Lincoln's birthday

In our household we celebrated every birthday with a special dessert. This being Lincoln's birthday we had a Lincoln's Log.
4 egg yolks
1/4 c sugar
1/2 t vanilla
4 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup cake flour
1/4 t salt
1 t baking powder
Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored, gradually add sugar and vanilla. Beat egg whites until stiff; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and beat until stiff. Fold yolks into whites, then add sifted dry ingredients, folding it in carefully. Bake in wax paper lined 10 1/2 by 15 inch jelly roll pan at 375 degrees for 12 minutes. Loosen sides and turn onto wax paper. Trim crusts. Roll quickly with fresh wax paper. Wrap in XXX sugar towel, cool and unroll. Remove paper and spread with Richmond icing. Spread outside with frosting and sprinkle with almonds,
Richmond icing
1 cup sugar 3 T cornstarch
2 squares of chocolate 1 tsp vanilla
dash of salt
1 cup boiling water
3 T oleo
1 t vanilla
Mix sugar and cornstarch, add chocolate and salt, add water. Cook until mixture thickens. Remove from heat, add oleo and vanilla. Spread on cake while still hot. Remains smooth and soft