Enjoy the delightful Swedish sandwich cake, Smörgåstårta. This creamy and luxurious treat is perfect for special occasions and summer parties.
It’s incredibly easy to make. Simply create various fillings, spread them on sandwich bread, and stack the layers like you would to with a regular cake. With endless possibilities for fillings, let your imagination guide you. While I made mine with two layers, feel free to add more if you wish. Explore the joy of making your own personalized sandwich cake that will impress your guests and leave them wanting more.
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Customizable Sandwich Cake
This recipe features a combination of tuna and eggs, garnished with shrimp and salmon. The beauty of it is that you can create various fillings to suit your taste. For instance, you can try chicken, bacon, and eggs, or even smoked ham, salami, and pate. Simply mix the ingredients you like and spread a layer between the bread slices. To finish, spread the “frosting” on top and around the sides of the cake, just like frosting a regular cake. The key ingredients for both the fillings and “frosting” are mayonnaise and Greek yogurt (or crème fraiche). Enjoy the freedom of customizing your own sandwich cake.
Create a Creamy Texture
Make sure to finely chop the ingredients for the filling to achieve a smooth and creamy texture. For example, if you’re using ham, salami, or chicken, use an electric mixer* to chop them effectively. This will result in a spread that is rich and velvety. Because you want every bite to melt in your mouth, just like when you eat a “sweet cake” .
Bread
I prefer using plain white bread without crust for this recipe. However, if you’re unable to find bread without crust, regular sandwich bread will work too. Simply remove the crust by cutting off the edges. To determine the size of the cake, place the bread slices on a tray and adjust accordingly. If you prefer a round cake, use a plate as a guide and cut the bread before assembling the cake.
Decoration
Unleash your imagination and let it run wild during the most enjoyable part of the process. Transform this simple sandwich cake into a visually stunning masterpiece that will impress your guests. Get creative and add a personal touch to create a centerpiece that is not only delicious but also visually captivating.
Make-Ahead
I recommend that you make the cake the day before it’s to be served, so the bread absorbs the liquid from the fillings. It’s a great make ahead recipe. Decorate the cake on the day you serve it so that it looks fresh. Be sure to make a big cake, because you probably want some left the next day.
If you have not tasted Sandwich Cake before, do it now. I promise it will be a new favorite.
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Equipment
- 2 bowls
Ingredients
- 12 slices White sandwich bread
Tuna filling
- 130 g Mayonnaise (4.6 oz)
- 130 g Greek yoghurt or crème fraiche (4.6 oz)
- 1 Tuna canned in oil or water
- 3 tbsp Dill finely chopped
- 1 small Onion finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice freshly squeezed
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cayenne pepper powder
Egg filling
- 130 g Mayonnaise (4.6 oz)
- 130 g Greek yoghurt or crème fraiche (4.6 oz)
- 5 Eggs hard boiled
- Salt
- Pepper
Frosting
- 150 g Mayonnaise (5.3 oz)
- 150 g Greek yoghurt or crème fraiche (5.3 oz)
Sandwich Cake Decorating
- 200 g Shrimps (7 oz) precooked
- 200 g Salmon (7 oz) smoked slices
- 2 tbsp Caviar
- Lettuces mixed
- Dill
- Lemon
Instructions
Egg filling
- Boil eggs and finely chop them.
- Mix mayonnaise and Greek yogurt (or crème fraiche) in a bowl. Add finely chopped eggs, salt, and pepper. Blend everything together thoroughly.
- Give it a try and adjust the seasoning with more salt or pepper if desired.
Tuna filling
- Thoroughly combine mayonnaise and Greek yogurt (or crème fraiche) in a bowl.
- Add tuna, finely diced onion and dill, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Give it a taste and adjust the seasoning by adding more salt, pepper, or cayenne pepper if desired.
Assemble the cake.
- Place four slices of white sandwich bread in a square shape, or cut the bread if you prefer a round cake.
- Evenly spread the tuna filling over the bread slices.
- Place 4 more bread slices on top of the tuna filling, creating a second layer.
- Evenly spread the egg filling on top of this new layer, ensuring it covers the bread slices.
- Add the final layer of 4 bread slices on top, completing the sandwich cake.
- In a bowl, thoroughly mix mayonnaise and Greek yogurt (or crème fraîche). Pour the mixture over the cake.
- And spread the mixture evenly all over the cake, making sure to cover the top and sides completely.
- Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate it overnight. This allows the bread to absorb the flavorful liquids from the fillings, resulting in a moist and delicious cake.
- On the day of serving, it's time to decorate the cake to make it look fresh and visually appealing. Get creative with your toppings and use ingredients like salmon, eggs, and caviar to decorate the cake.
Notes
Βon appétit
So I have done this one with shrimps and it was so tasty and i like the different options for topping it too. Wonderful recipe that I will gladly take to friends too.
Thank you Popi!!!
Thank you! I’m really glad you liked it.
ΔΕΝ ΕΧΩ ΛΟΓΙΑ ΓΙ ΑΥΤΟ ΤΟ ΑΛΜΥΡΟ ΚΕΙΚ! ΤΕΛΕΙΟ!!! Σ’ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ ΓΙΑ ΤΙΣ ΣΥΝΤΑΓΕΣ ΣΟΥ!
Thank you so much!
Δεν έχω λόγια για το τέλειο αλμυρό σου κέικ!!! Το έκανα με καπνιστό τόνο και ξετρελάθηκαν όλοι! Σ ευχαριστούμε για τις ευφάνταστες και πρωτότυπες συνταγές που μας δίνεις!
Thank you so much!