This elegant savory sandwich cake is a show-stopping centerpiece that transforms simple tea sandwiches into a beautiful layered presentation. Soft white bread is stacked with alternating layers of creamy chicken salad scented with chives and rosemary, and classic egg salad brightened with fresh parsley. The entire cake is frosted with a rich cream cheese and sour cream topping, then chilled until firm and decorated with slices of cucumber, radish, lemon, hard-boiled egg, and fresh dill. Perfect for brunches, garden parties, showers, or holiday gatherings, this Scandinavian-inspired smörgåstårta delivers all the flavors of a classic sandwich platter in a stunning, sliceable cake form.
Savory Sandwich Cake
Ingredients
Filling #1
Filling #2
Filling #3
Topping
Instructions
Filling #1
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Spread chicken salad evenly across the rectangle of six bread slices. Sprinkle chives over top. Add six more slices of bread on top of mixture.
Filling #2
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Spread egg salad over top. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Top with six more slices of bread, pressing down slightly.
Filling #3
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Spread with remaining chicken salad. Sprinkle with chopped rosemary. Add six more slices of bread on top, pressing down slightly.
Topping
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Mix the cream cheese and sour cream together until the consistency of buttercream. Spread the mixture in an even layer over the top and sides of the cake. Add some toothpicks on top and cover in plastic wrap. Let the cake set in the fridge for at least an hour.
Slice the boiled egg, cucumber, radishes, and lemon. Decorate the top of the cake with the egg, cucumber, radishes, and fresh dill. You can add some dill or arugula to the sides of the cake as well.
