This old-fashioned 7-Up pound cake recipe with lemon glaze is a classic Southern dessert that uses 7-Up to make a buttery and moist from-scratch cake that has a hint of lemon flavor.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, pound
Servings: 12
Calories: 465kcal
Ingredients
1cupbutter or margarine
1/2cup shortening
3cupsgranulated sugar
1.5teaspoonslemon extract
1.5teaspoonsvanilla extract
5eggs
3cupsall-purpose flour
7fluid ounces7-Up
Lemon Glaze
1.5cupsconfectioner's sugar
2tablespoonsmilk
1/4teaspoonlemon extract
Instructions
In a large bowl, place butter, shortening, and sugar. Beat until it is fluffy and well-mixed.
1 cup butter or margarine, 1/2 cup shortening, 3 cups granulated sugar
Add in lemon extract, vanilla flavoring, and eggs and beat again until blended in.