Cocktail Birthday Cake Recipe

Name: Cocktail Birthday Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups butter, softened; 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared mustard; 16 slices rye bread; 1/2 pound boiled ham, thinly sliced; 16 slices white bread; 1/2 pound cooked ham, thinly sliced; 1/2 pound salami, thinly sliced; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder; 4 1/2 ounces toasted almonds

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 tablespoons prepared mustard
16 slices rye bread
1/2 pound boiled ham, thinly sliced
16 slices white bread
1/2 pound cooked ham, thinly sliced
1/2 pound salami, thinly sliced
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
4 1/2 ounces toasted almonds

1
In a small bowl, mix the butter and mustard.
2
Remove crusts from the bread slices. On a small cookie sheet, arrange 4 rye slices to form a square. Spread slices with a layer of mustard butter. Top with 4 slices of boiled ham. Top the boiled ham with four slices of white bread arranged in a square. Spread with mustard butter. Top with 4 slices of cooked ham. Top the cooked ham with four slices of rye bread arranged in a square. Spread with mustard butter. Top with 4 slices of salami. Repeat until 8 alternating layers have been created. Trim overhanging meat.
3
Place a small cookie sheet on top of the layers. Weigh down the cookie sheet with a bowl so as to lightly flatten the layers into a thinner, square cake. Continue flattening and refrigerate a minimum of 5 hours.
4
Frost the chilled cake on all sides with cream cheese and curry powder. Decorate with almonds. Refrigerate until serving.
5
To serve, cut into quarters, then six cubes per quarter resulting in 24 pieces.

1478

kcal

Calories

156

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups butter, softened, 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared mustard, 16 slices rye bread, 1/2 pound boiled ham, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Cocktail Birthday Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cocktail Birthday Cake

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