No baking soda, no baking powder? No, problem...

... if you have a carbonated beverage on hand.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324009304579045414133137186.html?ru=yahoo?mod=yahoo_itp

"[H]is West Virginia-bred grandmother came up with her 7-Up pound cake during the Great Depression. "Baking soda and baking powder weren't available, so she figured out that the carbonation in 7-Up could work as a substitute," he said. Today, Mr. Hunter and partner Sharlena Fong use his grandmother's recipe, which has a light, lemony flavor and a slightly caramelized sugar crust on top."

Coca Cola adds leavening and moisture and sweetness.  In the south, the oldtimers pronounce it CokeCola. 

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  • It is tasty.  State fairs around here always have coke cakes and such.  Good eatin'.

  • good to know, and sounds tasty,    yep... thanks!

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