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Seven-Up™ Cake III

By: Glenda 
"A great cake made from scratch!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -9x13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 5 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
  2. Cream the 1 cup butter or margarine, shortening and 3 cups white sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one a time beating well after each addition.
  3. Beat in the flour, lemon extract and lemon-lime soda. Mix well and pour batter into the prepared pan.
  4. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour.
  5. To Make Icing: In a saucepan combine the 1 1/2 cups white sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 3 eggs, coconut, pineapple and nuts. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thick. Pour over cake while cake is still hot and icing is bubbling.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 407 | Total Fat: 20.1g | Cholesterol: 101mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2004 by Ewa Lamb   view full review
If you're looking for something exciting to make for your family or friends - look no further....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2007 by Minnie   view full review
Wow! This cake was absolutely tooooo sweet. Adjust sugar to approximately 2 cups. I never...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2002 by Davisdl   view full review
This recipe was fantastic. The directions were explicit and easy. The outcome as wonderful -...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Annette   view full review
This cake was very disappointing. The texture is quite odd as it is heavy and wet. No one in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2002 by LEONARDA   view full review
This recipe was a big hit at my thanksgiving dinner. I'm planning to make another seven-up...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by ESTERG   view full review
THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT IT TAKES TO CREAM THE SUGAR AND BUTTER IS A BIT MUCH BUT OVERALL, THIS...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2011 by tterb   view full review
I made this cake last night. The cake it self was a little on the dry side but the glaze...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2011 by missMonica   view full review
I gave this recipe 4 stars because although it was easy to prepare, I thought it was a bit too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by motherof5boys1girl   view full review
I did not care for this recipe. i make homemade cakes every other day for my family and this...

 

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