Difficulty: Moderate | Serves: 6-8
Savory, creamy, and beautifully decorated—Smörgåstårta (Swedish Sandwich Cake) is a masterpiece of flavors and textures! 🥪✨ Layers of soft bread are filled with delicious spreads like smoked salmon, shrimp, egg salad, and creamy dill, then decorated with fresh vegetables, herbs, and seafood. A stunning centerpiece for celebrations, Smörgåstårta is as delicious as it is elegant!
Ingredients For Smörgåstårta
🔥 For the Bread Layers:
☑ 1 large loaf of soft white or rye bread, crusts removed 🌾
🔥 For the Fillings (Choose 2-3 Layers):
🔹 Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese
☑ ½ cup (120g) cream cheese 🧀
☑ ½ cup (120g) sour cream 🥛
☑ 1 tablespoon🥄 lemon juice 🍋
☑ 4 oz (120g) smoked salmon, chopped 🐟
☑ 1 tablespoon🥄 fresh dill, chopped 🌿
🔹 Shrimp & Egg Salad
☑ ½ cup (120g) cooked shrimp, chopped 🍤
☑ 2 boiled eggs, chopped 🥚
☑ 2 tablespoons🥄 mayonnaise 🥄
☑ 1 teaspoon🥄 Dijon mustard 🌿
☑ ½ teaspoon🥄 salt & black pepper 🧂
🔹 Cucumber & Creamy Dill Spread
☑ ½ cup (120g) Greek yogurt 🥛
☑ ¼ cup (60g) mayonnaise 🥄
☑ 1 small cucumber, finely chopped 🥒
☑ 1 tablespoon🥄 fresh dill 🌿
🔥 For the Outer Frosting:
☑ 1 cup (240g) cream cheese 🧀
☑ ½ cup (120g) sour cream 🥛
☑ 1 tablespoon🥄 lemon juice 🍋
🔥 For Garnishing:
☑ Sliced cucumber & radish 🥒
☑ Cherry tomatoes 🍅
☑ Smoked salmon & shrimp 🐟🍤
☑ Fresh dill & parsley 🌿
👩🍳 Cooking Steps For Smörgåstårta
🔥 Step 1: Prepare the Fillings
1️⃣ Mix ingredients for each filling separately and set aside.
🔥 Step 2: Assemble the Sandwich Cake
1️⃣ Place one bread layer on a serving plate.
2️⃣ Spread the first filling evenly, then place another bread layer on top.
3️⃣ Repeat with the second and third fillings, stacking more layers.
4️⃣ Cover with the final bread layer and press lightly.
🔥 Step 3: Frost & Decorate
1️⃣ Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and lemon juice for the outer frosting.
2️⃣ Spread evenly over the entire sandwich cake.
3️⃣ Decorate with cucumber slices, radishes, tomatoes, smoked salmon, shrimp, and fresh herbs.
🔥 Step 4: Chill & Serve
1️⃣ Refrigerate for 1–2 hours for best flavor.
2️⃣ Slice and serve this stunning Scandinavian creation!
🥪 Elegant, refreshing, and bursting with flavors—Smörgåstårta is Sweden’s most unique celebration dish!
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