Jen Miller
There is no childhood nostalgia quite as strong as the joy of drinking a Shirley Temple. Now, you can enjoy that same joy in the form of a cake.
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Baking this cake led me to realize that it’s been ages since I’ve had that zesty drink! If you can relate, take a trip down memory lane with this recipe.
Before you get the oven fired up, here’s a trick of the trade:
7Up makes the cake moist while adding classic lemon-lime flavor, but you can use any lemon-lime soda if you don’t have time to run to the store. Extra cherry juice is added after the cake comes out of the oven, and after it cools, adding the lemon glaze gives it the perfect finish.
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This Shirley Temple Cake is the perfect grown up throwback to your childhood! Bake one today for a fun treat.
Here’s what you’ll need:
For the cake:
- 1½ cups butter, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons lemon extract
- ¾ cup 7Up
- 1 jar maraschino cherries 10 oz, drained and juice reserved
For the glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon extract
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
Find the full recipe on Tastes of Lizzy T.
