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Smörgåstårta with Ham and Chicken served
Swedish sandwich cake with ham, chicken, and vegetables

Smörgåstårta with Ham and Chicken

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Starters
The Swedish 'Sandwich Cake' is the uncrowned queen of Scandinavian festive tables. Although it looks like a cake, it's actually a savoury, layered wonder where sponge is replaced by soft bread, and whipped cream by a rich cream cheese filling. Popular since the 60s, its secret is time: during the hours spent in the fridge, the bread absorbs the flavours of the creams, coming together into a unified, sliceable, succulent dish.
🕒 Prep Time 40 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 520 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Swedish

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Long-bladed palette knife or spatula: For icing the cake.
  • Food processor or chopper: To make the meat pastes.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Eggs
⚠️ Mustard (in mayonnaise)

Instructions

1 ✓

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

Tip: Room temperature ingredients emulsify more easily, giving you a silkier, lump-free cream.
2 ✓

For the first filling, finely chop the cooked chicken and mix with one portion of the cream. For the second, chop the ham into tiny cubes and mix with the second portion of cream.

Tip: It's important that the meats are finely chopped so the cake is easy to slice and the layers don't pull apart when cutting.
3 ✓

Place 4 slices of bread closely together on a tray. Spread thickly with the chicken cream.

Tip: The bread pores absorb moisture from the cream, softening the bread – this isn't a mistake, it's the goal!
4 ✓

Place the next layer of bread on top (stagger them like bricks for stability). Spread with the ham cream. Cover with the final layer of bread.

Tip: Staggering the layers (bonding) makes the cake statically more stable.
5 ✓

Coat the top and sides of the cake with the remaining plain cream, as if icing a real cake.

Tip: Use a wide-bladed knife or spatula to achieve a smooth surface.
6 ✓

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (but preferably overnight). Just before serving, decorate with sliced vegetables, egg, and dill.

Tip: During cooling, the fats firm up, giving the cake structure, and the bread hydrates.

Recipe FAQ

How far in advance can I make it?
Smörgåstårta is best the next day! It's worth assembling it the night before, but only add the outer garnish (vegetables, egg) just before serving so they stay fresh.
Can I use other types of bread?
Yes, but you must cut off the crusts. Toast bread/Sandwich loaf is the most practical due to its shape.

Ingredients

  • 12 slices White sandwich loaf/toast bread (crusts removed)
  • 300 g Cooked chicken
  • 200 g High-quality ham
  • 250 g Plain cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 150 g Sour cream (20% fat)
  • 150 g Mayonnaise
  • 1 whole Cucumber
  • 2 whole Tomatoes (firm)
  • 1 bunch Fresh dill
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp White pepper
  • 2 whole Hard-boiled eggs
  • 4 leaves Lettuce or Iceberg lettuce