Smrgstrta Swedish Sandwich Cake
Delight your taste buds with Smörgåstårta, the stunning Swedish sandwich cake that doubles as both a show-stopping centerpiece and a delicious meal. Layered with soft white bread, creamy fillings, and savory seafood like shrimp and smoked salmon, this Scandinavian classic is as visually impressive as it is flavorful. A creamy mixture of cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise binds the layers together, while fresh dill, cucumber, and hard-boiled eggs add irresistible bursts of freshness. Garnished with vibrant radishes, cherry tomatoes, and delicate lettuce leaves, it’s a dish that tastes as refined as it looks. Perfect for entertaining or celebrating special occasions, Smörgåstårta is served chilled and sliced like a cake—guaranteed to leave your guests in awe. Explore this easy-to-make recipe that embodies the elegance of Swedish cuisine!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 slices White sandwich bread (crusts removed)
- 200 g Cream cheese
- 100 g Sour cream
- 100 g Mayonnaise
- 200 g Cooked shrimp (peeled and chopped)
- 100 g Smoked salmon (thinly sliced)
- 1 Cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 4 Hard-boiled eggs (sliced)
- 2 tbsp Fresh dill (chopped + extra for garnish)
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
- 6 Radishes (thinly sliced, for garnish)
- 6 Cherry tomatoes (halved, for garnish)
- 4 Lettuce leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth. This will be your base filling mixture.
Divide the filling mixture into two bowls. In one bowl, stir in the chopped shrimp and dill to create the seafood filling. In the second bowl, leave the mixture plain or use it as-is for spreading.
On a large serving plate or cake stand, lay down four slices of bread in a square shape as the first layer. Spread half of the plain cream mixture evenly over the bread.
Place another four slices of bread on top to form the second layer. Spread the shrimp and dill mixture evenly over this layer.
Top with the final four slices of bread to form the third layer. Spread a thin layer of the reserved plain cream mixture over the entire cake (top and sides) to seal it in.
Cover the assembled cake lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the cake to firm up.
Before serving, spread a final smooth layer of the cream mixture over the top and sides of the cake to create a neat surface.
Decorate the top of the sandwich cake with sliced hard-boiled eggs, smoked salmon, cucumber slices, radish slices, cherry tomato halves, and sprigs of dill. Line the sides of the cake with lettuce leaves for a decorative finish.
Slice the sandwich cake like a dessert cake and serve chilled. Enjoy this beautiful and flavorful Swedish delicacy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2503 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 127.5 g | 163% | |
| Saturated Fat | 63.9 g | 320% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1410 mg | 470% | |
| Sodium | 6192 mg | 269% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 208.0 g | 76% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.1 g | 75% | |
| Total Sugars | 55.5 g | ||
| Protein | 140.5 g | 281% | |
| Vitamin D | 30.5 mcg | 152% | |
| Calcium | 1130 mg | 87% | |
| Iron | 18.2 mg | 101% | |
| Potassium | 3945 mg | 84% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
