7UP Pound Cake Recipe (Classic Loaf Cake)
This 7UP pound cake recipe is a classic loaf-style cake built on creamed fats, sugar, and eggs, finished with a splash of lemon-lime soda. You’ll mix the ingredients in a simple order, pour into a prepared pan, and bake low and steady so the center cooks evenly. Check the how-to steps for timing and a quick doneness test.
Ingredients
For the cake
Step-by-Step Method
Prep the oven and pan
Heat the oven to 320°F (160°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan so the cake releases cleanly.
Cream the fats
Beat the butter, margarine, and shortening for 2–3 minutes until smooth. Keep the mixture cool, not melted.
Add sugar gradually
Pour in the sugar little by little and beat for 3–4 minutes. The batter should look lighter and fluffy.
Mix in eggs one at a time
Add eggs one by one, beating after each until the batter comes back together. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
Fold in flour gently
Add the flour in two additions. Mix on low just until you don’t see dry flour; overmixing can make the cake dense.
Stir in vanilla and soda
Mix in the vanilla. Slowly pour in the 7UP/lemon-lime soda and gently fold with a spatula, keeping some bubbles in the batter.
Bake
Transfer batter to the pan and level the top. Bake for about 90 minutes; start checking around minute 75. A tester should come out with a few moist crumbs.
Cool and slice
Let the cake rest in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then turn out onto a rack. Slice once fully cooled for neat pieces.