Lemon 7-Up Cake

Your favorite soda, plus the goodness of a lemony cake? How much better can it get?

Growing up, we loved to sip 7-up soda at the beach, at the park, or on long car rides (it really has a way of settling the stomach)!

This recipe for Lemon 7-Up Cake brings all that childhood nostalgia back to life in a tasty cake recipe that you can share with your own family and friends.

Perfect Summer Dessert!

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Why I love Lemon 7-Up Cake?

I love Lemon 7-Up Cake because of its tangy flavor, which is perfect to balance out the sweetness of the sugar and icing. As a bonus, this recipe also doubles as a 7 up pound cake recipe. The cake will be thick enough to give you a rich, moist density, just like your favorite pound cakes!

What does 7UP do in cake?

Besides imparting the distinct and well-beloved lemon line flavor of your favorite soda, 7UP also acts as a leavening agent when you’re baking a cake. It’s similar to the function of baking soda or baking powder, but way, way tastier!

Why did my 7UP cake fall?

As we mentioned above, 7up is a leavening agent, aka, it makes your cake rise just like baking soda or baking powder would. If you use too much leavening agent (including 7up) you could run into a situation where your cake grows too fast in the oven, and then it falls over.

Can you substitute 7UP for water in cake mix?

Yes, you can absolutely substitute 7UP for water in cake mix. It will elevate the flavors of your cake without getting too wild!

How to serve Lemon 7-Up Cake?

Lemon 7up cake is best served with all your favorite classic Americana foods. This lemon 7 up cake recipe is excellent served with a scoop (or two, we won’t judge!) of cool vanilla ice cream, tasty cheeseburger fresh the backyard grill, piping hot, salty French fries—or, to state the obvious, a cold glass of 7up!

Tips:

• Refrigerate your 7Up cake after baking
• Get crafty with new inclusions, like shredded coconut!
• Consider a fun icing flavor, like pineapple!
• Top with a glaze or dusting of powdered sugar

Ingredients:

• Vanilla or yellow cake mix.
• Eggs
• Vegetable Oil
• Lemon Pudding
• Lemon Lime Soda

For the Glaze:

• Icing Sugar
• Lemon
• Milk

How To Make Lemon 7-Up Cake:

Step 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 2. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.

Mix everything together.

Step 3. Grease a Bundt pan with butter and pour in the mixture.

Step 4. Place in preheated oven and bake for 50 minutes to an hour.

Step 5. Mix Icing sugar, Lemon juice, and Milk into the glaze.

Remove cake from oven and let cool.

Step 6. Pour glaze over cake.

Lemon 7-Up Cake

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 10

Your favorite soda, plus the goodness of a lemony cake? How much better can it get? Growing up, we loved to sip 7-up soda at the beach, at the park, or on long car rides (it really has a way of settling the stomach)! This recipe for Lemon 7-Up Cake brings all that childhood nostalgia back to life in a tasty cake recipe that you can share with your own family and friends.

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Ingredients 

• 1 Box of vanilla or yellow cake mix.
• 4 Eggs
• ¾ c Vegetable Oil
• 4 oz Lemon Pudding
• ¾ c Lemon Lime Soda

Glaze:

• 1 c Icing Sugar
• 1 tbsp Lemon
• 1 tsp Milk

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
• Grease a Bundt pan with butter and pour in the mixture.
• Place in preheated oven and bake for 50 minutes to an hour.
• Mix Icing sugar, Lemon juice, and Milk into the glaze. Remove cake from oven and let cool.
• Pour glaze over cake.
• Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 443mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g

Author: Marta

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How to store Lemon 7-Up Cake?

You should store Lemon 7-Up cake in the refrigerator immediately after serving. It will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 7 days. If you don’t want it cold, you can store it covered at room temperature for up to 4 days.

How to reheat Lemon 7-Up Cake?

If you prefer your lemon 7-Up cake warm, reheating it is as easy as a cakewalk! Just pop it in the microwave for about 15 seconds.

How much does Lemon 7-Up Cake last on the fridge?

7 up lemon cake will last up to 7 days in the fridge. If you prefer to keep your lemon 7-Up cake at room temperature, you can store it outside of the fridge for up to 4 days.

Can I make ahead Lemon 7-Up Cake?

This 7 up cake recipe is an excellent choice for making ahead of time. You can whip up the batter the day before company arrives, and pop the batter in the oven the next morning.

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