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A savoury cake? Yes this is precisely what it is, and it’s delicious. The Sandwich cake or smörgåstårta is a retro cake, hugely popular in the 70s and now having a revival as a savoury cake served at parties. It looks like a cake but instead of cream and sugary decorations it can be decorated with raddishes, dill, salmon, prawns or cucumber to name a few toppings. Smörgåstårta is a dish of Swedish origin popular in Sweden, Estonia (called "võileivatort"), Finland (called "voileipäkakku" and "smörgåstårta" ) and Iceland (called "brauðterta" ).
A smörgåstårta is normally made up of several layers of white or light rye bread with creamy fillings in between. The fillings and toppings vary, but egg and mayonnaise are often the base; additional filling may vary greatly but often include one or more of the following: liver pâté, olives, shrimp, ham, various cold cuts, caviar, tomato, cucumber, grapes, lemon slices, cheese, and smoked salmon.
Smörgåstårta is served cold and cut like a dessert cake. The types of sandwich cakes vary from meat, fish, combinations of cheeses and meats, to vegan. The top garnish often reflects the ingredients used as a filling. In Finland, voileipäkakku, is a standard dish at family gatherings such as birthday parties, weddings, or funerals.
