Vinetarta

VINETARTA

An Icelandic layer cake that is a holiday favorite in our family.

Pastry:
1 c. margarine
1 1/2 c. white sugar
3 large eggs
2 Tbsp. cream or canned milk
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1Tbsp. almond extract
1 tsp. cardamom seed

Filling:
1 lb. prunes
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. water from boiling prunes
(1 tsp. vanilla added while cooking)

Combine filling ingredients and bring to boil. Cook a few minutes, add 1 tsp. vanilla.

Combine pastry ingredients, roll and cut 5 or 7 rounds depending on the size that you desire. Bake each round separately in medium oven till light brown. When cool, spread first round with filling, place next round on top, spread with filling and so on. Let sit in refrigerator at least 24 hours before cutting, to avoid crumbling.