7Up Cake is a type of cake that's buttery, dense, and best made in a Bundt cake pan. The original recipe came from the soda company itself in the 1950s and has inspired many variations ever since.

On the Times' website it's got a 5-star rating and nearly 11,000 reviews, but it's also published to our website under the moniker Easy Plum Cake. Marian Burros' recipe is shockingly simple, but ...

Do all those steps right, and you’re rewarded. This cake gains an impressive level of lift in the oven, emerging tall and light with a spongy, uniform texture.