7UP Pound Cake

This classic 7UP cake recipe uses the carbonated beverage to bake a tall pound cake with hints of lemon and lime.  Also use the soda in the glaze to really drive home its iconic flavor
Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 c butter, softened (3 sticks)
• 3 c sugar
• 5 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 Tab lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 c all-purpose flour
• 3/4 c 7UP soda
  Glaze:
• 1-1/2 c confectioners’ sugar
• 1 Tab lemon or lime juice
• 1 to 2 tsp7 UP soda
• 1/2 tsp  grated lemon or lime zest, optional

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted or plain tube pan.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes.
4. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla.
6. Add flour alternately with 7UP, beating well after each addition.
7. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
8. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 65-75 minutes.
9. Cool in pan 20 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.For glaze
10. in a small bowl, mix confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice and enough 7UP to reach desired consistency.
11. If desired, stir in zest.
12. Drizzle over cake.
    Notes:
    Jackie is alergic to acid, so what to substitute for the lemon???  She settled on brandy and it worked!!  Delish! (She really used Sprite to please one member of the party.)

There are many variations on cakes using sodas – and easy, quick recipes using cake mix.  Check out the Soda Cake on this blog.

Serves:  16
Source:  Taste of Home via Jackie Wolfgang