7-up Pound Cake

1 1/2 cups butter or margarine
3 cups sugar
5 eggs, at room temperature
3 cups cake flour
1 tablespoon lemon flavoring
3/4 cup 7-Up soda

Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Add eggs, one at a time beating after each one. Add flour alternating with 7-Up. Stir in lemon flavoring.

Bake in a greased and floured tube pan at 350 degrees until set about 1 hour.