7 Up Pound Cake
This classic pound cake gets a refreshing twist with the addition of lemon-lime soda. The result is a moist and flavorful cake with a subtle tang.
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Ingredients:
Cake:
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| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Granulated Sugar | 3 cups |
| Unsalted Butter, softened | 1 ½ cups |
| Large Eggs | 5 |
| All-Purpose Flour, sifted | 3 cups |
| Pure Lemon Extract | 2 tablespoons |
| Lemon-Lime Carbonated Beverage (e.g., 7Up) | 1 cup |
Glaze Ingredients:
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| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Confectioners’ Sugar, sifted | 1 cup |
| Whole Milk | ¼ cup |
| Pure Vanilla Extract | ½ teaspoon |
Instructions:
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Grease pan: Grease a 10-inch fluted tube pan (like a Bundt pan) with butter.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs: Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add flour: Gradually add the sifted flour to the mixture, mixing well after each addition.
- Add lemon extract and soda: Stir in the lemon extract. Then, gently fold in the lemon-lime soda.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for approximately 75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make glaze: In a bowl, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Glaze cake: Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.
- Serve: Enjoy!
This recipe provides a simple and delicious way to enjoy a classic pound cake with a refreshing twist.
