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Gluten Free Chocolate Roulade (Dairy Free)

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soya-Free, Nut-Free (don't add the almond extract or nut milk)
4.20 from 5 votes
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings 10
Author Vicki Montague - the Free From Fairy

Ingredients
 
 

  • For the cake:
  • 175 g dark chocolate - Min 70% cocoa solids; make sure it's gluten and dairy free
  • 6 eggs - (medium) separated
  • 175 g sugar
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • For the filling:
  • 1 packet chestnuts - (vacuum packed) I used Merchant Gourmet
  • 175 ml dairy-free milk
  • 50 g dark chocolate - check it's gluten and dairy free
  • 1-2 tsp icing sugar - to taste
  • Few drops of almond extract - optional
  • For the ganache topping:
  • 200 g coconut milk - (tinned) the thick part - see note below recipe
  • 150 g dark chocolate

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a shallow baking tin measuring 33cm x 23cm by greasing it and then lining with greaseproof paper
  • Make the cake by firstly melting the dark chocolate, either in a bowl over a saucepan of boiling water or in the microwave, checking and stirring every 30 seconds
  • Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until stiff and forming 'peaks'
  • Place the egg yolks in a separate bowl with the sugar and whisk for around 3 minutes until pale and creamy
  • Pour the cooled melted chocolate and cocoa powder into the egg yolk and sugar mix and gently stir together until combined
  • Finally fold a couple of spoonfuls of egg white into the mixture until all the egg white is combined into the mixture. Don't over mix of you'll loose the air you need to create a light sponge
  • Pour the cake mixture into the prepared tin and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees/160 degree fan/gas mark 4 for 20 - 25 minutes until risen and firm to touch
  • While the cake is baking make the filling
  • Melt the chocolate as before
  • Place the chestnuts, milk, icing sugar and melted chocolate into a small food processor or blender and combine until smooth
  • Set aside until the cake is cold
  • Once the cake has cooked remove it from the oven, place a piece of greaseproof paper onto a work surface and sprinkle with icing sugar
  • Turn the roulade out onto the baking paper and peel off the paper from the cake. While hot, use the paper to help roll the cake with the short side facing you
  • Leave the cake rolled until cold
  • Once the cake is cold, unroll it, spread it with your chocolate filling leaving a 2cm border all around, then re-roll the cake up
  • Make the ganache by gently heating the coconut milk. Once steaming, add the dark chocolate and stir until you have a thick sauce
  • Place your filled sponge on a serving board or plate. If you want to make it look like a log cut a small piece off the end diagonally then join that to the side of the roll. It doesn't need to be neat because you will hide the join with your chocolate ganache
  • Cover the roulade with your chocolate ganache. I piped mine to get the effect of bark, but you can just spread it on if you prefer
  • Decorate any way you like and add a sprinkling of icing sugar for the finishing touch

Notes

Nutrition data for information only

Nutrition (Approx)

Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 7.3mg