Cream Soda Pound Cake – Vintage Holiday Cake

Chef Maxime here—this Cream Soda Pound Cake brings a wave of nostalgia to your holiday table, inspired by vintage family gatherings and cherished bakes enjoyed for generations. Every slice is soft, buttery, and infused with the light, sweet fizz of real cream soda—making it the perfect centerpiece for festive brunches or cozy evenings by the fire.​

Let this classic pound cake dress up your holidays, whether you’re baking with loved ones or looking for an impressive treat to share.

Cream Soda Pound Cake – Vintage Holiday Cake

Buttery, classic pound cake made extra light and flavorful with the sweet fizz of real cream soda. A vintage-inspired dessert, perfect for holiday gatherings and year-round celebrations!

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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingrédients

  

• – 3 cups cake flour
• – 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• – 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
• – 5 large eggs room temperature
• – 1/2 cup cream soda
• – 2 tsp vanilla extract
• – 1/2 tsp baking powder
• – 1/4 tsp baking soda
• – 1/2 tsp salt
• For Glaze:
• – 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• – 3 tbsp cream soda
• – 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

• Stand mixer or hand mixer, large mixing bowl, bundt pan, spatula, cake tester or toothpick.

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 315°F (157°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
2. In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
5. Mix in vanilla extract. Add dry ingredients alternately with the cream soda, beginning and ending with flour.
6. Pour batter into pan. Bake 1 hour 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7. Cool 15 minutes in the pan before turning onto a rack to cool completely.
8. For glaze: Whisk sugar, cream soda, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.

Notes

Cake keeps well at room temperature up to 3 days. For extra holiday flair, top with powdered sugar before serving.
Calories: 340

Nutrition Facts

Tips and Variations

• Use room temperature ingredients for a perfectly soft crumb.thatnursecooks​
• Swap regular cream soda for a flavored version (like vanilla or cherry) for a unique twist.
• Drizzle with a simple cream soda glaze or your favorite vanilla icing.
• Can be baked ahead and frozen for up to two months.

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