How to Make Sun Drop® Pound Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of sweet, citrusy desserts, then you're going to love this Sun Drop® Pound Cake recipe. This cake is infused with the bright and refreshing flavor of Sun Drop® soda, making it a unique and delicious treat that's perfect for any occasion. Whether you're hosting a summer cookout, enjoying a relaxing weekend brunch, or just looking for a flavorful dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth, this Sun Drop® Pound Cake is sure to be a hit with friends and family.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup margarine
  • ½ cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco®)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 fluid ounces citrus-flavored soda (such as Sun Drop®)
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
  • 1 fluid ounce citrus-flavored soda (such as Sun Drop®)

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 9-inch tube pan

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a tube pan.
  • Beat white sugar, 1 cup margarine, and shortening together with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth. Mix flour, 6 fluid ounces citrus-flavored soda, eggs, lemon extract, and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture until well incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared tube pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Let cake cool for 10 minutes before turning cake onto a serving plate.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons melted margarine, and 1 fluid ounce citrus-flavored soda together in a bowl until smooth; spread over cake.
  • Nutrition

    489 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 58mg
    • Sodium: 170mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 73g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 55g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Calcium: 17mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 54mg