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.
Servings
Total
3 hr + 57 min
Prep
40 min
Cook
17 min
Cool
3 hr
Contains
gluten
Swap out
soy
Free from
peanut
tree nut
sesame
App Exclusive Recipe
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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!
Rashmi - June 7, 2025, 1:24 p.m.
Can you do a YouTube video of this, please?
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 🤗✨
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.
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 🤗🤭. 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 🤗🥰
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 💫
Valerie - March 18, 2025, 8:40 p.m.
Hi, could you swap the xanthan gum with cornstarch? The cake looks delicious 😋
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 ☺️
Valerie - March 20, 2025, 12:23 p.m.
Thank you 😊 love the app
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 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 🙏
What others say
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!
Can you do a YouTube video of this, please?
Very tasty! I have just prepared this cake for tomorrow's holiday and stole a slice to try it 🤗🤭. 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 🤗🥰
Hi, could you swap the xanthan gum with cornstarch?
The cake looks delicious 😋
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 🙌