Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Step 2

Begin to make the sponge cake

Step 3

Beat the butter and sugar until creamy

Step 4

Add in egg yolks, one by one, fully incorporating between each yolk

Step 5

Add vanilla sugar

Step 6

Mix in the flour a little at a time and baking powder

Step 7

Add in the milk and continue beating until mixed well but take care to not over mix.

Step 8

On a baking tray with a parchment paper spread the sponge cake into a rectangle

Step 9

put aside in a cool place

Step 10

Next we make the meringue

Step 11

Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form

Step 12

Add sugar one tablespoon at a time until all is incorporated.

Step 13

Spread the egg whites on top of the sponge cake batter fully covering the surface.

Step 14

Sprinkle on the almonds slices to cover the meringue

Step 15

Put the cake in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 20 minutes

Step 16

When done remove it and let it cool completely

Step 17

In the meantime, make the cream

Step 18

Beat the heavy cream with the vanilla extract until stiff

Step 19

Cut the cooled cake in half, spread cream on one layer add fruit on top if using and place the other half on top of the bottom half, with the almond side on top.

Step 20

Serve the worlds best cake and watch it disappear.