Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Not yo mamas 7up cake with 7up glaze

My grandmother used to make well not used to, but she's how I first experienced 7up cake. We used to have one for Thanksgiving or Christmas and any special occasions like that. Then over at my mother's bakery where we made 7-Up cakes on occasions as well special order. Last night I feel like I needed that again so I decide to make a 7-Up cake BUT why not make it better with a glaze!!!! Enjoy and.....Eat on!!!

Ingredients

  • 3 sticks butter, softened
  • 3 C sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 3 C cake flour
  • 2 T lemon extract
  • 1 T vanilla extract
  • 3/4 C seven-up at room temperature
  • Glaze
  • 3 cups powdered (confectioner’s) sugar
  • 2 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 to 4 Tablespoons 7-UP 

  • Directions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • In large bowl, cream butter.
  • Slowly add sugar & cream together until fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition,.
  • Slowly add flour & mix well, until smooth.
  • Stir in lemon, vanilla, & seven-up.
  • Pour batter into a well-greased bundt pan.
  • Bake 90 mins or until done.
  • Cool before pouring on glaze and cutting.




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