Name: Abraham Lincoln Cake
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: ***For the cake:***; 6 large egg whites; 2 cups sugar, divided; 1 cup butter; 3 cups flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 1/4 cups blanched almonds, toasted and finely chopped; ***For the boiled frosting:***; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2/3 cup water; 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar; 3 egg whites; salt, to taste; 1 teaspoon vanilla; sliced almonds, optional, for garnish

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