7 Up Pound Cake Recipe
The best ever 7 Up Pound Cake recipe! You'll love how easy it is to make pound cake with the perfect texture, flavor and color. One bite and you'll agree—this 7-Up cake really is the BEST!
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients
FOR THE CAKE:
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups cake flour
- ½ cup lemon lime 7 Up
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 315 F. (yes, it's a lower temperature than normal). Prepare a 16 cup bundt pan with homemade cake release, or with nonstick baking spray, set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, attached to a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the butter for 2 minutes on high until pale in color. Add in sugar and salt and cream together for an additional 5-7 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl a couple times. Mixture will be very pale yellow and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Slowly add in flour, being careful not to over beat (turn the mixer down to low at this time). Pour in 7 Up and mix just until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 75-85 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in pan for about 10 minutes, then invert on wire rack. Cool completely on a wire rack. ENJOY!
Video
Notes
- Do I have to use a bundt pan? Two loaf pans will work, or a tube pan.
- Use my homemade cake release for best results on a non-stick pan option.
- What can I substitute for cake flour? For cake flour, substitute 1 3/4 cup of all purpose flour and 1/4 cup cornstarch for 2 cups of cake flour.
- How do I fix dry pound cake? Make a simple syrup using equal parts sugar and water (1/2 cup each). Boil until sugar is dissolved. You can add fresh lemon zest for more flavor.
- Why is my pound cake heavy? Be sure to beat butter and sugar at medium speed. Do NOT over beat the flour, add slowly, and gently until combined.
- Serve with strawberry pie filling and cool whip, as pictured.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g