I've been making the plum torte since the recipe was first published in the Times so many years ago. As I remember (I'm not home, so I can't check) there was no vanilla in the original recipe. When I make it with prune plums I add 1/2 t. of almond extract....it goes so well with plums. I often make three or four and freeze them. After thawing, heat gently befor serving and you'll have a taste of summer in the winter!

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