* Crossposted from: National Cooking Echo
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       Title: Icelandic torte
  Categories: Dessert
       Yield: 16 Servings
  
       2    12 Oz Pkg Prunes -
            -Pitted, Dried
       2 c  Water
     3/4 c  Sugar
       1 ts Vanilla Extract
     3/4 ts Caramom Seed -- Crushed
     1/4 ts Salt
 
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       4 c  All-Purpose Flour -- Sifted
       2 ts Baking Powder
     1/2 ts Salt
       1 c  Butter -- Softened
       1 c  Sugar
       1 ts Vanilla Extract
       2    Eggs
     1/4 c  Milk
            Confectioner's Sugar
            Whipped Cream
  
   Make Filling: In a 3 quart saucepan, place prunes and 2 cups water;
   heat to boiling. Reduce heat, and simmer, covered, 30 minutes, or
   until prunes are very tender.
   
   Drain prunes, reserving liquid. Chop prunes finely. Add 3/4 cup
   granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla; the cardamom, 1/4 teaspoon
   salt, and 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid; mix until ingredients are
   well blended. Set aside to cool.
   
   Make torte layers: Sift flour with baking powder and salt. In a large
   bowl, with electric mixer at high speed, beat butter with granulated
   sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time,
   beating well after each addition. At low speed, add flour mixture
   alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
   Refrigerate dough until chilled and easy to handle-about 20 minutes.
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Divide dough into 7 equal pieces. For
   each layer, invert an 8-inch round layer cake pan. Flatten a piece of
   dough with hands; place on pan; pat to fit. Then gently roll to make
   layer even; trim edge if necessary. Keep pieces of dough refrigerated
   until ready to use. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until edge is golden
   brown. Carefully remove to wire rack; let cool. To assemble: Place
   one layer on serving plate; spread with about 1/2 cup filling. Repeat
   with 5 more layers and remaining filling. Set last layer on top.
   Cover completely with plastic film or foil. Refrigerate at least 24
   hours, to mellow. To serve: Sprinkle top with confectioners sugar.
   Cut in thin slices. Pass whipped cream. Return unused portion to
   refrigerator.
   
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... Sincerely yours Gigi
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