7UP POUND CAKE

When I was about 13 I remember going to Peoples Gas with my Mom and noticing that near the exit there were various pamphlets about this & that. But one read Soul Food Recipes. I brought it home and tried every recipe. There were many that needed a little extra something here and there. But this recipe is PERFECT. It never disappoints. 

Serves: 15 - 20

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (Do NOT use margarine)

3 cups sugar

5 large eggs

3 cups sifted flour

3/4 cup 7up (room temperature and unopened)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

2 tsp pure lemon extract

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees
• Butter and flour a 9 inch bundt pan
• In a large bowl beat butter and gradually add sugar
• Scrape down sides of bowl
• Beat again until well mixed
• Beat in one egg at a time
• Alternately beat in flour and 7up, beginning and ending with flour. Scape down sides of bowl before each addition
• Add extracts and stir
• Pour in to pan
• Bake for 1 hour & 20 minutes 
• Remove from oven and let stand for about 20 minutes
• Turn onto cake plate
• Serve ice cream, and fresh berries.

ENJOY!!!!