Up until smooth. Adjust the consistency by adding more sugar or 7-Up as needed, then drizzle over the cooled cake for a light, citrusy glaze.
No, the carbonation in the 7Up helps the cake rise without the need for additional leavening agents.
It’s best to use regular 7Up for the authentic flavor and texture.
Store it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
Yes, wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. Let it thaw at room temperature before serving.
If you’re a fan of moist and flavorful cakes, you have to try our bundt cake recipes! Their signature shape and rich texture make them a hit at any gathering. And if you’re curious about baking with soda, don’t miss out on recipes like 7Up biscuits — they’re incredibly fluffy and full of flavor. Try using soda with cake mixes for a light, airy texture that’s hard to resist. These fun and easy recipes are perfect for satisfying any sweet tooth!
Supplies for Bundt Cakes:
7Up Cake Recipe
This classic 7 Up Cake recipe uses soda to create a perfectly light and flavorful bundt cake! Ideal for any gathering!
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- ½ cup shortening
- 3 cups granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 5 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup 7-Up soda
For the glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons 7-Up soda
Instructions
- Set the oven to 325°F.
- Grease and flour a bundt or tube pan.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer cream butter, shortening, sugar, vanilla, and almond extract.
- Beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, add the flour and salt and whisk together.
- On low, add in an egg, a little bit of 7Up and some of the flour mixture.
- Beat on low speed. Repeat this order until you have gone through all of the ingredients and your cake batter is fully combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake cools, make the icing by whisking together 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of 7-Up in a medium bowl.
- Stir until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
- If you want a thicker glaze, add more powdered sugar; for a thinner consistency, add a bit more 7-Up.
- Once the cake has cooled, drizzle the icing over the top, letting it run down the sides