Here’s a classic, light, and fluffy 7-UP Cake recipe—perfect for a simple dessert with a hint of citrus.
Ingredients (9×13-inch pan)
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 1 small box (3.4 oz) instant lemon pudding mix
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup 7-UP (or any lemon-lime soda)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the glaze (optional but recommended):
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven:
- Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix the batter:
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, lemon pudding mix, eggs, oil, 7-UP, and vanilla.
- Beat with a hand mixer or whisk until smooth (2-3 minutes).
- Bake:
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Make the glaze (optional):
- While the cake is baking, melt butter in a small saucepan.
- Stir in water and sugar. Bring to a boil and let simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add glaze to hot cake:
- As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, poke holes all over with a fork or skewer.
- Pour warm glaze over the cake so it soaks in.
- Cool and serve:
- Let the cake cool for 20–30 minutes before serving.
- Optionally, frost with whipped cream or a simple glaze for extra sweetness.
💡 Tips:
- You can substitute lemon-lime soda for the 7-UP if needed.
- Adding the instant pudding mix makes the cake extra moist and tender.
- The glaze can be infused with a teaspoon of vanilla or lemon zest for more flavor.
If you want, I can also give you a simpler 4-ingredient “dump” version that’s basically foolproof and still super moist.
Do you want me to share that version too?
