Pound Cake Party Sandwiches

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar, divided
• 6 eggs, separated
• 1 (300 ml) can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk (regular or low-fat)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups prepared icing
• food coloring or candy sprinkles, for decorating

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f grease two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 - inch loaf pans and line with parchment paper.
• 2 cream butter until light. add 1/2 cup sugar and beat until light and fluffy. add yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition,. add sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. mix in flour and salt. batter will be thick.
• 3 beat egg whites in a separate bowl until light and foamy. gradually beat in remaining 1/2 cup sugar and continue beating until whites are firm. fold into batter.
• 4 divide batter between the 2 prepared pans. bake in preheated oven for 60-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. if top gets too brown, cover loosely with foil. cool on rack. you can freeze 1 loaf for future use.
• 5 assembly: to assemble sandwiches, slice cake into 16 slices. trim crust and slice on the diagonal to make 2 triangles. spread 2 tablespoons icing on slice and place other slice of cake on top. dip all sides into candied sprinkles.
• 6 note: double the icing if using both cakes. freeze any leftover sandwiches in an airtight container. eat the cake on its own with berries.