Nonstick cooking spray for baking   7 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened   1 ½ cup granulated sugar   1 ¾ cup cake flour   2 teaspoon baking powder   1 teaspoon salt   5  egg whites   ¾ cup milk   3 tablespoon canola oil   1 teaspoon almond extract   2 tablespoon red edible glitter  

For the Buttercream:

5 egg whites 1 cup granulated sugar Pinch salt 1 pound unsalted butter, cut up and slightly softened

To assemble:

Powdered sugar   6  Meringue Trees (optional)  

Meringue Trees

3 egg whites Pinch salt 1 drop red gel food coloring ½ cup superfine granulated sugar