4 large eggs, at room temperature ⅓ cup sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 cup almond flour (almond meal) ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon baking powder

Almond Praline

½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon light-color corn syrup ½ cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted

Swiss Buttercream

⅔ cup egg whites (5 eggs), at room temperature 2 cup sugar 1 pound unsalted butter (4 sticks), cut into 2-Tbsp. pieces, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla

Garnishes

2 tablespoon white chocolate, melted Gold edible luster dust (optional) Silver, gold, and white dragees and/or large nonpareils