7 up Pound Cake

7 up Pound Cake –  This 7 up pound cake recipe is from my sweet friend Jocelyn Delk’s brand new cookbook named after her popular blog “Grandbaby Cakes.”  I met Jocelyn on my recent trip to visit with the folks at Martha White and White Lily in Nashville TN.  I was immediately drawn to her vibrant personality and passion for baking.  As I thumbed through the pages of her cookbook I understood the connection more clearly.  Jocelyn’s book pays homage to the cook’s and bakers in here life who have inspired her love of baking.    Her Southern family ties have heavily influenced her passion  as well as her family members from all generations.  In particular, her beloved Grandmother.

This delightful pound cake has never made it into the archives of my website until now and it’s Jocelyn’s Mom’s recipe.  I absolutely love this cake and the versatility of serving options.  You can serve it as is without glazing or with the 7 up glaze included in the recipe. I wanted to show you a fun way to serve cake when entertaining.  I like to cut the cake beforehand and arrange it on a cake pedestal.  You can then serve it with fresh berries or berry pie filling, lemon or lime curd and fresh whipped cream. I prefer this method as it prevents my guests from having to fumble with cutting their own piece and it’s such a pretty presentation.

Pound cakes in general freeze well making them perfect for making in advance.  This delicious 7 up pound cake is sure to become a favorite with your family just as it has in my family.  Pick up a copy of Jocelyn’s new book for more baking inspiration and read the sweet stories she tells about the time honored traditions she enjoys with her family as well.  Before you leave enter to win a brand spanking new KitchenAid mixer and more.  Details follow the recipe.

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7 up Pound Cake

Servings 16

Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

• For the cake:
• 1 1/2 cup butter softened
• 3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 5 large eggs
• 3 cup cake flour
• 1/2 cup 7 up room temperature
• 1 tsp lemon extract
• Glaze:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 Tbsp 7 up room temperature
• 1 tsp lemon extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 315°F. Butter and flour a standard bundt pan. Set aside.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk, whip the softened butter for 2 minutes.
3. Gradually add the granulated sugar and salt. After all has been added whip on high speed for 7 minutes.
4. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
5. Gradually add the flour alternately with the 7 up. Mix on low speed until all of the flour has been added. Beat in the lemon extract. Stop and scrape the sides of the bowl periodically.
6. Spread evenly into the bundt pan. Bounce on the counter a few rimes to settle and release air bubbles.
7. Bake for 70-85 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean. Cool in the pan for 30 minutes then remove and place onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
8. To make the glaze, mix together the powdered sugar, 7 up and lemon extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cake.

Recipe Notes

If preferred this cake can be baked at 300°F for 90 minutes. Check the cake after 1 hour and cover with aluminum foil to prevent over browning, if needed.