A New Best Pound Cake, Condensed Milk And All

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   ["1. Preheat oven to 325 Fahrenheit. Original recipe says 350 Fahrenheit but I find that baking it at 325 makes for more even baking and a flatter (less bumpy) top. Grease and flour a 9 x 5 loaf pan. Note this recipe will overflow on a 8 x 4 loaf pan; scale recipe down to 2 eggs for such loaf pan.", "2. Add in a container the condensed milk, stirred eggs and vanilla,

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   and set aside. You don't have to mix them; up to you.", "3. In mixing bowl of kitchen aid, add the flour, cornstarch, sugar and baking powder and whisk until all is well incorporated. Gradually add the butter, beating initially at low speed to prevent flour from spashing all over, and then medium speed. You want the flour mixture to be well coated with the butter, but you want to stop mixing when the mixture is of a crumbly, sand like consistency. If you mix for too long and/or the butter is too soft, it will become a big clump.", "4. Gradually add the condensed milk/egg/vanilla mixture and beat at medium-high speed for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until batter is smooth.", "5. Pour the batter into prepared pan, bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Let cool for 15 minutes before unmolding; and turn it over again onto a plate. I prefer to wait a couple of hours or until the following day before serving.", "Optional - after cake is unmolded, take 3 tbsp rum and slowly brush it all over cake."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.