Ingredients
Lemon Cake
- 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (95 g) vegetable shortening
- 3 cups (600 g) granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon pure lemon extract
- ¾ cup (180 ml) 7-Up® lemon-lime soda (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon Glaze
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon 7-Up®
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Decoration
- Thin lemon slices
- Candied lemon peel
- Fresh mint leaves
- Fresh lemon zest
- Powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
Position the oven rack in the center.
Grease every curve of a 10-inch Bundt pan with butter or baking spray.
Dust lightly with flour and tap out the excess.
Step 2
Whisk together:
- flour
- baking powder
- salt
Set aside.
Step 3
Using a stand mixer, beat butter, shortening and sugar for 5–7 minutes until the mixture becomes pale, fluffy and noticeably larger.
This step creates the cake’s soft texture.
Step 4
Add eggs one at a time.
Beat about 30 seconds after each addition.
Scrape the bowl frequently.
Step 5
Mix in
- vanilla
- lemon extract
- fresh lemon zest
Step 6
Reduce mixer speed to low.
Alternate adding flour mixture and 7-Up.
Begin with flour.
Finish with flour.
Mix only until combined.
Step 7
Pour batter into prepared Bundt pan.
Smooth the top.
Tap the pan gently twice to remove large air bubbles.
Step 8
Bake 60–65 minutes.
The cake is done when
- toothpick comes out clean
- center springs back
- internal temperature reaches 205–210°F (96–99°C)
Step 9
Cool inside the pan for 15 minutes.
Invert carefully onto a cooling rack.
Allow to cool another 45 minutes.
Step 10
Whisk together
- powdered sugar
- lemon juice
- 7-Up
- lemon zest
until smooth.
Pour over the slightly warm cake.
Decorate before the glaze fully sets.
Notes
✔ Always use room-temperature butter, eggs and soda.
✔ Do not overmix once flour has been added.
✔ Fresh lemons provide the brightest flavor.
✔ Grease every detail of the Bundt pan.
✔ Spoon flour into measuring cups instead of scooping directly.
✔ Allow the glaze to soak into the warm cake.
✔ Do not refrigerate immediately after baking.
✔ Store covered once completely cooled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian