Sundrop Cake Recipe
Sundrop Cake is a delightful dessert featuring a moist, tender cake infused with the distinctive citrus notes of SunDrop soda and topped with a sweet glaze. It’s perfect for gatherings or everyday treats.
Ingredients
For The Cake:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- ½ cup shortening
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup SunDrop soda
For The Glaze:
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup SunDrop soda
Recipe Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F. Grease a bundt or tube pan lightly and evenly with shortening, then dust with flour. Tap out excess flour and set aside.
- In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using an electric hand mixer in a large bowl), beat the softened butter and shortening on medium speed until smooth (1–2 minutes). Add granulated sugar and continue beating until mixture becomes fluffy and light.
- Reduce mixer speed to medium-low. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon extract, mixing until just combined. Scrape down sides as needed.
- Lower speed to low and gradually alternate adding flour and SunDrop soda, mixing gently until ingredients are just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top gently. Tap pan lightly to ensure even batter distribution.
- Bake for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs but no wet batter.
- Remove cake from the oven and allow to cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10–15 minutes, then invert onto the wire rack to cool completely.
- While cake cools, whisk melted butter, powdered sugar, and SunDrop soda in a bowl until smooth to create glaze.
- Drizzle glaze evenly over the warm cake. Allow glaze to set slightly before slicing and serving.
Storage Instructions
- Room Temperature: Store the cake covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Refrigeration: To extend freshness, store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Let slices reach room temperature before serving.
- Freezing: Wrap cake tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then allow it to come to room temperature before serving.
Sundrop Cake Recipe
This Sundrop Cake Recipe is simple, but goes a long way with the amount of flavor you get!
Equipment
- 1 Bundt Pan
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Handheld Mixer
Ingredients
For The Cake:
- 1 cup butter softened
- ½ cup shortening
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup SunDrop soda
For The Glaze:
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup SunDrop soda
Recipe Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 325°F. Prepare your bundt or tube pan by greasing it lightly and evenly with shortening, then dusting with a thin layer of all-purpose flour. Tap out any excess flour and set the pan aside.
- In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or a large bowl with an electric hand mixer), beat the softened butter and shortening on medium speed until smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the granulated sugar and beat until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Lower the mixer speed to medium-low and add eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon extract. Mix until just combined, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour, alternating with the SunDrop soda. Mix until ingredients are just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Smooth the top gently and lightly tap the bottom of the pan to distribute the batter evenly.
- Bake for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, but no wet batter.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 10-15 minutes before turning it out of the pan completely.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze by whisking together the melted butter, powdered sugar, and SunDrop soda in a small mixing bowl until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cake evenly while it’s still warm (but removed from the pan). Allow the glaze to set slightly, slice, and serve!
Notes
When making the frosting, make sure your butter and the Sundrop soda are both room temperature. If not, it will curdle.
Nutrition
Calories: 474kcalCarbohydrates: 95gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 66mgFiber: 1gSugar: 71gVitamin A: 37IUCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
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