7-up pound cake

7-Up Pound Cake


Ingredients:


2-1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 tablespoon cornstarch (I used unflavored Maizena)

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup 7-Up

1/4 cup lemon or lime juice

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1-1/2 cups butter, softened

2 cups sugar

5 whole eggs

2 egg yolks

1 cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons milk



Directions:

Preheat the oven to 335°F and place oven rack in the center position. Lightly grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan or any tube pan you have on hand. (I have yet to find a Bundt pan here in Mexico.)



In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In a separate bowl or measuring cup, combine the 7-Up, lemon juice and vanilla; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on low speed until very light and fluffy.

Add the eggs and egg yolks one at a time, making sure to scrape the bowl occasionally, to ensure that everything is thoroughly combined.

Alternately add the flour and 7-Up mixtures, a quarter at a time, until everything is well combined.

Gently pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 335°F for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then invert it onto a heatproof plate and let cool for an additional 15 minutes. While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze by mixing the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of milk in a small bowl. (If the glaze is too thick, add a little more milk until desired consistency.)

Slowly drizzle glaze over cake. Enjoy!!!