Serve a Sandwich Cake With This Easy to Make Recipe

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Turn grocery store staples into a lovely sandwich cake that transforms your luncheon, shower or afternoon tea into a very special occasion. Keep it simple and use purchased sandwich fillings or go fancy and make your own – the choice is yours.

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Things You'll Need

  • Round loaf of unsliced bread

  • Wooden toothpicks

  • Prepared ham salad, 16 ounces

  • Pimento cheese spread, 16 ounces

  • Egg salad, 16 ounces

  • 8 ounce package of cream cheese, (2)

  • 1/2 cup milk

  • Fresh parsley

  • Assorted vegetables for garnish

Step 1: Cut the Bread Layers

Place the bread round on a flat surface and insert toothpicks about 1/2 inch up the side of the bread all the way around the side. Using a large bread knife and the toothpicks as guides, slice all the way through the loaf.

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Repeat this process two times, so the bread is cut into four layers.

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Step 2: Assemble the "Cake"

Place the first layer of bread on a plate or cake plate. Spread with a generous layer of prepared ham salad.

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Top with the next bread layer.

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Add pimento cheese spread.

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Top with the third bread layer.

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Add the egg salad. If you prefer to make your own, you can find a simple recipe here.

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Top it off with the final bread layer.

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Step 3: Prepare the "Frosting"

Place two eight ounce packages of cream cheese in a bowl and allow to come to room temperature. Add 1/2 cup of milk and beat with a rotary beater until smooth and light.

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Step 4: Frost the "Cake"

Scrape any protruding sandwich filling from the sides of the assembled sandwich cake.

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Spread the whipped cream cheese on the edges and top as you would icing on a cake. Turn the plate as you need to and cover the entire surface.

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Step 5: Decorate the "Cake"

Cut small sprigs of parsley and place around the base.

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We split green onions to use as greenery, wrapped salami around a carrot to make a calla lily, and cut radishes into roses. However, you can decorate as much or as little as your imagination and the variety of vegetables on hand allows.

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Step 6: Serve

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Image Credit: Debbie Williams
Image Credit: Debbie Williams

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