Easy 7Up Shirley Temple Pound Cake Recipe

Published Aug 26, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: Whip It Like Butter via YouTube

Shirley Temple is a non-alcoholic drink that you can let kids have and enjoy, but to make it more fun and delicious, try this pound cake version infused with rich cherry flavor using 7Up soda! This is a very easy cake to make and it’s so good that I guarantee everyone will love this up to the last bite.

You can serve this cake for special occasions, parties, or other family functions that you’re planning to host, but you can also make this anytime you want, and enjoy it for snack, dessert, or even breakfast. Learn how now with this video tutorial by Whip It Like Butter on YouTube.

Ingredients for 7Up Shirley Temple Pound Cake:

Pound Cake

3 cups of all-purpose flour
2 cups of granulated sugar
1½ cups of unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 large eggs, at room temperature
¾ cup of Cherry 7Up, at room temperature
½ cup of maraschino cherries, cut in half, juice reserved
½ tsp of salt
½ tsp of baking powder
2 tsp of vanilla extract
1 tbsp of cherry juice

Glaze

2 cups of powdered sugar
2 tbsp of maraschino cherry juice
2 tbsp of milk
Maraschino cherries, for topping

How to Make 7Up Shirley Temple Pound Cake:

Ingredients for 7Up Shirley Temple Pound Cake — Image credit: Whip It Like Butter via YouTube

Step 1

In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter, then slowly add the sugar, and beat continuously for about 5 minutes or until creamy. Add the vanilla extract and eggs one at a time while beating continuously, then add the flour a little at a time, and keep mixing until combined.

Step 2

Add the soda and cherry juice, then mix them some more until incorporated, scrape the sides, and fold the batter nicely. Add the cherries, then fold until evenly incorporated, and transfer the batter to a bundt pan spreading it evenly and smoothing the surface as much as you can.

Step 3

Place in the oven preheated at 325°F, then let the cake bake for about 1 hour and 15 or 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean and allow it to cool completely.

Step 4

Flip the cake over to a serving plate, then beat the powdered sugar and milk in the stand mixer to combine, add the cherry juice, and keep mixing until incorporated. Pour the glaze over the cake, then top it with the reserved cherries, and serve. Enjoy!