No wait. Don’t go. It’s good. Really. Great, actually. My most requested cake in fact.
My friend Michele is from Texas and this is her grandmother’s recipe. Maybe those of you in Texas know about this recipe—Michele says it was a staple in her house growing up. We love it around these parts but it’s sometimes hard to find 7up, so it often becomes Sprite Cake. The soda is used both for flavor and in place of the baking soda for leavening.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups of sweet unsalted butter
3 cups granulated sugar
5 eggs
3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
2 tablespoons lemon extract
¾ cup 7up
powdered sugar and lemon juice for glaze
Directions:
Cream butter and sugar until smooth
Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition
Add flour until just combined
Ad lemon extract and 7-up slowly
Pour into prepared bundt pan
bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
Glaze:
Combine 1/4 cup sifted confectioners sugar with 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice and mix until smooth adding more sugar or lemon juice as needed to achieve desired consistency
Drizzle over cake after cake is completely cooled
I’d show you a photo but the cake never lasts long enough to take one.
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Ooh. I’ll have to try this. Sounds yummy!
Don’t worry–I make brisket with Coke!
The cake sounds amazing–I can hear the begging and pleading from the children already!
Mmmm…this sounds good!
Not from Texas, but I’ve heard of this cake. My baby would love it–he loves Sprite and anything with sugar! Thanks for the recipe!
Oh! I haven’t had this cake since I was a kid! I can actually taste it just from reading the recipe. I know what I’m making this week. Thanks!
“…but his chosen cartoon character (from South Park – please don’t judge me)…” is what brought me to your blog and made me think I might like you, 7up cake has confirmed my suspicions, YUM! Lovely blog you have