# Disguised Stacked Lunches The Layered Sandwich Cake is Savory Despite its Sweet Profile By Shiori Mine | Published 2012-06-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/layered-sandwich-cake References: [blog.modcloth](http://blog.modcloth.com/2012/05/23/smorgastarta/) Although bite-sized sandwiches are all the rage during high tea, the layered sandwich cake will have guests puzzled and salivating in curiosity. The covert treat may look like a cake, but don't expect to get a sugar rush from this tasty bite. The whimsical creation is actually a popular traditional Scandinavian dish called "Smörgåstårta," which is Swedish for -- you guessed it -- sandwich cake. The dish is created using slices of bread to resemble the layers of a traditional cake. Toppings like veggies, egg, [cold cuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-stack-sandwich) and other popular fillings are piled-high in between the layers. Mayonnaise is typically used as the icing to keep this triple-decker layered sandwich cake sturdy and stable. The ModCloth blog variation is a cucumber and avocado sandwich with an outer ring of asparagus, a fun twist on this classic combo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bite-sized Sandwiches:** Exploring inventive ways to create bite-sized sandwiches can lead to new and exciting flavor combinations. - **Whimsical Food Presentation:** Transforming traditional dishes into visually appealing and unexpected presentations can create a memorable dining experience. - **Alternative Uses for Ingredients:** Finding new ways to use familiar ingredients, like turning sandwiches into cakes, can spark creativity and innovation in the culinary world. ### Where This Applies - **Catering and Event Planning:** Catering companies can embrace the trend of creating unique bite-sized sandwiches and whimsical food presentations to impress clients and guests at events. - **Hospitality and Food Service:** Restaurants and hotels can incorporate the trend of transforming traditional dishes into visually appealing presentations to enhance the dining experience for their customers. - **Food Retail and Gourmet Products:** Gourmet food retailers can explore alternative uses for ingredients, like showcasing sandwich cakes, to offer customers new and innovative products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sponge Cake Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-sandwich.md) - [Creamy Dessert-Style Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marks-spencer-dessert-sandwich.md) - [Cardboard-Resembling Illusion Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-cake.md) - [Multilayer Canned Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-cake.md) - [Italian Salad-Inspired Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caprese-sandwich.md) - [Cake-Centric Gatherings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-picnic.md) - [QSR-Made Chocolate Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-salad-chick-1.md) - [Indulgent Bakery Sandwich Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacked-toasted-baguettes.md) - [Breadless Avocado Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avowich.md)