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Chocolate Swiss Roll

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3 hr + 57 min

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This vegan chocolate Swiss roll features a light, chocolatey sponge rolled around a rich and creamy chocolate frosting - a delightful balance of elegance and comfort. You’d never guess it’s plant-based, yet it’s just as indulgent and satisfying as the classic version. Perfect for celebrations or whenever you’re craving something special, this treat feels fancy without being overly complicated.

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Total

3 hr + 57 min

Prep

40 min

Cook

17 min

Cool

3 hr

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Patrick - Oct. 12, 2025, 10:53 a.m.

Hello! Thank you for this awesome recipe! 😊 I'm planning to try it. Can psyllium be a substitute for xanthan gum, or should I just omit it as suggested in previous comments?

PUL small logo PUL Team - Oct. 13, 2025, 4:31 a.m.

So glad you’re planning to try it, Patrick, hope you and your daughter love it 😊 We haven’t tested this recipe with psyllium, and since it behaves quite differently from xanthan gum, it’s hard to say how it might turn out.

The xanthan helps give the cake a bit more flexibility when rolling. If you don’t have any on hand, you can try leaving it out. The cake may be a touch more delicate, but still delicious!

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Karo - July 30, 2025, 10:55 a.m.

I made the dough for the base for a SchwarzwÀlderkirsch Torte. (I left out the xanthan gum.) It turned out perfect! The cake was fluffy and chocolaty - perfect for my use!

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Aileen - June 8, 2025, 4:18 a.m.

So incredibly delicious!! I found the amount of chocolate frosting was way too much for the entire cake. This was my first time making a swiss cake roll. It was very fun!

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Rashmi - June 7, 2025, 1:24 p.m.

Can you do a YouTube video of this, please?

PUL small logo PUL Team - June 7, 2025, 3:55 p.m.

Hi Rashmi, thanks for the request! While we don't have videos for exclusive recipes on the app, you can find step-by-step pictures under the "Make" feature. In case you haven't already seen it, you can access this by clicking the red "Make" button at the bottom of the screen đŸ€—âœš

Rashmi - June 7, 2025, 4:27 p.m.

Thank you for writing in! I am regular user of this brilliant app. I was wondering if there could be a video that shows how you fold the cake without breaking it. I learn better with videos, hence the request. But I appreciate your system in place. It’s totally okay that you can’t make a video of this at this point. Thank you for letting me know and thank you for all the lovely recipes you put out here.

Yasemin - Nov. 20, 2025, 5:49 a.m.

I second Rashmi's video request! I know there are already some videos to certain recipes in the app. Having a video for this cake would be great especially now with the holiday seasons coming!

PUL small logo PUL Team - Nov. 20, 2025, 1:59 p.m.

Thanks for bumping the request, Yasemin! Perhaps one day we can share a YouTube video for this cake đŸ€—

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Sarah - April 19, 2025, 6:28 p.m.

Very tasty! I have just prepared this cake for tomorrow's holiday and stole a slice to try it đŸ€—đŸ€­. Unfortunately, it broke when I rolled it up again. But that only motivates me to try this recipe more often, because (let's be honest) it doesn't matter whether it's intact or broken: this cake tastes fantastic and I'm pretty sure everyone is going to appreciate it đŸ€—đŸ„°

PUL small logo PUL Team - April 19, 2025, 11:55 p.m.

Hey Sarah, so glad you enjoyed it! In case it helps for next time, be sure to roll the cake while it’s still warm and let it cool completely in the rolled-up shape. This really helps it “remember” the curve đŸ’«

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Valerie - March 18, 2025, 8:40 p.m.

Hi, could you swap the xanthan gum with cornstarch?
The cake looks delicious 😋

PUL small logo PUL Team - March 18, 2025, 10:35 p.m.

Hey Valerie, we wouldn't suggest substituting the xanthan for cornstarch. You can omit the xanthan gum completely. It helps with the flexibility of the cake, but we have tried versions without it and found they were just fine. Hope you enjoy the cake â˜ș

Valerie - March 20, 2025, 12:23 p.m.

Thank you 😊 love the app

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Angélique - March 18, 2025, 1:37 p.m.

Hello, can we swap xanthan gum with agar agar powder and using the same quantity? I'm not sure I can find the xanthan gum but would love to try this recipe 🙌

PUL small logo PUL Team - March 18, 2025, 3:43 p.m.

Hi Angélique, that's a great question! We wouldn't recommend swapping the xanthan gum for agar agar. The xanthan adds a bit of flexibility to the cake. You can omit it completely if you can't find it; the cake will be slightly less flexible, but if you are gentle with the rolling, it should still work just fine. We tested the recipe numerous times, and although we had success without xanthan, we generally found it helped overall. Let us know if you try the cake out!

Angélique - March 18, 2025, 4:34 p.m.

Got it, thank you for your feedback! Will try without it then and let you know 🙏

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