Sandwich Cake

Sandwich Cake

A tea time party snack that will enhance the joy of your tea party.I followed the recipe from local food channel.It is great in taste as well as in its first look.First it was a time consuming and quit long process form me,but after the result i thought that all my hardwork is rewarded.it gives a look of loaf cream cake but when you cut it in slices and take a bite you just forget everything,the taste of roasted chicken along with salad,eggs and mayo it is just wonderful.Must try it :)

1 loaf Jumbo Sandwich Bread (cut into lengthwise slices) (this can be ordered through a bakery)

8 Tbsp  butter

1/2 tsp  salt

1/2 tsp  black pepper

1/2 tsp  mustard paste

1 Tbsp  lemon juice

3-4 eggs  boiled and sliced

1/2 cup  ketchup

1 cucumber  cut in thin slices

2 tomatoes  sliced

1/2 cup  mayonnaise

2 chicken breast roasted* - shredded

1 cup  green chutney**

Salt  as required

Black pepper  as required

Topping

1/2 cup Curd cheese***

200gms or 1 tub Cream cheese

1 Tbsp Castor sugar

Fresh cream whipped 4 ounce

Salt ¼ tsp

White pepper ¼ tsp

Garnish

Green olives - sliced

Glacé cherries - cut in half

White cabbage - shredded

Red cabbage - shredded

Sandwich

In a bowl add butter, salt, pepper, mustard paste and lemon juice and beat with mixer till fluffy. Set aside.Remove all crust from bread slices.Place a clean damp kitchen towel or napkin on a chopping board and butter 1 side of each slice of bread.Leave 1 slice on board, place others on a plate and cover with another damp cloth.

With the buttered side up, spread the green chutney over the butter. Be generous. Then add next slice buttered side down (on chutney). Then, on the top if that slice spread some mayonnaise.

Add sliced eggs (you can mash them if you prefer) sprinkle a little salt and pepper, then add next slice - buttered side down (on egg).

On top of this slice spread mayonnaise, then spread tomato ketchup.

Add sliced tomatoes, a little salt and pepper, and then next slice of bread, buttered side down (on tomato).

Spread mayonnaise on top of this slice and add cucumber slices then next slice of bread butter side down (on cucumber). Spread mayonnaise on top of this slice and add the roasted chicken - remember be generous - then next slice of bread butter side down (on chicken).

Do not put mayonnaise on the top of this slice.

Wrap the sandwich in the damp cloth and put in the freezer for 1 hour.

Topping

Place curd chess in a bowl. Beat well. Add salt and pepper and cream cheese. Beat again.

Add cream And beat again, making sure all ingredients are mixed well - but don't beat too much.

Remove sandwich from the freezer and spread topping over top and sides.

With left over topping, put it in a piping back and pipe around edge.

Decorate with olive slices, cherry halves. Place back in freezer - it can stay here until ready to use - remove from freezer 1 hour prior to using.

When ready to serve, add cabbage around cake.

*Here is the recipe of some basic items which will be used in the filling of the sandwich cake.

*roasted chicken

2 chicken breasts

Marinated in:

1/2 tsp  salt

1/2 tsp  pepper

1/2 tsp  mustard powder

1 Tbsp  ketchup

1 Tbsp  Worcestershire sauce.

Marinate chicken for at least 20 minutes. Heat 2 Tbsp of oil in a pan, cook for about 15 minutes - or until cooked - turning at least once. Cool, the shred in medium side pieces. Set aside.

**green chutney

1 green mango - peeled and seed removed - cut into pieces

1 bunch (1 cup) green corriander

25 (1/2 cup) mint leaves

6 green chillies

2 Tbsp water

2 Tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

Blend all ingredients together to make a smooth paste. Set aside.

NOTE  To make curd cheese, take 2 cups yogurt and put in a mulmul cloth and hang with bowl underneath overnight. (try hanging cloth from shelf in fridge with bowl below to catch water) this will make 1 cup curd cheese.

  Sandwich Cake

Ingredients

Sandwich Bread (cut into lengthwise slices) 1

Eggs (boiled and mashed)  2

Chicken boiled and shredded  1 cup

Green Chatni  1 cup

Ketchup  ½ cup

Cucumber (cut into slices)  1

Tomato (cut into slices)  1

Salt  as required

Black pepper  as required

Butter  8 ounces

Mayonnaise  ½ cup

Ingredients for topping

Curd cheese  ½ cup

Cream cheese  8 ounce

Castor sugar  1 tbsp

Fresh cream whipped  4 ounce

Salt  ¼ tsp

White pepper  ¼ tsp

Method

Trim all crust from bread slices; put 1 slice on chopping board, spread with butter then green Chatni. Put second slice on top. Spread with butter then mashed eggs, cover with third slice of bread, and spread ketchup. Put slices of tomato on it. Sprinkle salt and pepper then 4th slice of bread. Put slices of cucumber. Sprinkle salt and pepper. Put 5th slice of bread. Spread Roasted chicken on it. Then put the last slice on top. Fold it in a wet napkin. Freeze for 1 hour. Cover top and sides with topping. Chill till firm. Decorate with olives, cherries and salad leaves.

TIP: For decoration of the cake i used potato icing.For this boil the 2 potatoes mash well and add 2tbsp milk ,lemon juice 1tbsp and color of your choice.Then put this mixture into Icing Bag and make design or glaze on cake.