7 UP Cake Recipe

I love this recipe. My aunt Syble has made 7up cake for the past 50 years or so. It has become a holiday favorite in our family. It is worth noting that this is essentially a pound cake. That means that, by design, the texture is denser and heavier than a layer cake. That means that, generally speaking, smaller servings are in order. The recipe here is basically the same as my aunt's, except that instead of using 1-1/2 cups of butter, 1 cup of butter and 1/2-cup of all-vegetable shortening are used in the cake. The shortening changes the texture slightly, giving the cake a smoother texture. Another difference is in the glaze. Instead of using milk, melted butter is used; and 1-2 Tbsp. of lemon juice is used instead of vanilla extract. If the glaze is too thick, either additional butter or lemon juice can be added. The lemon juice flavor in the glaze complements the flavor of the cake. I prefer 7up, but my mother sometimes uses Mountain Dew instead of 7up, which yields a slightly different flavor; but delicious, nonetheless.

I made this cake late last nite, my kitchen still smells heavenly!! I did add 1/4 teaspoon of salt with the flour as the one person suggested & creamed the butter/sugar 5 full min. I used spray cooking oil with flour in my bunt pan and waited abot 15 min for it to cool. The edges had pulled away from the sides of the pan and it fell out intact when i inverted the pan. I did use Mexican Vanilla flavoring and a small amount of almond extract. I added 7UP to the glaze instead of milk. This cake is BOMB!!! I will be making it again soon! Thx for sharing!!

My mom was well known for her delicious 7-up cakes. This is the closest recipe to hers that I have found. Tips & tweaks (for those who have trouble) 1) use a good quality butter. 2) cream the butter & sugar on high for AT LEAST 5 minutes. 3) add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of salt with the flour. 4) consider using cake flour to replace all or part of the AP flour. 5) if your family doesn’t live for very sweet Southern-style cakes, use 2 1/2 cups sugar rather than a full 3 cups. 6) IMPORTANT! DO NOT remove from pan immediately. That’s why so many reviews mention a broken cake. Allow the cake to cool for 5-10 minutes (it should pull -slightly- away from the sides of your pan) before removing it to a rack for cooling. Glaze if you want, but I think the glaze takes away from the wonderful crust.

I have been making this for years, I just use 3/4 cup of 7up, and alternate mixing the flour and 7up. If you use the baking spray that has the flour in it your cake should not stick to the pan when you remove it. If you’re pressed for time try making cupcakes with the batter, simply delicious.

This cake is the BOMB! I used cake flour instead of all purpose flour, I added 2 tablespoons of dry instant lemon pudding mix for extra lemon flavor, a real lemon for the lemon juice and I cooked my cake for an hour and twenty minutes @ 325 degrees. I glazed my cake with a homemade lemon cream cheese glaze. Delicious!

It was good but outside was tough and it stuck. I used a lot of PAM spray for non stick. Later read that you shouldn't use non stick spray. I knocked off a star because I wish the recipe stated what to grease with. Experts say butter or crisco and a dusting of flour. (Cover it but dusted. No flour chunks). This was my hubby's birthday cake and I was embarrassed it broke but maybe this will save someone else from a sticking nightmare. Recipe other was was very good. The amount of lemon extract was a lot. I'd probably cut in half next time and use the juice from a couple of lemons and some zest.

Tweaked this recipe a bit instead of 7up I tried it with Canada Dry, I substituted 4 tablespoons of the unsalted butter with margarine. And greased and floured my pan very well so It wouldnt stick! instead of lemon extract I chose lemon juice! And I also added lemon juice in the frosting! For baking a cake on a Monday nite at 9pm it turned out excellent!

I'm a new baker..so I used this recipe as a starting point and tweaked along the way. I added grated lemon zest and a tsp or so of vanilla along with the lemon extract. The zest really brings out the flavor. Also..I think it should be said that the instructions are off a little IMO. I alternate the flour and 7up..ending with the flour. I found that my cake didnt come out as nice when you are just adding the 7up at the end.

I made the recipe but I changed the recipe just a bit after reading the reviews... I used (1 cup of butter instead and a 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 1 t-spoon of lemon extract) Let me tell you this taste exactly like my great grandmothers recipe! I used shortening to coat my pan so that the cake wouldn't stick. I was so proud of my accomplishment I almost cried at the finished result.

This recipe turned out extremely well. It had an old school flavor that reminded of my Grandmother's cakes. I do suggest that instead of spraying your bundt pan with a cooking spray you should butter and flour it. It makes a huge difference. I also suggest that you use 7Up for the glaze instead of milk. It's so flavorful plus it gives you another reason to use the 7Up soda. I will definitely make this again.

I made this for coffee hour at church. It was a big hit! The only change I made was with the amount of sugar I used. I cut it from three to two cups, which didn't make a difference.

My Wife loves 7up cake so I decided to surprise her with it and she loved it

This is definitely a Keeper! Excellent recipe! I used a different glaze from 7-Up recipe - light & easy! 2 Cups Powdered Sugar, 2 teaspoons of Lemon Juice, 1 Tablespoon and 1/4 cup of 7-Up Drizzled over the cake

Worth it easy to follow

none...perfect the way it is..

Too much sugar. I'll pass and stick to a fresh lemon cake.

Thanks, great cake.

So easy, yet tastes gourmet.

Great recipe. Easy to follow. I made this cake for our family's Resurrection Sunday dinner.

Tastes delicious and I’m glad I made it in advance of the party. Guess I’m making cake pops now, directions should state to grease and flour the pan; don’t use spray