Mrs. Zeigelbaum's Cake (Ribbon and Lace Cake)

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. margarine
• 8 eggs
• 4 cups sugar
• 1 lb. roasted almonds (slivered or sliced)
• 9 sticks margarine
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tbsp. vanilla sugar
• 1 stick margarine
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup coffee whitener
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar