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Prune Cake

Vinerterte


Oven temp: 350 degrees F
Recipe from: Prairie Public Television
Pan size: 9" square cake pan

Cake:

  • 1 c butter
  • 2 c sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 c sour cream
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 5-6 c flour
  • 1 tsp cardamom
Filling:

  • 3 lbs prunes
  • 1 c sugar
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Frosting:

  • 1 c whipping cream
  • 1/4 c powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:         

Cake:


Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and sour cream. Sift together dry ingredients. Blend into butter mixture and knead slightly . Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Divide dough into 10 parts. Roll out each part on a floured surface to fit a 9" cake pan. Place dough in greased pan and bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Cool and stack like cookies.

Filling:


Cover prunes in water. Cook over medium heat until tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Grind prunes. Combine prune water, prunes, sugar and cook until thick. Add cardamom and vanilla.

To Assemble:


Place a cake layer on plate Spread with approximately 2/3 cup of prune filling. Alternate cake and filling ending torte with cake layer. Spread top layer with frosting. Let stand 24 hours before serving. Freezes well.