White Chocolate Christmas Torte

• 1 1/2 cups butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup water
• 4 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped (squares)
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon rum extract
• 3 1/2 cups flour, divided
• 1 cup pecans, chopped, toasted
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• Frosting
• 4 ounces squares white baking chocolate, chopped
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon rum extract
• 6 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup raspberry jam, seedless, divided

1. In a large saucepan, combine butter, water and white chocolate; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in the buttermilk, eggs and extracts.
2. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup flour and pecans. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, baking soda and remaining flour. Gradually beat in the butter mixture. Stir in the flour mixture.
3. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in round baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4. For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt white chocolate over very low heat. Cool for 10 minutes, stirring occasionaly. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter. Gradually beat in melted chocolate and extracts. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.
5. To assemble, spread 2 tablespoons of jam over one cake layer; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Repeat layers twice. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of torte. Warm remaining jam; drizzle over dessert plates. Top with a slice of torte.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/white-chocolate-christmas-torte-331032 (may not work)