Fruited 7-Up Cake Recipe

Name: Fruited 7-Up Cake Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 12 to 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 can (12 ounces) 7-Up® or lemon-lime carbonated soda (divided use); 1 cup mixed dried fruit (blueberries, strawberries, cranberries, cherries - see Note); 1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, at room temperature; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 3 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 Tablespoons lemon extract; 1 Tablespoon fine-grated lime zest (use a microplane; .; Glaze:; 1 cup confectioner's sugar; 1 tsp lime juice; 1 tsp grated lime zest; 1 to 2 Tablespoons heavy cream or milk

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"Fruited 7-Up® Cake Recipe. This lemon-lime pound cake was popular in the 60's and 70's. It's updated here with the addition of plumped dried mixed fruit and a delicious colorful lime glaze...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 can (12 ounces) 7-Up® or lemon-lime carbonated soda (divided use)

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1 cup mixed dried fruit (blueberries, strawberries, cranberries, cherries - see Note)

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1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, at room temperature

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2 cups sugar

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4 eggs

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3 cups flour

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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2 Tablespoons lemon extract

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1 Tablespoon fine-grated lime zest (use a microplane

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Glaze:

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1 cup confectioner's sugar

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1 tsp lime juice

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1 tsp grated lime zest

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1 to 2 Tablespoons heavy cream or milk

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