How do you make Virgin Islands Vienna cake？

　　V.I. Vienna Cake

　　1 cup butter, at room temperature

　　2 cups sugar

　　6-8 eggs separated (depends on size of eggs), at room

　　temperature

　　4 cups white flour

　　2 tblsp baking powder

　　1 teaspoon salt

　　1 cup milk

　　1 teaspoon vanilla essence

　　1 teaspoon almond essence

　　1 med-sized jar each jelly/jam: guava, gooseberry, guavaberry,

　　pineapple, green gage jam (or your choice)

　　Preheat oven to 350F. Grease generously and flour (3) 9-inch

　　layer cake pans. Cream butter and sugar. Separate eggs and beat

　　yolks slightly, saving whites for icing. Add yolks to butter and

　　sugar, stir well. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. (NOTE:

　　SIFTING IS IMPORTANT!) Add to mixture alternately with milk and

　　beat well. Add essence and blend in. (NOTE: The batter will be VERY

　　thick.)

　　Pour into cake pans and bake in preheated oven at 350F for about

　　45 minutes or until well done. Cool well on racks, preferably

　　overnight, before slicing. Cut the layers horizontally into slices

　　as thin as possible, saving the top layer of one for the top of the

　　finished cake. Spread jam lightly over the layers and build the

　　cake, alternating the flavors. If jams are extra thick, thin them

　　with a tiny amount of wine or rum. When cake is built, wipe off any

　　excess jam from the sides and ice top and sides with boiled

　　icing.

　　Boiled Icing

　　1 1/2 cups sugar

　　3 egg whites

　　6 tbsp. cold water

　　1/4 tsp. cream of tartar

　　2 tsp. white corn syrup

　　1 tsp. almond essence

　　Put all ingredients, except almond essence, into top of double

　　boiler. Beat 1 minute with an electric hand-held mixer to blend -

　　no heat yet. Then place pan over boiling water, being sure that

　　boiling water does not touch the bottom of the top pan. (If this

　　happens, it could cause your frosting to become grainy). Cook over

　　boiling water while beating for 7 minutes or until icing is stiff

　　enough to stand in peaks - do not overcook. Remove from heat and

　　add essence a few drops at a time; continue to beat until smooth

　　and of spreading consistency, about 2 minutes.

Related Q&A：

Well, let me tell you how to make this delicious Virgin Islands Vienna cake. First of all, you need to gather all the ingredients like flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and some vanilla extract. Then, start by creaming the butter and sugar together until it's nice and fluffy. Oh my, that's an important step! After that, add the eggs one at a time, making sure to mix well. Now, slowly incorporate the flour and vanilla extract. Pour the batter into a prepared cake pan and pop it in the oven. Oh boy, wait patiently until it's golden brown and smells amazing. Once it's done, let it cool and then you can enjoy your scrumptious Virgin Islands Vienna cake!