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This 7UP Cake is such an easy cake recipe because I have a secret: I make it with a box cake mix. Shhhhh….don’t tell anyone. It can be our secret. They will NEVER know because this recipe is super moist, with a tender crumb and lots of bright citrus flavor.
A Southern Classic That Comes Together in a Snap
This 7UP cake is THE moistest, most flavorful, EASY to make bundt cake recipe—ever! If you’ve never had it before, the 7UP just adds a little zippiness to the flavor and some sweetness, but not too much. It’s perfect!
Some more of my favorite cake recipes are sure to be your favorites, too! Try my Peach Dump Cake, No-Bake Oreo Dessert, Orange Cake, and Ooey Gooey Butter Cake.
My Tips for Perfect 7UP Cake
As promised, this recipe is EASY, but I have a few pointers to help you make sure it turns out picture perfect.
- Grease the Bundt pan well. Make sure you get all the nooks and crannies! I like to use a baking spray that has flour in it, which really helps the cake release easily.
- Don’t over-mix. This is the cardinal rule for making cakes—never mix the batter too much! It will result in a denser cake, with less rise.
- Adjust the thickness of the glaze. For a thicker glaze, add less water or more powdered sugar.
- Make it extra lemony. You can add lemon zest to the glaze if you’d like for extra lemon flavor. Lime zest works too!
Serving Suggestions
The glaze is really all you need for a delicious dessert, but if you want to jazz up this 7UP cake for a party, fresh strawberries or raspberries would add a pop of color and some extra flavor. You can’t go wrong with a scoop of vanilla ice cream either!
How to Store 7UP Cake
Keep your 7UP Cake in an airtight container and store it at room temperature for up to 4 days. If you have smaller portions, you can wrap them in plastic wrap.
This 7UP Cake freezes well too! Wrap it tightly and freeze it for up to 3 months. Let it thaw at room temperature before serving.
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7UP Cake
Ingredients
7UP CAKE
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 package instant lemon pudding mix (3.4 ounces)
- 4 eggs
- ¾ cup vegetable oil or canola oil
- ¾ cup 7UP soda
GLAZE
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325ºF and grease a Bundt pan.
- Whisk together the cake mix and lemon pudding mix in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the eggs and beat well.
- Add the oil and 7UP. Stir to combine.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack. Let it cool to room temperature.
- Whisk together the glaze ingredients and drizzle or pour it over the cake.
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Notes
- Grease the Bundt pan well: Make sure you get all the nooks and crannies! I like to use a baking spray that has flour in it, which really helps the cake release easily.
- Don’t over-mix: This is the cardinal rule for making cakes—never mix the batter too much! It will result in a denser cake, with less rise.
- Adjust the thickness of the glaze: For a thicker glaze, add less water or more powdered sugar.
Nutrition
More Bundt Cake Recipes To Enjoy
- This Blueberry Bundt Cake is full of juicy berries in every bite. Perfect for summer!
- And then when fall rolls around, you can add this Apple Bundt Cake to your baking list.
- Lemon Bundt Cake is moist and has the perfect sweet-tart balance.
- I love making this Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake for holiday parties.
Love it!! Very yummy moist must try! I used lime juice instead of lemon juice.
This is a hit at my house. Follow the recipe and the cake turns out great. When making the icing I only add enough milk to make it the consistency I want. It is thin if you add that much liquid. So easy and so tasty.
Do you have to use the pudding mix?
You don’t have to but the pudding makes a denser cake that is moister.
The recipe ingredients say a 3.4 oz. lemon pudding mix, which is a small box. The instructions say add 1 large box of lemon pudding mix. Which is it?
I had the same question. I just used the small, 3.4 oz box and it came out great.
I also tried it with vanilla pudding and used Fresca (grapefruit soda) and fresh grapefruit juice and zest. It was excellent!
Today I’m going to try Ginger Ale with a little grated ginger and a pinch of cardamom, using vanilla pudding mix.
What a fun recipe to play around with.
someone gave me a similar recipe which I have made and it is good; only it replaces the 7 up with water……. I wonder what difference the 7 up makes is this cake??
Thanks I love this recipe!!!
This cake looks amazing and I want to make it. Is the 4 eggs too much though? I’ve never baked a box cake that takes four eggs.
It always turns out amazing!
No the 4 eggs not to much👌🏽Just follow recipe as say And it will be super delicious 🤗I made one yesterday and it almost gone it very GOOD and moist
Oh wow, just made this and so delish….my family agrees, it’s so light and fresh and super simple to make and for sure will be making more times.
How much 7up
I use 3/4 and I jus made this cake today and I must say it’s an bonus and a must in my house I always bake from scratch but I needed something simple and ran across this and I jus remix the recipe a little
Thank you, Tamesha! We’re so glad you enjoyed it. 😊
I only have ginger ale will that work Thank
I used Baja Flash Mt Dew and it worked as well even diet pop should work with boxed cake mix . Dark pop for chocolate cakes and light colored pop for white yellow strawberry cakes. WW used diet in their recipes to save calories . Pop is a great cake mix hack
Can I use butter in place of oil?
I would also like to know recommendations regarding replacing oil with butter. I see other 7up cake recipes that swear by butter but they don’t use pudding like this one…
Can I use sprite or mountain dew?
Yes, I have used MD and sprt
My icing was thin 😞
Do you use instant Lemon Pudding? Please specify size of Large Lemon Pudding. I want to make this cake, so please reply ASAP
I use the small box
IS THE LEMON PUDDING MIX INSTANT OR COOKING MIX?????????
Two questions: What kind of Wesson Oil(Vegetable or Canola) and can you use a Box Lemon Cake Mix?
Delicious cake!