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Smörgåstårta with ham and chicken served on a platter
Swedish Sandwich Cake with ham, chicken, and vegetables

Swedish Sandwich Cake (Smörgåstårta)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Appetizers
The 'Sandwich Cake' is the uncrowned queen of Scandinavian festive tables. It looks like a cake but is a savory layered wonder, replacing sponge with soft bread and frosting with rich cream cheese fillings. Its secret is time: resting in the fridge allows the bread to absorb flavors, becoming a cohesive, sliceable, juicy dish.
🕒 Prep Time 40 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 520 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Swedish

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Offset spatula: For frosting the cake.
  • Food processor: To make creamy fillings.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Make the base cream: whisk cream cheese, sour cream, and mayo until smooth. Season with salt and white pepper. Divide into three parts (two for fillings, one for frosting).

Tip: Room temp ingredients emulsify better for a silky cream.
2 ✓

Filling 1: Finely chop chicken and mix with one part cream. Filling 2: Finely dice ham and mix with the second part cream.

Tip: Keep meats finely chopped so the cake slices cleanly without tearing.
3 ✓

Place 4 bread slices closely together on a platter. Spread thickly with chicken filling.

Tip: The bread pores absorb moisture from the cream—this is intentional!
4 ✓

Add the next layer of bread (stagger the seams like bricks for stability). Spread with ham filling. Top with final bread layer.

Tip: Brick-laying patterns make the structure more stable.
5 ✓

Frost the top and sides with the remaining plain cream, just like a real cake.

Tip: Use a wide knife or spatula for a smooth finish.
6 ✓

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight). Garnish with sliced veggies, eggs, and dill just before serving.

Tip: Chilling firms up the fats for structure while hydrating the bread.

Recipe FAQ

Can I make it ahead?
It's best made the day before! The bread needs time to moisten. Add fresh garnishes (cucumber, eggs) just before serving.
Can I use other bread?
Yes, but remove the crusts. Square sandwich bread is most practical.

Ingredients

  • 12 slices White Sandwich Bread (crusts removed)
  • 10 oz Cooked Chicken Breast
  • 7 oz High-quality Ham
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese (room temp)
  • 2/3 cup Sour Cream
  • 2/3 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 pc English Cucumber
  • 2 pc Firm Tomatoes
  • 1 bunch Fresh Dill
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp White Pepper
  • 2 pc Hard-boiled Eggs
  • 4 leaves Lettuce