How to make a beautiful, perfect Swiss Roll from scratch! This homemade chocolate roulade is a showstopping dessert that looks complicated, but I’ll walk you through all the steps so you have flawless results at home!

RECIPE: https://sugarspunrun.com/swissroll/

Ingredients
1/3 cup all purpose flour 40g
1/4 cup natural cocoa powder plus additional for dusting towel (25g+ additional)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs whites and yolks separated, room temperature preferred
3/4 cup granulated sugar divided (150g)
2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 batch Ermine icing or preferred filling, see note. Click link for the recipe.
Chocolate Glaze
5 oz semisweet chocolate chips (142g)
3 Tablespoons shortening or coconut oil

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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and lightly spray a jelly roll pan with baking spray, then line with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine egg yolks, 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Whisk vigorously until mixture is lightened in color (about 3060 seconds). Add flour mixture to the bowl and stir together until wellcombined (mixture will be thick).
In yet another large, completely clean, dry, and greasefree bowl, beat egg whites to soft peaks (see note). Gradually (about 1 Tablespoon at a time) add remaining ¼ cup/(50g) granulated sugar until you have stiff peaks.
Briefly stir chocolate mixture in case it has thickened, then gently fold egg whites into the chocolate mixture until completely combined (be gentle, deflate your egg whites as little as possible, but the mixture should look smooth).
Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and bake for 1518 minutes or until the cake springs back when very lightly touched.
While cake is baking, generously and thoroughly dust a tea towel or clean kitchen towel evenly with about 2 Tablespoons of cocoa powder (this will keep the cake from sticking to it when you unroll and will prevent cracks!).
When the cake has finished baking, allow it to rest for 2 minutes then quickly and carefully invert onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off parchment paper (if any of the parchment ended up beneath the cake, very gently tug it out before removing.
Now very gently, starting with one of the shorter ends of the cake, roll it into the towel to form a log (see image or video if needed). Very carefully transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely. While cooling, prepare your filling. I like to use Ermine icing, but whipped cream or even cream cheese frosting (reduce the sugar to only two cups) are other good options.
Once the swiss roll has cooled, very carefully unroll it in the towel. Don’t sweat any small cracks, you can patch them together with your icing.
Evenly spread filling over the roll (I usually have a little ermine icing leftover) then very carefully reroll the log.
Transfer to a waxpaper lined serving platter and place in the fridge while you prepare the chocolate glaze.
Chocolate Glaze
Combine chocolate chips and shortening in a heatproof bowl or large heatproof measuring cup. Microwave in 20second intervals, stirring well in between, until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth.
Allow to cool for 1015 minutes, then remove roll from fridge and evenly pour chocolate overtop. Use an offset spatula to evenly distribute the glaze, then return to the refrigerator and allow chocolate to harden before cutting and serving.
Notes
Frosting/Filling
Ermine frosting is my preferred icing, it’s silky smooth and tastes like traditional Swiss roll filling. It does take some time to make so I recommend making this first. Other filling options include homemade whipped cream or cream cheese frosting.
Soft and stiff peaks:
Soft peaks have formed when you pull your beaters straight out of the mixture and the peaks that form hold their shape for only a moment before dissolving back into the bowl. Stiff peaks have formed when the mixture is thick, glossy, and the peaks that form hold their shape without folding over at the top at all and do not fall back into the bowl. You must achieve fully stiff peaks or your Swiss roll will not turn out properly.
Storing:
Store in an airtight container (or wrapped in plastic wrap) in the refrigerator for 57 days.

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