We recently celebrate my sister-in-law's birthday. My brother got a Big Green Egg for Christmas, and ever since then he's been a barbecuing fool. So when he invited the family over for a pulled pork and ribs birthday dinner I immediately volunteered to bring dessert. Since she has a February birthday, I knew something with a Valentine flair was an ideal choice. Something pink and fun but not too fussy to complete a barbecue meal. I decided to guinea pig my family and and create a new version of an old recipe. I've made the traditional lemon Bundt cake before with lemon cake mix, lemon pudding mix and 7up with great results. It's a very simple cake to prepare that everyone enjoys. But how do you make a lemon and 7up Bundt cake with a Valentine theme? Simple. You start with Cherry 7up and go from there. The traditional version of this cake calls for powdered sugar and lemon juice as the glaze but I opted to use maraschino cherry juice instead. It provided the perfectly pink color I wanted, and a sweet cherry flavor. To make it just a little more special I decorated it with some buttercream stars and maraschino cherries. The cake was a huge hit. Not only did it look wonderful, it was the softest, moistest cake ever. Ideal for a February birthday barbecue and splendid for your Valentine sweetheart!
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| Cherry 7up Cake A pleasantly perfect sweet for your sweetheart! |
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| Isn't this a cute cake? And very simple to make. |
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| I love the pale pink color |
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| Super moist and delish! Give it a try... |
Cherry 7up Bundt Cake
1 box white cake mix
1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 cup Cherry 7up
red food coloring (optional)
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
2 tablespoons whole milk
buttercream frosting (I whipped up a small batch with a stick of unsalted butter and powdered sugar)
maraschino cherries for garnish
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a Bundt pan well and set aside. Combine the cake mix, pudding mix, oil, eggs and Cherry 7up in a bowl. Beat with a mixer until smooth. I added a few drops of red food coloring because I wanted my cake to be a pretty pink color. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake approximately 40 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cake cool in pan on a cooling rack at least 10-15 minute before turning out onto serving platter. Prepare glaze by combining powdered sugar, cherry juice and milk. You can adjust the amounts slightly if you want a thicker or thinner glaze. Pour over cooled cake. (I did this on a cooling rack over some parchment paper and then transferred the cake to my serving platter, because I didn't want a puddle of glaze on the plate as I had to transport in the car. This step is up to you.)
Decorate with buttercream frosting or whipped cream, and whole maraschino cherries if desired.
Prep Time: Approximately 20 minutes Cook Time: Approximately 40 minutes
1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 cup Cherry 7up
red food coloring (optional)
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
2 tablespoons whole milk
buttercream frosting (I whipped up a small batch with a stick of unsalted butter and powdered sugar)
maraschino cherries for garnish
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a Bundt pan well and set aside. Combine the cake mix, pudding mix, oil, eggs and Cherry 7up in a bowl. Beat with a mixer until smooth. I added a few drops of red food coloring because I wanted my cake to be a pretty pink color. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake approximately 40 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cake cool in pan on a cooling rack at least 10-15 minute before turning out onto serving platter. Prepare glaze by combining powdered sugar, cherry juice and milk. You can adjust the amounts slightly if you want a thicker or thinner glaze. Pour over cooled cake. (I did this on a cooling rack over some parchment paper and then transferred the cake to my serving platter, because I didn't want a puddle of glaze on the plate as I had to transport in the car. This step is up to you.)
Decorate with buttercream frosting or whipped cream, and whole maraschino cherries if desired.
Prep Time: Approximately 20 minutes Cook Time: Approximately 40 minutes
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