Lemon Lime Soda Cake or Sprite Cake recipe is made with boxed cake mix and a can of soda pop. This 2 ingredient cake is an easy dessert everyone loves!
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Whether you're watching your weight or just looking for a light summer dessert, you can't go wrong with this incredibly easy Sprite cake recipe.
My refreshing lemon lime cake is bursting with lemon-lime flavor and is a super light moist cake with a very fluffy texture. It's probably the easiest cake recipe you'll ever make.
You only need 3 things to make this easy dessert, and it's perfect dessert for summer picnics, potlucks and parties anytime!
This easy cake recipe is made without eggs and without oil -- just cake mix and Sprite or any lemon-lime soda. Seriously!
Ingredients for Lemon Lime Soda Cake
You can find these simple ingredients in your local grocery stores.
- Box Cake Mix -- I used lemon cake mix, but white cake mix, vanilla cake mix or yellow cake mix works.
- Sprite -- Or any lemon lime soda. Sierra Mist or Mountain Dew works too. You need 12 ounces.
- Cool Whip -- for frosting, but any light frosting or whipped cream will work. Avoid a thick, heavy frosting since the cake is super light.
How to Make Sprite Cake
Now for the hard part, so pay attention, you guys. Just kidding. Honestly, you hardly need a recipe for this lemon lime cake!
Just pour the dry cake mix into a large bowl or large mixing bowl.
Then, pour the can of Sprite into the mixing bowl.
The batter foams up like a science experiment or magic trick, but once you mix it together, it calms down.
Mix the soda and cake mix together until well combined. You can use an electric mixer or a spoon.
Make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl so the batter is well blended.
Then, pour batter into a prepared cake pan. You'll want to grease the pan well with non stick spray.
Bake Time
The cake takes about 30 minutes to bake. Mine took barely 30 minutes, so be sure to start testing it at about 25 minutes.
When done, the center of the cake should be firm and spring back when touched and a toothpick inserted into the center should be clean.
Let the cake cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes. When the the cake is completely cool, you frost it with whipped topping, aka Cool Whip. I sprinkled some lemon zest and lime zest over the top for extra color and flavor, but this part is optional.
Pop the cake back into the fridge until you're ready to eat, and that's all, folks! Good stuff!
How to Store Lemon Lime Soda Cake
Refrigerate leftover cake in an airtight container or cover the cake pan with plastic wrap. It keeps fresh for about 4 days. You can make the cake ahead of time, and frost it before you are ready to serve.
Recipe Tips
You need 12 ounces of Sprite for this recipe. You may need more than 1 can of soda if you have mini cans. If you have a larger bottle of lemon lime soda, measure out 12 ounces.
Use non stick cooking spray or butter to grease the cake pan. Since there is no oil in the cake, this light fluffy cake tends to stick to the pan.
Make sure Cool Whip is thawed completely before frosting the cake.
Can I use diet soda pop?
Absolutely. That's actually a Weight Watchers recipe, and you can use light whipped topping, as well.
Can I use 7-Up instead of Sprite?
Definitely! Any lemon lime soda works in this recipe, including generic soda.
More 2 Ingredient Cake Recipes
- Strawberry Cream Soda Cake -- an easy strawberry cake recipe made with strawberry cake mix and cream soda.
- Orange Crush Soda Cake -- made with Orange soda and cake mix
- Root Beer Float Cake -- made with root beer and chocolate cake mix
Check out these easy cake recipes made with different cake mixes and more easy desserts to try!
Recipe
Sprite Cake Recipe (Lemon Lime Soda Cake)
Ingredients
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 1 12-ounce bottle Sprite or lemon lime soda pop
- 1 8-ounce container Cool Whip, thawed
- lemon and lime zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Grease a 13 X 9 baking dish
- In a mixing bowl, pour lemon lime soda into cake mix, and mix until smooth and well combined
- Pour batter into greased baking dish, and bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean
- Remove from oven, allow to cool completely, then top with whipped topping and lemon and lime zest, if desired
Notes
Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.
Nutrition
My family absolutely loved this easy lemon lime soda cake. The Hubs couldn't stop saying how good it was! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
And now for the big question of the day: When you're talking about your favorite carbonated beverage, do you say soda or pop? Inquiring minds want to know.
My parents grew up in Pittsburgh, so we always said pop. Here is Arizona, they say soda. So, I say pop, and the kids say soda -- fun times!
Maybe I should have called this a lemon lime soda pop cake, but that sounds kind of awkward. So, we can just call it a soda cake, instead.
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Recipe first published in 2018 and updated in 2023.
CM says
I am so looking forward to making this! I just started my WW journey and I remembered seeing this recipe. I personally would love to see more WW recipes, but I know that is not your main focus. I am also trying to feed my boys, so it's a delicate balance. Anyway, I do enjoy all your recipes and thank you for sharing 🙂
Dee says
I'm in the process of updating older recipes. I have a few that are WW friendly and several that are naturally low carb. Hopefully, this will help a little. Best of luck on your WW journey!
shannon says
I followed recipe completely and mine did not rise very much. Especially in the middle. Any advice would be appreciated.
Dee says
I have never had this happen. Maybe the soda was old or the cake mix was expired?
Dede says
Tried this last night! Wonderful flavors and very light for a summer dessert! Kids are already asking to have it again!
Lindsay says
I can’t wait to make this! The cake mix I found calls for oil, do I need to add that as well or just the lemon cake mix and sprite?
Dee says
Just the lemon cake mix and sprite -- It's amazing!
Tracy says
I just made this it’s great , thank you
Dee says
You're welcome! I'm glad you liked it!
Maxine says
Going to make this now... For the future, can you add a box of instant pudding to these 2 ingredients without adding any other ingredients?
Dee says
I have never tried adding anything else, so I can't really say.
Sunshine says
Just made this lemon cake, couldn't have been any easier! I put it in a bundt cake pan .. I hope it turns out! I'm going to rate this 5 stars because of the ease of this to make!
I'll let u know how it turns out!
Dee says
Hope you enjoyed the recipe! It is VERY easy. 🙂
Rose says
This was so delicious and easy! I put blueberry's in it and it tasted great. Thank you!
Dee says
Thank you for taking the time to comment -- so glad you liked the cake!
Shirley says
Did you make the cake as on the box and substitute the soda for the water??
Dee says
No, you just mix the soda with the cake mix. That's it! 🙂
Norma says
Can I use lemon pound cake instead of lemon cake
Dee says
I haven't tried it, but you should be able to.
DEBBIE says
How many free style points will this be?
Dee says
I'm not sure exactly -- It depends if you use regular or diet soda. You can easily find the points online, and I would hate to give the wrong info. 🙂
Miz Helen says
Your post has been featured on Full Plate Thursday. Thanks so much for sharing with us and enjoy your new Red Plate!
Miz Helen
Dee says
Thank you so much, Miz Helen!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
What a great way to bake a cake! This is a gorgeous cake, at that! I would love a GIANT piece!
Anna says
I've never made soda cake! What a great idea!
Des says
I say soda and this soda cake sounds fantastic!
Jacque Hastert says
I will have to give this a try. It looks fantastic!
Miz Helen says
I love this cake and can't wait to make it! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday for the party this week. Hope you have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Cathy @ Lemon Tree Dwelling says
I've heard of this but have never tried it! SO easy!!!
Allyson Zea says
I;ve never tried soda cake before, but this looks like a good one to start with!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
WOW!! I LOVE everything about this cake!! Its fantastic!
Dee says
Thanks so much, Katerina. I need to make it again! 🙂
Dorothy at Shockinglydelish says
I love a light and airy cake! Diet pop is a great way to reduce sugar too!
Dee says
It's very light and almost better the next day! 🙂