7-Up Bundt Cake Recipe
If you enjoy citrus, you will enjoy this 7-Up Bundt cake. Lemon is without a doubt my favorite citrus flavor when it comes to desserts. This Bundt cake gets most of its flavor from a whopping 2 tablespoons of lemon extract and 7-Up. If you don’t want to use 7-Up any carbonated lemon-lime beverage will work as well. I knew before I had even begun making it that I would love this cake, and I was right, it was delicious. The cake turned out to be extremely moist with excellent citrus flavor. You will definitely want to take small pieces because this cake is not a light dessert by any means. This cake also had a fantastic lemon glaze that goes over it. This does not take very long to make, you can have it in the oven within 10 minutes. Enjoy.
Ingredients:
¾ lb butter
3 cups white sugar
5 eggs
3 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons lemon extract
¾ cup 7 Up (or any carbonated lemon-lime beverage)
Glaze-
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Cooking Instructions:
Step 1: Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar for 20 minutes. Add eggs one at a time beating after each one. Add flour and lemon extract. Fold in 7 up. Pour into a greased 12-cup Bundt cake pan.
Step 2: Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Step 3: To make glaze- in a bowl mix powered sugar and lemon juice. When the cake has cooled drizzle the glaze over it.
Wow, I never in my life would have thought of using 7-up as an ingredient for a dish or desserts only for alcoholic drink.
man I love this cake…grew up on it. When I make it for others they can’t believe that there is soda in it and how delicious it is…
I’ve never baked with 7-up. The cake looks delicious. I am surprised with the amount of sugar though. Was it really sweet?
We are crazy about anything lemony! And this cake is a must try, Thanks! Best from Santa Barbara, s
now that sounds good! I must try this.
This is an old-school Southern cake we’re very familiar with. In fact, we’ve eaten it (and made it) too many times. A classic.
My Grandma use to make this cake and her recipe is very similar to this one. I can’t wait to compare!
Almost forgot about this cake, enjoyed it many times while growing up.
Do you shift the flour and then measure 3 cups?
I have never tried using soda in a cake. It sounds like fun and the cake looks great!
Hi !!
a few hints !
if you don’t like the Bottom ,,look like the Ho Chi Minh path ,,,afer 15 min in the oven ,,,cut the edges of the Cake with a knife !
and in the last 20 minutes of baking ,,,put a foil or baking sheet over the cake !
i made this cake ,,,with 2/3 flour and 1/3 starch and a Cup of Coconutflakes ( Flakes in Coconutmilk / 2 hrs )
a nice Bundt Cake with a nice flavor ,,moisty ,,and so on !! Thx for the inspiration !
Greets from Germany !!
The name of this cake brought me to this post. Using 7-up as an ingredient seems quite interesting. Nice different recipe and an easy one too.
Delicious cake, thanks! Is it okay to leave this out on the counter or does it need to be refrigerated for storing?
Frank – I would recommend refigerating but if you are planing on eating the whole thing within a day or two, I don’t think its necessary.
I made this cake yesterday. It was delicious! Although, the top was cracked and it took more time to bake. I think it is my oven’s fault.
Thanks!