The Sandwich Cake – Retro recipes and memories of the distinguished housewife

This layered sandwich cake (or loaf) is fancy enough to be served at a ladies club or luncheon. Unlike other sandwiches, the bread in the sandwich loaf is sliced horizontally instead of vertically. It is served with a pie spatula and is eaten with a fork and knife. It can be decorated to be the starring role at a buffet. The layers can be varied to suit individual tastes, mainly used are the creamy salad type fillings that will act as a glue to hold the bread together. The cream cheese is thinned down to make a “frosting”. This is a wonderfully blank canvas to garnish to reflect the theme of the gathering.

Helpful instructions and hints for creating the perfect sandwich loaf.

In this recipe- the cream cheese was colored to create the flowers decorating this elegant sandwich loaf.

The layers are interchangeable and can be adapted to suit your own taste buds.

Using only two different fillings with multiple layers, this tower of a sandwich will tempt the most disconcerting appetites.

This star of a sandwich can be served for numerous occasions. In the photo below, this was used for a graduation celebration. The tomatoes stuffed with olives make a tasty and eye catching addition.

Garnishes can be ornate- using colorful peppers, pickled vegetables, flowering herbs, cheese cut outs will all reflect the creativity and ingenuity of the distinguished housewife.

These tempting recipes and photos from the following books.