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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour three 7- X 3- X 2-inch loaf pans. If using paper loaf pans you do not need to grease and flour.
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Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
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Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl using an electric hand mixer on high speed until mixture is light and fluffy.
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Add the flour mixture in three additions, alternatively with half-and-half in two additions, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not over mix.
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Stir in brandy and vanilla.
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Divide batter evenly in the loaf pans.
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Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool cakes in the pans for 10 minutes.
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Remove cakes from pans* and cool completely on wire racks.
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*If using paper loaf pans do not remove the cakes from the pans.
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Dust cakes with confectioners sugar.