Almond and Vanilla Dessert Cake

Almond Cakes

• unsalted butter, for greasing
• 50 g chopped almonds
• 220 g almonds
• 4 eggs
• 3 egg yolks
• 250 g caster sugar
• 30 g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Vanilla Frosting

• 3 egg whites
• 140 g caster sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ tsp natural vanilla extract
• 100 g unsalted butter, softened, cut in pieces