chocolate swiss roll

A simple recipe for the most indulgent chocolate Swiss roll. With a moist and decadent gluten free chocolate sponge, a mascarpone whipped cream filling, and a super luscious chocolate ganache glaze. This is, without doubt, every chocolate lover’s dream come true.

Chocolate Swiss Roll (Gluten Free)

oz (60 g) dark chocolate, chopped

unsalted butter

eggs, room temperature

(150 g) granulated sugar

(90 g) plain gluten free flour blend

tsp xanthan gum

(30 g) cocoa powder

tsp baking powder

tsp baking soda

salt

(240 mL) heavy/double cream

sugar

(56 g) mascarpone cheese

oz (175 g) ~60% dark chocolate, chopped

+ 2 tbsp (265 mL) heavy/double cream

Pre-heat the oven to 355 ºF (180 ºC) and line a 10 x 15 inch (25 x 38 cm) baking tray or sheet with baking/greaseproof paper.

In a heat-proof bowl above a pot of simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter together smooth and glossy. Set aside and allow to cool slightly.

In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, or with a hand mixer with the double beater attachments, whisk together the eggs and sugar until pale, fluffy and about tripled in volume.

Add the melted chocolate and whisk for a few seconds until fully incorporated.

Sift together the dry ingredients (gluten free flour blend, xanthan gum, cocoa powder,&nbsp;baking powder, baking soda and salt), and fold them gently into the fluffy chocolate mixture, until no flour clumps remain.

Transfer to the lined baking sheet and bake at 355 ºF (180 ºC) until an inserted toothpick comes out clean (about 10 - 12 minutes).

Once baked, leave the sponge in the baking tray for 2 minutes, then turn it out of the baking tray onto a piece of baking paper generously dusted with powdered sugar. Peel away the top layer of baking paper, and roll up the sponge. Leave it cool completely.

For gluten free chocolate sponge:

In a big bowl, whip together heavy/double cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. You can use a stand or hand mixer – or even do it by hand.

Once at the soft peak stage, fold in the mascarpone cheese. You will get a&nbsp; smooth filling that spreads easily but will also hold its shape.

For mascarpone whipped cream filling:

Place the chopped dark chocolate into a heat-proof bowl.

In a saucepan, bring the heavy/double cream to a boil, then pour it over the chocolate. Allow this to stand for 2 - 3 minutes, then stir until smooth. You should get a smooth runny ganache that's easily pourable.

For chocolate ganache glaze:

Gently unroll the cooled sponge, and&nbsp;spread the filling into an even layer onto top.

Carefully re-roll the sponge, and chill it in the fridge for about 1/2 hour.

Once chilled, drizzle the Swiss roll with the chocolate ganache glaze. (If the glaze is to firm, reheat it briefly in the microwave or over some simmering water.)

Allow the chocolate ganache glaze to set, and enjoy!

Assembling the chocolate Swiss roll:

The chocolate Swiss roll keeps well for 3 - 4 days in a cool dry space (the fridge works too), wrapped in cling film or in a closer container.

Storage:

An easy chocolate sponge cake filled with whipped cream.

Chocolate Cake Roll recipe

(1/2 cup) caster sugar or granulated sugar

(1/2 cup) plain flour flour

(1/4 cup) natural cocoa powder or Dutch-processed cocoa powder

+ 1 teaspoon) vegetable oil

vanilla extract

(1/4 cup) natural cocoa powder

300 ml (1 and 1/4 cups) thickened cream or heavy cream

icing sugar sugar

Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Grease and line a 9 by 13 inch baking pan or swiss roll pan with baking or parchment paper.

Place eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or in a large mixing bowl. Beat eggs for 1-2 minutes using an electric mixer on medium speed. Once eggs start to become thick and foamy, add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, while continuing to mix.

Turn the mixer up to medium-high speed and continue to beat until eggs become pale and fluffy, and triple in volume &#8211; this is called ribbon stage. It will take around 5-7 minutes.

You’ll know your eggs have reached ribbon stage when you can use the whisk to draw a figure 8 on top of the batter. If the number 8 is still there when you have finished drawing, your eggs are ready. (See photo below).

Sift together the flour and cocoa powder. When the eggs are ready, add half the flour and cocoa and start to gently fold with a spatula. Add remaining flour and cocoa and continue to gently fold the mixture until there are no more pockets of flour or cocoa powder. Use a light hand, so you don’t lose the air in your eggs.

Drizzle the oil and vanilla down the side of the bowl. Gently fold until combined.

Transfer your cake batter to your prepared pan and gently smooth out to form one even layer. Bake for approximately 11 minutes or until cake is no longer sticky to the touch.

Prepare a clean, dry tea towel by generously sifting over half of the cocoa powder reserved for dusting. Take the cake out of the oven and let it sit for 2 minutes just to firm up ever so slightly. Then, in one swift movement, tip the cake out onto the prepared tea towel, then very gently remove the baking paper.

Sift over the remaining cocoa powder on top of the cake. Then gently roll up the cake, from the short side, keeping the tea towel wrapped around the cake.

Place the cake on a cooling rack and leave to cool completely before filling &#8211; around 1-2 hours.

In a large mixing bowl, add your cream and whisk on medium speed until whipped and soft peaks form. Stir in vanilla and sugar.

Very gently, unroll your cake, keeping the end slightly curled. Spread whipped cream over the cake, going right to the edges. Then, gently re-roll the cake back up.

Place cake in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before slicing. 

A lovely cake..  When I get the cake out of the oven I tip onto parchment dusted with icing sugar, gently peel off the parchment that was the base and quickly trim off crisp edges.  I then roll from the long side to make a larger cake.

Thank you for such a wonderful recipe! I baked this yesterday and it is DELICIOUS! Love the tea towel method. I baked the sponge using grease proof paper on a regular baking tray ‘cos the sponge is quite flat :) I used gluten free flour and dairy free whipping cream. There was a very slight crack in the sponge when I unrolled but not noticeable and it’s to be expected with gf flour! Thank you Jessica 🥰

I made this today as I’ve always wanted to make a Swiss roll type cake. When I've watched people make these cakes on Bake Off its always been a disaster but this was surprisingly easy to make and it tasted incredible. Thank you so much for this recipe i will definitely make this again!!

Super clear to follow instructions.  
Chocolate roll turned out delish!
Topped with a dab of whipped cream and drizzled home made fudge sauce.

Thank you!
Monique

I made it and took it to my sister's house. Everyone loved it. It was way easier than I thought and so delicious. I added some sliced banana as filling. Next time I will add some coffee to the the cream filling 🙂

This chocolate swiss roll cake filled with a fluffy light cream and topped with a glossy chocolate glaze is so easy to roll thanks to a special trick. This cake roll is also made without eggs or dairy. A vegan chocolate swiss roll that is ready in under an hour.

Chocolate Swiss Roll (Cake Roll)

oat flour ((or 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour))

cocoa powder

organic cane sugar

milk

lemon juice

pumpkin puree

applesauce

tsp vanilla extract

Entire cake

chocolate chips (melted in microwave at 60 seconds)

dairy free milk

full fat coconut milk

powdered sugar ((You can add up

vanilla

Preheat

activate milk

Activate your milk by adding lemon juice to it and stirring so it curdles.

line pans

Line an 8-inch by 8-inch pan with parchment paper, and line a quarter sheet cookie pan with parchment paper.

Prep

Mix dry ingredients

To large mixing bowl, add dry ingredients and combine.

Add wet ingredients

Add liquid ingredients to the dry, and again combine. I used a hand mixer.

Pour batter

Pour the batter evenly into prepared 8x8 pan.

bake cake

Bake the cake for 35 minutes  or until tester comes out clean.

Bake Chocolate Cake

Tear up cake

Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool so when you tear it apart with your hands you don&#039;t get burned.

Add to bowl

Tear baked cake apart with hands or fork and add to a mixing bowl. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave for 1 minute.

add milk and melted chocolate

Add in the milk and melted chocolate and combine with a fork or your hands.

press into cookie sheet pan

Press this fudgy baked cake dough into the quarter cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Press into corners so you have a flattened rectangle.

spread cream

Spread your whipped cream or frosting about 1 inch thick in the center but closer to 1/2 inch on th edges. (my coconut whipped cream recipe is below)

The Swiss Roll Trick

spread cream and roll cake

Lift the parchment paper along the short end of the pan and roll the cake slowly, using the parchment paper to help lift and roll. You still might get a few cracks but the dough is so fudgy you should be able to press cracks away by pressing over the parchment paper.

Don&#39;t squish too hard

Don&#039;t press down too hard or the whipped cream will squish out the sides.

Chill

Keep the roll wrapped in the parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes if you want to be able to slice it cleanly.

Roll Swiss Roll

blend ingredients

You can use any frosting or whipped cream for the center of this cake but if you want to make mine which makes about 3 cups, here are the steps: First, chill the cans of coconut milk overnight so the solids separate out. Then remove the solids and put them into a chilled mixing bowl, and refrigerate or freeze the coconut milk for a different recipe or smoothie.

Blend again

Next, add in the powdered sugar and hand mix for about 3-4 minutes or until you see peaks forming. To make them even stiffer, add 2 tbsp of tapioca flour or arrowroot powder and mix again. Add vanilla.

Chill the cream

Finally, chill the whipped cream in the bowl covered for 2 hours if you want it to be thicker. I used mine unchilled and it was thick enough to spread but here is a trick if yours is not.

Whipped Cream Recipe (optional)

Melt chocolate and add milk

Melt the chocolate chips in a pyrex measuring cup at 60 seconds. Pour in the milk and stir until smooth.

pour over cake

Unwrap the cake and pour glaze over and wait until the glaze is set before slicing.

Glaze the Chocolate Swiss Roll

chill to store

This cake is best refrigerated, uncovered or covered, and can last about 3 days. If you choose to freeze, I suggest you freeze it before pouring on the chocolate glaze.

Store Swiss Roll

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A chocolate Swiss Roll that is actually easy to roll, as well as vegan, dairy-free, egg-free, and gluten-free. Use my cake recipe or your own, and fill with a light cream, and top with a glossy chocolate ganache.

How to Make a Swiss Roll

This Chocolate Swiss Roll is a rich, chocolaty and decadent dessert, a rewarding treat for chocolate lovers. A chocolate sponge cake is filled with a chocolate mousse filling and drizzled with chocolate ganache on top. It is simply heavenly delicious.

Chocolate Swiss Roll

(63 grams) flour

(30 grams) cocoa powder

baking powder

tsp (2 grams) salt

eggs

(135 grams) sugar

tsp (1 grams) instant coffee

tbsp (28 grams) oil

oz (150 grams) semi-sweet chocolate

(120 grams) whipping cream

(240 grams) whipping cream (, chilled)

Cocoa powder

oz (30 grams) semi-sweet chocolate

tbsp (30 grams) whipping cream

Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Butter a 12X16 inch (30×40 cm) baking tray and line it with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl whisk flour with cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl add eggs and sugar. Beat with an electric mixer until lemon yellow and foamy. Add oil and mix until well incorporated.&nbsp; Add instant coffeee and then gradually add flour mixture.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking tray and spread evenly into the corners using the back of the spatula.

Bake for about 12 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Take a parchment paper and sprinkle with cocoa powder. This helps the cake not stick. Flip the cake over the paper. Remove the parchment paper it was baked with.

While still hot roll with the parchment paper inside. You will have to do it while is still hot/warm otherwise it cracks. Let cool completely.

Prepare the cake.

Place chocolate and cream in a heatproof bowl and place over a pan with simmering water. Melt over low heat. Let it cool slightly to room temperature.

In another bowl whip cream until stiff peaks form. Mix in the melted chocolate.

Unroll the cake and spread the chocolate filling evenly over the cake.

Roll the cake back up. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Dust the roll with cocoa powder. To make the ganache on top for decoration simply melt the chocolate with same amount of cream and using a spoon or simply a piping bag fitted with a small tip and drizzle the chocolate over the roll as you like. Let the ganache set for few minutes and serve.

Prepare the chocolate filling.

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Chocolate Swiss Roll Recipe

Deliciously soft, fluffy Chocolate Swiss Roll Cake filled with tangy yet sweet cream cheese frosting. This delight ticks all the chocolate lovers’ boxes!

g caster sugar (super-fine)

flour

cocoa powder (plus extra for dusting the tea towel)

tsp fine salt

220 g Philadelphia cream cheese (room temperature)

g unsalted butter (softened)

200 g powdered icing sugar (confectioners’ sugar)

dark chocolate 70% (finely chopped)

240 ml double cream (heavy cream)

blackberries (optional)

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F)Prepare your pan. Grease with butter or spray with non-stick spray the base and sides of a 25x38cm (10x15-inch) baking pan /swiss roll pan/jelly roll pan. Line the pan with parchment paper, ensuring the paper overhangs the pan&#039;s sides. This will help you later when trying to remove the sponge from the tin. Grease the parchment paper with butter, as this will help with peeling the paper off once the sponge has baked.

Whisk egg whites. Using handheld electric beaters or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the egg whites on medium to high speed until soft peaks form.

Whip the egg yolks and sugar. In a separate bowl, whip the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla extract on medium-high for 5 minutes until the mixture is light and creamy. When lifting out the whisk, you want to see trails of the mixture on the surface of the batter for a few seconds.

Sift dry ingredients. Into a separate bowl, sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt and whisk together.Add dry ingredients and add egg whites in two parts. Add half the cocoa flour mixture directly to the egg yolk mixture in the bowl. Add in half the egg whites. Using a rubber spatula, fold the mixture until the flour and egg whites are just incorporated. Then, add the remaining cocoa flour mixture and the remaining egg whites. Again, fold through until just a few flour streaks remain. This will ensure that you don&#39;t overmix. Fold them in with a light touch to maintain all the trapped air. This is one of the reasons why the sponge is so light and airy.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and shake/wiggle the pan to help guide the batter into the pan&#39;s corners. Use an offset spatula if necessary to help smooth out the batter.Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean and springs back when pressed lightly.Cool: Remove the baking pan from the oven and set it on a wire rack to cool for ten minutes until the sponge is warm and not steaming hot. It&#39;s important not to miss out on this step.

Prepare your tea towel. Whilst the sponge is baking, lay a tea towel or piece of parchment paper on your work surface and dust generously with cocoa powder. (Alternatively, sprinkle with caster sugar or dust with powdered icing sugar).

Invert the sponge onto the tea towel. Once the sponge has baked, remove it from the oven and immediately invert the sponge onto the tea towel whilst it is still hot. Peel off the parchment paper. Gently peel off the parchment paper on the bottom of the sponge. Roll sponge up. Starting from the sponge&#039;s short end, using your hands, roll the sponge up gently but firmly until it is totally rolled into the tea towel (or parchment paper). Set the roll aside with its seam side down to cool completely.

Chocolate Sponge

Whilst the sponge roll is cooling, make the cream cheese frosting. If you are using Cream Cheese from a tub, place the cream cheese into the centre of two pieces of paper towel. Fold the paper towel around the cream cheese and pat it firmly to remove some of the moisture. Repeat this on another two pieces of paper towel. Set to one side. (There is no need to do this step if using Philadelphia in brick/block form).

Whip the butter and vanilla extract. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter and vanilla extract and beat on high for 4 minutes until pale and creamy. Add in the powdered icing sugar and beat until mixed in. Continue to beat for another two minutes. Add in the cream cheese and beat on medium speed until mixed through. The frosting should be smooth but firm enough to hold its shape. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.

Unroll, fill and re-roll. Gently unroll the sponge once it has cooled. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the sponge&#39;s surface, leaving a 2cm (1-inch) gap around the edge. Re-roll the sponge up again and wrap it in parchment paper and then in plastic wrap for the roll to hold its shape. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours for the filling to firm up. 

Cream Cheese Frosting

Before serving, make the chocolate ganache. Place the chopped chocolate and butter into a medium bowl. In a small saucepan, heat the cream gently on low heat until simmering around the edges. Pour the cream over the chocolate into the bowl and sit for a couple of minutes. Then whisk continuously until the chocolate is smooth and the butter has melted.

Cover swiss roll. Place the swiss roll onto a wire rack set on a baking tray. Slowly pour the ganache to coat the roll. Use an offset spatular to smooth the chocolate all over. Decorate with blackberries if desired and let the chocolate set for 20 minutes before slicing ends to neaten up the roll before serving. See tips below for slicing.

Chocolate Ganache

Just made this for the 5th time and realised I hadn't left a review.  I am a new baker been baking for about 8 months and got up the courage to try this about 4 months ago.  I was so nervous but your photos and instructions were so good that it worked.  My pan was smaller than stated so the swiss roll was slightly thicker but even so there was only 1 tiny crack when I unrolled and filled it.  I now make it regularly, in the correct size pan, it is light as a feather and tastes great.  I generally use raspberry jam and fresh cream for the filling and honestly everyone loves it.  I usually worry about fridge space but this never lasts more than 24 hours. Thank you for making it so easy for somelike me.

Followed this recipe and worked a treat. A definite family favorite from now on.  Decorated with edible flowers and it looked a showstopper on the table. 
I did find that the volume of filling could be cut back as could the ganache, as I seemed to waste quite a bit.
Great recipe, really easy to follow and good detail for those of us that are not regular bakers.  Thank you

I have never made a swiss roll cake before but I have to say your thorough directions were extremely helpful in walking me through the process and getting perfect results on my first try. 
I plan on making more of your recipes. This one was surely a hit in our house.
Thanks for creating such helpful and informative recipes for beginner bakers like myself. Keep them coming.
Cheers,
Ice

Absolutely amazing recipe and such a helpful informative post! Gorgeous photos too!

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