How to make 7-up Cake

This an easy homemade pound cake made with 7-up hence the name.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• For the Cake
• 4 sticks unsalted butter (softened)
• 5 eggs (room temp)
• 3 cups cake flour (or regular flour)
• 2 tablespoons lemon extract
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cups 7 up
• Pinch of salt
• For the Icing
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a bundt pan.

2. Cake-
   
   Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add one egg at a time until smooth then mix in salt and lemon extract. Next, add flour alternating with 7-up and let batter mix completely before pouring into floured pan.

3. Bake for one hour and 10 minutes.

4. Check cake with a cake tester or bamboo skewer. If tester/skewer comes out clean then the cake is done. Let cool for 15 to 20 minutes before plating.

5. Lemon Glaze Icing-
   
   In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice. Whisk together until you get a nice smooth consistency. Drizzle icing over cake and serve.

Tips & Warnings

• The lemon glaze icing can be prepared ahead of time and stored in a covered container. Gently the stir the glaze to get it back to a workable state.