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VINETARTAAn Icelandic layer cake that is a holiday favorite in our family. Pastry:1 c. margarine1 1/2 c. white sugar3 large eggs2 Tbsp. cream or canned milk4 c. flour1 tsp. baking powder1Tbsp. almond extract1 tsp. cardamom seedFilling: 1 lb. prunes1 c. brown sugar1 tsp. cinnamon1/2 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.