Great Grandmothers 7 Up Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a standing electric mixer, beat the egg whites at medium speed until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and salt and beat until stiff peaks form. Beat in the sugar, a few tablespoons at a time, until smooth and glossy, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer the egg whites to a large, wide bowl. Using a fine sieve, gradually sift the flour over the egg whites, gently folding in the flour with a spatula. Fold in the vanilla and almond extracts.
• Scrape the batter into a 10-inch angel food cake pan. Using a table knife, slice through the cake batter several times to release any large air bubbles. Tap the cake pan once or twice on a flat surface. Bake in the center of the oven for 20 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for about 35 minutes longer, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Invert the pan onto the neck of a wine bottle and let cool completely.
• To loosen the cake, run a thin-bladed knife around the side and tube of the pan. Unmold the cake and transfer to a platter. Cut the cake into wedges and drizzle with some of the reserved syrup. Serve with the sliced peaches and whipped cream.

Steps:

• Cream butter & sugar until smooth.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add flour, lemon extract, & 7up; mix well.
• Pour into greased angel food or bundt pan.
• Bake at 325°F for 1 hours & 15 minutes or until done.
• Sprinkle with powered sugar.
• Hope you enjoy.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Grease and flour 3 round cake pans you can also line cake pans with parchment paper.
• 3. Cream the butter and the sugar in a bowl of a electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment mix until light and fluffy about 5 minutes. With the mixer on medium speed add the eggs one at a time and the lemon zest.
• 4. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, poppy seeds, and salt in a bowl. In another bowl combine 1/4 c. lemon juice, buttermilk, and vanilla. Add the flour and buttermilk mixture alternately to the batter. Beginning and ending with the flour. Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans. Smooth the tops and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• 5. When the cakes are done, allow to cool for 10 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pans and set them on rakes to completely cool
• 6. LEMON BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
• 7. In a large bowl cream the shortening and butter with a electric mixer. Add the lemon juice. Slowly add the sugar one cup at a time beating it well on medium speed.
• 8. Add the milk beat at high speed until mixture is light and fluffy
• 9. Keep the frosting bowl covered with a damp cloth until ready to frost cake. Makes 2 cups

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together well,and bake in a pound cake or bunt cake pan for 1 hour at 350 degrees or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Steps:

• 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, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 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.