Mint Chocolate Swiss Roll

This mint chocolate Swiss roll is filled with a creme de menthe filling and finished with a rich chocolate glaze for a delicious baked dessert that the whole family will love!

Christmas Swiss Roll Recipe

Chocolate and mint are such a great combination, and this mint chocolate Swiss roll is all kinds of wonderful!

This makes for a great centerpiece dessert and is great choice to serve up to friends and family this Christmas.

Rich, chocolatey and easier to make than you think!

For more chocolate mint recipes, be sure to check out my Chocolate Peppermint Cookies and Peppermint Hot Chocolate!

Why you’ll love this Mint Chocolate Swiss Roll Recipe:

Great for a crowd: This recipe makes two Swiss rolls, so it’s a great option if you are entertaining.
Make ahead: For an easy dessert that can be made ahead of time, this is a great option!

How to make mint chocolate Swiss roll

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For the chocolate cake roll

Beat together the eggs until thick.
Add cake mix, water and oil and mix.
Spread the batter evenly in two prepared cake pans.
Bake.
Remove from the oven coat with cocoa.
Roll up the cakes and let cool on a rack

For the Creme de Menthe Filling

Mix together the mascarpone.
Mix in the Creme de Menthe and salt.
Add the powdered sugar and whisk.
Refrigerate.

For the chocolate glaze

Heat the cream.
Stir in the chocolate chips

Fill and glaze the cakes

Brush the cakes with Creme de Menthe.
Spread the Creme de Menthe filling over the top evenly.
Roll the cakes, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Once set, pour the chocolate glaze over the cakes.
Refrigerate until set.

How long does it keep?

This mint chocolate Swiss roll is a great make ahead dessert and will keep well, covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Keep it covered, loosely with plastic wrap. It can be sliced and served straight from chilled.

How do you roll a Swiss roll without the cake cracking?

The best way to roll your cake is to do it as soon as you can when it’s removed from the oven. When the cake is warm it is more pliable, making it less likely to crack.

Can you freeze it?

This recipe makes two Swiss rolls, but luckily it’s freezer friendly so you can enjoy it at a later date. Once the chocolate has set, wrap the cake tightly in plastic wrap and foil and place in a freezer bag or air tight container.

It will keep well for up to 3 months and can be thawed at room temperature or in the fridge overnight.

Tips!

I used a stand mixer to mix the cake batter. You can also use a hand mixer or do it by hand, but it will take a little longer.
The cake should be fully cooled before adding the Creme de Menthe filling, or it will slide out when you roll it.
Chill the Swiss roll before glazing it with the chocolate.

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Mint Chocolate Swiss Roll

This mint chocolate Swiss roll is filled with a creme de menthe filling and finished with a rich chocolate glaze for a delicious baked dessert that the whole family will love!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 40 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings servings (2 swiss rolls)

Calories 602kcal

Author Becky Hardin – The Cookie Rookie

Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional)
2 Jelly Roll Pan
Stand Mixer

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake Roll

6 large eggs 300 grams
15.25 ounces Betty Crocker Super Moist Chocolate Fudge Devil's Food Cake mix 432 grams (1 box)
½ cup water 114 grams
¼ cup vegetable oil 50 grams
2-4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 11-21 grams

For the Crème de Menthe Filling

8 ounces Mascarpone cheese or cream cheese 227 grams, room temperature
2 cups heavy cream 454 grams
4 tablespoons Créme de Menthe liqueur 57 grams
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup powdered sugar 113 grams

For the Chocolate Glaze

1½ cups heavy whipping cream 341 grams
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 340 grams

For Topping

4-6 tablespoons Crème de Menthe liqueur 57-85 grams, optional
Crème de Menthe baking chips optional, for garnish

Instructions

For the Chocolate Cake Roll

Preheat oven to 375°F and line the bottoms of two 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pans with parchment paper. Spray the pans and parchment with nonstick spray with flour. Set aside.
In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs on high speed until thick and lemon-colored, about 6 minutes. Add the cake mix, water, and oil. Beat on low speed until incorporated, about 30 seconds, scrape down the sides of the bowl. Set speed to medium and beat an additional 1 minute. Spread half the batter (about 2¼ cups) evenly into each pan.

6 large eggs, 15.25 ounces Betty Crocker Super Moist Chocolate Fudge Devil's Food Cake mix, ½ cup water, ¼ cup vegetable oil
Bake until cake springs back when lightly touched in the middle, about 10-12 minutes.
While the cake bakes, sprinkle two clean kitchen towels with cocoa.

2-4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Remove the cakes from the oven and loosen cakes around the edges of the pans with a knife. Handling one cake at a time, carefully, and quickly, turn the cake upside-down onto the cocoa-covered towel. Remove the parchment paper and immediately roll up the cake and the towel together from one of the narrow ends. Place the cake, seam side down, on a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes. Immediately repeat the process with the other cake.

For the Crème de Menthe Filling

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk together the mascarpone and cream until light and smooth.

8 ounces Mascarpone cheese or cream cheese, 2 cups heavy cream
Add Crème de Menthe and salt. Whisk 1 minute.

4 tablespoons Créme de Menthe liqueur, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Add powdered sugar and whisk until filling is smooth and creamy.

1 cup powdered sugar
Cover and refrigerate the filling until the cake is cooled and ready to fill.

For the Chocolate Glaze

Make the chocolate glaze while the filled cakes set in the fridge.
In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, heat the cream, at 50% power, just until small bubbles pop at the edge of the bowl; stir.

1½ cups heavy whipping cream
Add the chocolate chips and stir briefly. Let the chocolate and cream sit, stirring periodically, until the chocolate melts. Let the glaze sit 5-10 minutes or until slightly thickened and still pourable.

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

To Fill and Glaze the Swiss Roll Cakes

Cut 2 pieces of waxed paper or aluminum foil just a tad smaller than each rolled cake. Place the cut pieces on a wire rack. Set the cut pieces far enough apart so the cakes, when glazed, don’t touch.
Slowly and carefully unroll cakes. Be careful not to press the tighest, narrow end flat.
Brush each cake lightly with 2-3 tablespoons Crème de Menthe.

4-6 tablespoons Crème de Menthe liqueur
Spread each cake to (½–inch of the edges) evenly with 1 cup of the Crème de Menthe Filling.
Reroll the filled cakes and wrap in plastic wrap. Being sure the seam is centered on the bottom, place the cakes, seam side down, on a cookie sheet and refrigerate 30-60 minutes.
When the cakes are set, remove from the fridge and set each cake, seam-side-down over one cut piece of the prepared waxed paper or foil. Set the wire rack with the cakes on the cookie sheet.
Stir the chocolate glaze and, if it is too firm, warm it in the microwave at 20% power just until the chocolate is pourable. Pour half the glaze over each cake to cover evenly. Garnish with Crème de Menthe baking chips, if desired.

Crème de Menthe baking chips
Refrigerate the cakes 30-60 minutes or until chocolate is completely set.
Keep in the fridge, loosely covered, until ready to slice and serve.

Notes

Makes TWO 15x10x1-inch cake rolls.
I used a stand mixer to mix the cake batter. You can also use a hand mixer or do it by hand, but it will take a little longer.
The cake should be fully cooled before adding the Creme de Menthe filling, or it will slide out when you roll it.
Chill the Swiss roll before glazing it with the chocolate.

Storage: Store mint chocolate swiss roll in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.