7 UP Cake

Recipe View Preparation (15 minutes): Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Generously grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as Bundt). This ensures the cake releases cleanly.

Recipe View Creaming (10 minutes): In a large bowl, beat the white sugar and softened butter together using an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step is crucial for incorporating air and creating a tender crumb.

Recipe View Combining Wet and Dry Ingredients (8 minutes): Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually stir in the sifted flour, 1 cup at a time, blending well after each addition until the batter is smooth. Stir in the lemon extract.

Recipe View Incorporating 7Up (2 minutes): Gently mix the lemon-lime beverage into the batter until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can develop the gluten in the flour, resulting in a tougher cake.

Recipe View Baking (1 hour 15 minutes): Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Check for doneness after 1 hour; baking times may vary.

Recipe View Cooling (10 minutes): Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe View Glaze Preparation (5 minutes): While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze. In a bowl, beat together the sifted confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract using an electric mixer on medium speed until the glaze is smooth and creamy.

Recipe View Glazing (2 minutes): Once the cake is completely cool, pour the glaze evenly over the top, allowing it to drizzle down the sides. Let the glaze set before serving.