Description
A moist and fluffy 7-Up Cake made with yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, and fizzy 7-Up soda, topped with a simple powdered sugar glaze. This classic Southern dessert is easy to prepare and perfect for any occasion, delivering a sweet, citrus-infused flavor and tender crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 15-ounce box yellow cake mix
- 1 3.4-ounce instant vanilla pudding mix
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 7.5 ounces 7-Up soda
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup 7-Up soda
Instructions
- Prepare the pan: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 12-cup bundt pan thoroughly with nonstick spray and set it aside to ensure easy cake release after baking.
- Combine dry ingredients and eggs: In a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, combine the yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, and the eggs. Whisk them together until well incorporated.
- Add oil and soda: Pour in the vegetable oil and mix until combined. Then, gently add the 7.5 ounces of 7-Up soda, mixing at low speed just until the batter is smooth and uniform without overmixing.
- Bake the cake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 20 minutes. Afterward, invert the cake onto a cooling rack or plate and allow it to cool completely, about 40 more minutes.
- Make the glaze and ice the cake: Whisk together the powdered sugar and ½ cup of 7-Up soda until smooth, creating a thin glaze. Drizzle the glaze evenly over the cooled cake and let it set before serving.
Notes
- Ensure not to overmix the batter once the soda is added to keep the cake light and fluffy.
- Use a large bundt pan (12-cup capacity) to achieve the ideal cake thickness and even baking.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting off.
- The cake can be stored covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for longer freshness.
- Substitute lemon-lime soda if 7-Up is unavailable for a similar flavor profile.
