Lemon 7UP Cake is a timeless Southern classic—sweet, bright, tender, and unbelievably moist thanks to the fizzy lift of 7UP soda. The addition of lemon zest and lemon juice enhances the natural citrus notes of the soda, making the cake taste fresh and vibrant without being overly tangy. Whether served plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with a sweet lemon glaze, this cake stays moist for days and slices beautifully.
Recipe Information
| Metric | Details |
| Prep Time |
20 minutes |
| Cooking Time |
70–80 minutes |
| Total Time |
About 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Yield | 12–16 slices |
Ingredients & Equipment
| Category | Ingredient / Tool | Quantity / Note | Purpose / Role |
| Cake Batter | Unsalted Butter | 1½ cups (3 sticks), softened |
Creates rich, tender crumb base |
| Cake Batter | Granulated Sugar | 3 cups |
Sweetener and structure when creamed |
| Cake Batter | Large Eggs | 5, room temperature |
Binds and provides structure |
| Cake Batter | All-Purpose Flour | 3 cups |
Primary cake structure |
| Cake Batter | 7UP Soda | 1 cup (not diet) |
Carbonation provides lift and moisture |
| Cake Batter | Fresh Lemon Juice | 1 tbsp |
Bright, fresh citrus flavor |
| Cake Batter | Lemon Zest | 1 tbsp |
Concentrated citrus aromatic |
| Cake Batter | Vanilla Extract | 1 tsp |
Flavor depth |
| Cake Batter | Fine Salt | ½ tsp |
Flavor balance |
| Lemon Glaze (Optional) | Powdered Sugar | 1½ cups |
Glaze base |
| Lemon Glaze (Optional) | Fresh Lemon Juice | 2–3 tbsp |
Tangy liquid binder |
| Lemon Glaze (Optional) | 7UP Soda | 1 tbsp |
Adds citrus flavor to glaze |
| Equipment | Bundt Pan | 10–12 cup capacity |
Classic fluted cake shape |
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