Aunt Willie Mae’s 7-Up Cake

3 c. sugar
3 c. cake flour
3/4 c. 7-Up
2 tbsp. vanilla or lemon extract
1-1/2 c. butter
5 large eggs
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a large cake pan. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time. Add flour and baking powder.  Add extract and 7-Up. Beat mixture well. Bake for 1-1/2 hours.