Jul 13 2026
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Chocolate Swiss Roll-gf Recipe

Inspired by The Crown Tavern
Time2h
Serves8

Chocolate cake rolled with Belgian dark chocolate mousse, whipped cream, raspberry sauce and raspberries

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Ingredients

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Chocolate Cake

Belgian Dark Chocolate Mousse

Raspberry Sauce

Garnish

Method

Chocolate Cake

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet (15x10 inch) with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a mixing bowl, whisk together almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until combined.

  3. 3

    Beat Eggs

    In another large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and melted butter.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until fully incorporated.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cake

    Pour the batter onto the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cake springs back when touched.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cake

    Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Carefully invert onto a clean kitchen towel sprinkled with powdered sugar.

  7. 7

    Roll the Cake

    While the cake is warm, roll it up tightly with the towel, starting from a short end. Let it cool completely.

Belgian Dark Chocolate Mousse

  1. 8

    Melt Chocolate

    Melt the Belgian dark chocolate in a double boiler or microwave until smooth. Let it cool slightly.

  2. 9

    Prepare Gelatin

    In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let it sit for about 5 minutes to bloom.

  3. 10

    Add Gelatin to Chocolate

    Heat the bloomed gelatin until dissolved, then mix it into the melted chocolate along with vanilla extract.

  4. 11

    Whip Cream

    In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream and sugar until soft peaks form.

  5. 12

    Fold in Whipped Cream

    Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until combined. Refrigerate until set.

Whipped Cream

  1. 13

    Prepare Whipped Cream

    In a bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Set aside.

Raspberry Sauce

  1. 14

    Cook Raspberries

    In a small saucepan, combine raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until the raspberries break down and the sauce thickens, about 5-7 minutes.

  2. 15

    Cool Sauce

    Remove from heat and let the raspberry sauce cool to room temperature.

Assembly

  1. 16

    Assemble the Roll

    Unroll the cooled cake carefully, spread the chocolate mousse evenly, and then roll it back up tightly.

  2. 17

    Chill

    Wrap the rolled cake tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set.

  3. 18

    Serve

    Slice the chocolate Swiss roll, serve with whipped cream, raspberry sauce, and fresh raspberries on top. Garnish with mint leaves if desired.

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