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Swiss Roll Cake

This four-ingredient Swiss roll cake recipe takes lush cakes to the next level with layers of Swiss roll cakes, pudding, and whipped cream topping!

Prep Time
20 mins
Refrigerator time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 437 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3.9 ounce box instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 16 ounces Cool Whip (divided)
  • 48 Swiss cake rolls (each cut into 5 slices)

Instructions

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  1. Place the pudding mix and cold milk in a medium-sized bowl, whisk for 2 minutes until it starts to thicken. Place in the fridge for 5 minutes.
  2. Spread 1/4th of the Cool Whip over the bottom of a 9" x 13" baking dish.
  3. Layer slices of Swiss cake rolls over Cool Whip and gently press them into it. With the cut side out, place more slices around the edge of the baking dish.
  4. Combine 1/4th of the Cool Whip with 1/3rd of the chocolate pudding, mix well then spread evenly over the layer of Swiss cake rolls.
  5. Add another layer of Swiss cake roll slices, gently pressed into pudding mixture, then another layer of pudding mixture. Add the final layer of swiss cake rolls on top of the pudding.
  6. Finish the cake with the remaining Cool Whip, smoothing it out over the rolls.
  7. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, overnight if possible.
  8. Before serving, garnish with more Swiss cake roll slices or the chocolate flakes left when slicing the Swill cake rolls.

Notes

  • Freeze the cake for a few hours before slicing if you are short of time and don’t have time to refrigerate for the 6+ hours the cake needs to fully set. 
  • Try it frozen! This Swiss roll cake recipe freezes great! Just keep it wrapped with plastic wrap and put in the freezer then either eat frozen (it’s a yummy frozen dessert) or let it thaw and eat chilled.
  • Store in the refrigerator topped with plastic wrap for up to five days before freezing the leftovers or throwing away.

Nutrition Information

Calories 437kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 118mg (5%) Potassium 77mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 88IU (2%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 437

% Daily Value*

Calories 437kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 118mg 5%
Potassium 77mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 88IU 2%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.