7UP CAKE
I love a clandestine soda in the preparation of food, a flash of carbonation where the French might use wine, or brandy. It may be transgressive to say so, but I'm hardly alone, for all those who cringe at the thought. Page through church or community cookbooks and you'll find examples: Coke-spiked Jell-O situations, root beer-glazed fillets of salmon, beans simmered in Moxie. This recipe for a lemon-and-lime soda cake came to me a while back from a Times reader who thought I'd appreciate it (I did!). She said she'd gotten it from a grandmother down south, who stored it on an index card placed in her copy of the cookbook published by the Symphony League of Jackson, Miss., in 1971. The original called for oleo and Crisco oil. I swapped these out for dairy and neutral oil, and a little less soda, and an additional 15 minutes in the oven. This leaves the cake toast-brown and glistening, glossy-crumbed and high-risen, a marvelous moist yellow within. I'm no shill for Big Soda. You could just as easily make it with plain sparkling water and a spritz of lemon or lime. You could make it with sparkling wine!
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories easy, cakes, dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, oil and sugar at medium speed. Add eggs one at a time, blending until incorporated, then blend in the lemon, vanilla and almond extracts. Add half the 7Up, blending until combined, then half the flour; repeat with the remaining 7Up, then the remaining flour until evenly blended.
- Grease a 10-inch Bundt pan with butter; add cake batter. Bake until golden on top and firm to the touch, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Let cool in pan 10 minutes, then invert onto serving platter, and let cool to room temperature before slicing and serving.
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Sinokholo Godwana
sinokholo95@hotmail.comThis cake is a great way to use up leftover 7UP. It's also a fun and easy recipe to make with kids.
Kyle Plaatjies
kyle.plaatjies94@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of 7UP, but I loved this cake. The citrus flavor was subtle and the cake was very moist.
Hanef 11
hanef-1@yahoo.comThis cake is delicious! The 7UP gives it a light and fluffy texture, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
goofy elvis
e.g22@gmail.comI've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe to have on hand for last-minute parties or gatherings.
Sk Santo
sk.santo39@yahoo.comThis cake is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
joaquin barrios
b.j@aol.comI love the glaze on this cake. It gives it a nice shiny finish and adds a little extra sweetness.
abnet kassawu
abnet.k2@yahoo.comThis cake is the perfect combination of sweet and tart. It's sure to be a hit at any party or gathering.
Dimpal Regmi
d-regmi68@yahoo.comI made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Danger Killer
killer.d@yahoo.comThis cake is a great way to use up leftover 7UP. It's also a fun and easy recipe to make with kids.
wayne bailey
w_b51@gmail.comI've never made a 7UP cake before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out perfectly.
raazi arsh
arshraazi20@hotmail.comThis cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the citrusy tang it has.
Cute Fairy
fairy@yahoo.comI made this cake for my family and they all raved about it. It's a new favorite in our house.
Sague The Rocker
rocker75@yahoo.comThe 7UP cake was a big hit at my party. Everyone loved the light, fluffy texture and the delicious citrus flavor.
Anrekay Fransman
fransman_anrekay@yahoo.comThis cake is a winner! It's quick and easy to make, and it tastes amazing. I'll definitely be making it again.
Amir Khan333
khan333a95@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of 7UP, but this cake was surprisingly good. The citrus flavor was subtle and the cake was very moist.
m yasin
yasin_m@gmail.comThis is the best 7UP cake I've ever had. It's so light and fluffy, and the citrus flavor is just right.
tamer fathy
t@gmail.comThe cake turned out perfectly! It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Reta Kaliika
kaliika_r@gmail.comI love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to follow and doesn't require any special ingredients.
Bernard Gamoso
bg16@aol.comThis 7UP cake is a classic for a reason. It's moist, fluffy, and has a delicious citrus flavor. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.