7Up Pound Cake

This irresistible 7Up Pound Cake is a classic dessert that’s right at home on any occasion. Serve a slice with afternoon coffee for a little mid-day treat, dress it up for a holiday dessert table, or bring it along to a backyard patio party. With its tender crumb and sweet citrus flavor, this old-fashioned pound cake is a year-round favorite that never goes out of style.

Easy 7Up Pound Cake Recipe

This retro Southern cake deserves a spot on your dessert table. Adding 7Up to the batter gives the cake a little extra lift as it bakes while bringing a subtle lemon-lime flavor to every tender slice. Using canned or bottled soda in baking and cooking has been a clever kitchen trick for years, and it works beautifully in everything from baked goods to pie crusts. You can see what I mean with these light and fluffy 7Up Drop Biscuits, 7Up Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls, and this easy 7Up Pie Crust Recipe that works for both sweet and savory pies.

This 7Up Pound Cake is especially good served with a cup of coffee for an afternoon visit, but don’t save it just for teatime. It’s right at home on a holiday dessert table, at a church supper or family gathering, and alongside a spread of desserts at a backyard cookout. You can serve it simply with a dusting of powdered sugar, or add fresh berries and a dollop of whipped cream when you want to dress it up a bit. However you serve it, that gentle lemon-lime flavor makes this old-fashioned pound cake a sweet Southern favorite.

Key ingredients to make 7Up Pound Cake: (Scroll down for the printable recipe card and quantities.)

• Flour – Cake flour or all purpose flour sifted with salt to balance the flavor.
• Sugar – Granulated Sugar for sweetness.
• Lemon-Lime Soda – Room temperature full sugar classic 7Up adds a hint of lemon-lime flavor.
• Butter – Salted butter or unsalted butter for a rich flavor.
• Whole Eggs – 5 large eggs stabilize the cake batter.
• Flavorings – Vanilla and lemon extracts. You can also add one teaspoon of lime.
• Glaze – Powdered sugar, room temperature 7 Up room temperature, lemon extract and vanilla extract.

How to Make the Best 7 Up Pound Cake

• Heat Oven and Prep Pan – Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour a standard bundt pan.
• Sift Dry Ingredients – In a medium bowl use a whisk to sift together the flour and salt.
• Whip Butter and Sugar – Whip the butter then add the granulated sugar. After all has been added whip on high speed for 7 minutes.
• Eggs – Add the eggs one at a time beating well on medium speed after each addition. Switch to the beater attachment.
• Combine – Gradually add the flour alternately with the 7Up then add lemon and vanilla extracts. Stop and scrape the sides of the bowl periodically.
• Transfer to Prepared Cake Pan – Pour the batter into the bundt pan and spread evenly.
• Oven – Bake per the recipe until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean.
• Cool and Serve – Turn cake out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

Kitchen Equipment to Make 7Up Pound Cake with Cake Flour

• Electric mixer. You can use a stand mixer or a hand mixer.4
• Large bowl, medium bowl.
• Balloon whisk.
• Measuring cups and measuring spoons.
• Standard size 10-12 cup bundt pan.
• Wire rack.

Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

• Flour – You can make this 7up pound cake with cake flour or all purpose flour. Cake flour will give you a more tender crumb.
• 7up – You could opt to use Sprite in place of 7up. You could also substitute full sugar soda for diet 7up. It won’t add to the sweetness but the carbonation will still give lift to the texture of the cake.
• Leaveners – You’ll note there’s no baking powder or baking soda in this recipe. The eggs and 7up work the magic for the leavening.
• Optional Topping – You can serve this bundt cake as is simply dusted with powdered sugar or with the optional glaze that features the same lemon lime flavor.
• Instant Pudding Mix – If you’d like to bump up the lemon flavor, you can add one 3.4 ounce package of instant lemon pudding mix sifted with the dry ingredients. You could also add 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon zest.
• Glaze – To make a simple glaze, mix together powdered sugar with enough 7 Up until it’s drizzle consistency adding a splash of lemon extract for a boost of flavor. Once smooth, drizzle it over the cooled cake.

Storage and Leftovers

• Serving Options – When entertaining, I like to slice the pound cake beforehand and arrange the slices on a cake pedestal demonstrated in the images. 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.
• Fresh Fruit and Toppings – You can then serve pound cake with fresh berries such as strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or blueberries and whipped cream. You can also serve it with your favorite flavor of pie filling, lemon or lime curd and fresh whipped cream.
• Leftovers – You can store 7Up cake covered with plastic wrap, foil or in an airtight container chilled in the refrigerator for up to one week or at room temperature for up to 5 days.
• Freezer – You can freeze 7Up Pound cake for up to 2 months. When doing so, cool it completely then wrap in freezer safe plastic wrap. Thaw in the fridge and enjoy!

More Southern Pound Cakes Recipes to Make

Southern style pound cakes in most any flavor will freeze well making them perfect for make ahead baking. This delicious pound cake is sure to become a favorite with your family just as it has with mine.  Try these fun ways to use 7 Up in other recipes:

• Lemon Lovers Pound Cake is a family recipe.
• Rich and sweet Brown Sugar Pound Cake.
• Banana Pudding Cream Cheese Pound Cake never lasts long.
• Million Dollar Pound Cake is a fan favorite.
• Fudgy Chocolate Sour Cream Pound Cake.
• Island inspired Pineapple Pound Cake.
• Pecan Praline Buttermilk Pound Cake is a stunner!
• Rhubarb Vanilla Pound Cake from Platter Talk.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Bundt Pan
• Mixer
• Measuring Set
• Mixing Bowls