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a square slice of 7 up sheet cake with icing, topped with lemon wedges. in the background are cans of 7-up.
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7Up Cake Recipe

Made from scratch, this 7Up cake recipe is a delicious, moist lemon-lime sheet cake, with an easy homemade sweet and zesty icing.
Author Diana
Servings 20 Servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (240 ml) 7Up or other lemon-lime soda
  • 1 cup (240 ml) vegetable oil
  • ½ cup (120 g) sour cream
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the frosting:

  • ½ cup (113 g) salted butter softened
  • 6 tablespoons (90 ml) 7Up
  • cups powdered sugar sifted
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), or 160°C if using a fan oven. Lightly grease an 18x13x1 inch (approx 45x33x2.5 cm) sheet tray with baking spray and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, 7Up, oil, sour cream, eggs, lemon zest, lime zest, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Add the flour mixture to the 7Up mixture and whisk to combine until smooth with no lumps.
  • Add the 7Up cake batter to the prepared sheet tray and smooth it out into an even layer.
  • Bake for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Just before the cake is done baking, begin to make the frosting. Add the butter and 7Up to a medium-sized sauce pot over medium heat.
  • Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and whisk in the powdered sugar a little at a time until you have a smooth, pourable icing.
  • Add the lemon zest, lime zest, and vanilla, and stir to combine.
  • Immediately pour the lemon lime frosting over the warm cake and use an offset spatula to smooth it over the entire cake.
  • Allow to cool completely and serve.

Notes

  • To zest the lemon and lime, use a fine grater, commonly known as a microplane.
  • If you don't have fresh citrus on hand, you can also skip the zest. The cake will have a slightly less tart flavor, and still be delicious.
  • For even more lemon flavor, add a bit of lemon extract to the cake batter.
  • Storage: This cake will keep covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg