7UP Pound Cake

By BobLongo

Ingredients

• GLAZE:
• Prep: 25 min. Bake: 65 min. + cooling Makes 16 servings
• 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
• 3 cups sugar
• 5 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup 7UP soda
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
• 1 to 2 tablespoons 7UP soda
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon or lime zest, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted or plain tube pan.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Add flour alternately with 7UP, beating well after each addition.
Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 65-75 minutes. Cool in pan 20 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
For glaze, in a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and enough 7UP to reach desired consistency. If desired, stir in zest. Drizzle over cake.