Easy Lemon 7UP Cake

Here’s a nostalgic and incredibly easy recipe for a Lemon 7UP Cake — ultra-moist, citrusy, and perfect for any occasion. This cake uses boxed mix and soda for a light texture, and it’s topped with a simple lemon glaze that soaks in for extra flavor. No mixer required!

🍋🥤 Easy Lemon 7UP Cake

🧾 Ingredients

For the Cake:

1 box lemon cake mix (15.25 oz)
1 box instant lemon pudding mix (3.4 oz)
4 large eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup 7UP (not diet — regular soda works best)

For the Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed or bottled)
1 tbsp 7UP (optional, for extra fizz)
Optional: 1 tsp lemon zest for added brightness

🔪 Instructions

1. Preheat the oven:

Preheat to 325°F (163°C).
Grease and flour a Bundt pan (or use baking spray with flour).

2. Mix the cake:

In a large bowl, combine:

Lemon cake mix
Lemon pudding mix
Eggs
Oil
7UP

Whisk or beat until smooth and well-combined (about 2 minutes). Don’t overmix.

3. Bake:

Pour batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then carefully invert onto a cooling rack or plate.

4. Make the glaze:

Whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and 7UP (if using) until smooth and pourable.
Adjust thickness with more juice or sugar as needed.

5. Glaze the cake:

Once the cake has mostly cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top.
Let it set before slicing (or not — we won’t tell).

🍽️ Serve With:

Fresh berries
Whipped cream
A dusting of powdered sugar

📝 Tips & Variations:

Want it from scratch? Use all-purpose flour, sugar, and fresh lemon juice — I can help with a scratch version too.
No Bundt pan? Use a 9×13-inch pan — reduce baking time to 35–40 minutes.
Extra lemony? Add 1 tsp lemon extract or more zest to the batter.

Would you like a from-scratch version, a gluten-free option, or a layer cake version next?