My husband has a huge sweet tooth. In fact, I might go so far as to say all of his teeth are of the sweet variety. I have been wanting to make this 7-Up Pound Cake, from Taste of Home, for quite some time. It’s been in my “to try” file for a couple of years. I made it and had it waiting for him on his recent return from a business trip. Because I like to surprise him like that! We all thoroughly enjoyed this cake and the recipe now has a permanent home in my recipe box.
Truth be told, it wasn’t just for my husband. Exams were coming up for my kids and they get worked up about them so I wanted to make them something special too. This is a classic pound cake. Buttery and dense but also moist. It’s tasty by itself but you could certainly serve it with mixed berries and a bit of whipped cream if you’re looking to dress it up.
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 3/4 cup 7-Up soda
- GLAZE:
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons 7-Up soda
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon or lime peel, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted or plain tube pan.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Add flour alternately with 7-Up, beating well after each addition.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 20 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For glaze, in a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and enough 7-Up to reach desired consistency. If desired, stir in lemon peel. Drizzle over cake.
I made the cake according to the directions at Taste of Home but for the glaze I only used 7-Up, confectioners’ sugar and the lime zest and it was fine.
If you enjoy my Taste of Home Tuesday posts, I’d love to hear from you! Here are some previous TOH Tuesday posts. I’ve made this almond pecan granola a few times now. These creamy cantaloupe pops will cool you off on a hot summer day. These patriotic cupcakes are perfect for Independence Day. Cake mix bars are an easy option for any potluck party this summer.
Visit other Taste of Home Tuesday recipes from my fellow Volunteer Field Editors Jolene’s Recipe Journal and The Lively Cook. Jolene made inside out veggie dip and you can find Angela’s recipe, carrot snack cake, on her Facebook page, The Lively Cook.
I love picnics. When I was a child growing up in Florida my Mom used to make her famous fried chicken along with potato salad, coleslaw, chips and drinks. Oh…can’t forget dessert. Usually cookies or brownies. No matter what the menu was easy to transport to our favorite picnic place – Ft. DeSoto Park. While those were wonderful times of my childhood, my most favorite picnic with my family was at Glacier National Park. There was a small grocer as you entered the park where we stopped. We bought some amazing potato buns, a variety of deli meats and cheeses, some pasta salad and chips and headed into the park. By the time we got to Logan’s Pass, which was closed, we were hungry and decided to picnic on some big rocks with the most beautiful view.
