Easy Keto Tiramisu Roll Cake - Sugar-free

This delicious and unbelievably easy Keto Tiramisu Roll Cake recipe is made with a quick gluten-free coffee-soaked sponge cake, sweet and creamy mascarpone (no raw eggs!), and cocoa powder dusted on top. It requires only 30 minutes and can be made in advance!

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Keto Layered Coffee Dessert

After re-making and taking new pictures of my Keto Banana Swiss Roll Cake as well as my Easy Gluten-Free Keto Tiramisu Recipe without Ladyfingers I decided to combine the two and create a Keto Tiramisu Roll Cake.

This sugar-free Tiramisu is mess-free and has the best soft pillowy cake texture with a delicious keto mascarpone filling.  With only a handful of everyday ingredients and 30 minutes of time, you too can create this wonderfully moist and perfectly spongy keto layered coffee dessert!    

EASY Keto Roll Cake

Are you one of the millions of people who are intimidated by Swiss Roll Cakes? 

If so, try anyone of my easy keto roll cake recipes and you will be surprised at just how easy roll cakes are to make.

What makes this recipe so EASY is that instead of inverting the baked cake onto a large towel that has been dusted with powdered sugar, you are simply going to roll the cake in the parchment paper that it is baked on. No messy towels or extra loads of laundry are going to be created with this easy keto cake recipe!    

So, this keto Tiramisu roll cake is baked on a piece of parchment paper, flipped onto a second piece of parchment paper and then tightly rolled in the parchment paper. Once it has cooled, all you need to do is unroll the cake filled with the most delicious mascarpone filling.

Why you will love this Keto Tiramisu Cake

Here is a list of why you will keep making this sugar-free Trimarisu roll cake over and over again!

• it is gluten-free and sugar-free
• it only has a handful of ingredients
• it takes under 30 minutes to make from beginning to end
• it is foolproof and will not crack
• you can slice it as thin or as thick as you like which makes it perfect for helping you stick to your macros
• it tastes just like Tiramisu without all the headaches of making keto lady fingers!

Keto Tiramisu Roll Cake Ingredients

Listed below are the ingredients necessary for making the keto roll cake. For a complete list of all the ingredients needed, please refer to the recipe card at the end.

Eggs - This keto cake recipe calls for 4 large eggs. If you are unsure of the size of your eggs, make sure that you weigh them. Also, you MUST use eggs that are at room temperature otherwise the eggs will not whip as well and your cake will end up flat.

Sweetener - I used a combination of sweeteners to make all my roll cakes as I find I have the best success doing so. My favourite brand is WholeEarth baking blend that is a combination of stevia, monkfruit, allulose, and erythritol with a pinch of xantham gum.

Greek Yogurt - Since gluten-free and keto cakes use almond flour, adding plain Greek Yogurt provides the extra moisture necessary for these types of flours to produce a tender and moist cake. My favourite brand with the lowest number of carbs is made by Too Good.

Flour Ingredients - A combination of almond flour and egg white protein powder are used. The egg white protein powder gives the cake the added structure it needs. You may be able to replace this with whey protein powder but the cake may crack slightly. My favourite brand of Egg White Protein Powder is by Naked Nutrition.

Salt, Vanilla and Baking Powder - Make sure to use baking POWDER and not baking soda. Also, feel free to add some espresso powder if you wish.

Easy Keto Roll Cake Instructions

This truly is a very simple recipe that has become my "go-to" any time I make a gluten-free and keto roll cake.

How to store this Sugar-free Tiramisu

This keto roll cake must be stored in the refrigerator due to the mascarpone frosting.

You can also slice the keto Swiss roll cake into individual servings and store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you are ready to eat a slice, simply place it on the counter at room temperature for about 30 minutes or until it thaws.

How to Prevent Cracks in a Swiss Roll Cake

The biggest trick to preventing your cake roll from cracking is to roll the cake up in the parchment paper while it is still warm but NOT hot. If the cake is too hot, the steam will cause a more dense cake.  Also, make sure your eggs are whipped really well in order to incorporate as much air as possible.

Can you make this keto cake ahead of time?

Swiss roll cakes can be prepared and refrigerated for 1-2 days ahead of time, before serving.

You can also bake the cake, roll it in the parchment paper to cool. Once cool, refrigerate it (rolled in the parchment paper) for up to one day, before frosting. However, before unrolling the cake, allow it to come to room temperature as it is not as flexible when it is cold.

Once you have fully assembled your gluten-free roll cake, you can also store it in the refrigerator for a few days!

Can I make this sugar-free Tiramisu without a stand mixer?

I do not suggest making any of my keto roll cake recipes without a stand mixer. The stand mixer is much more powerful and will incorporate more air into the eggs, resulting in the perfect sponge. However, if you want to try using a hand mixer, you may do so but realize that it may take up to 10 minutes to incorporate enough air into the cake.

Tips for Foolproof Keto Roll Cakes

• Do NOT change any of the ingredients as this recipe has been tested exactly as written (you can add more sweetener to suit your tastes in the mascarpone filling if you wish)
• Make sure that the ingredients are at room temperature
• I use eggs from Happy Egg Co. so if you use eggs from a local farm, make sure that you weigh your eggs so that the total amount of eggs is about 200g.
• start by setting your timer for 12 minutes and then check on the cake - it should bounce back when gently poked.  If it does not bounce back, add an additional 2 minutes
• make sure you grease your parchment paper VERY well - I actually use my fingers and spread the cooking spray all over the paper to make sure the cake will not stick.
• Make sure that you beat the eggs for 5 minutes to really help the cake to rise
• Do NOT mistake baking soda for baking powder - this cake requires 1 whole tablespoon of baking POWDER
• Make sure the cake has fully cooled before trying to spread the cream cheese mixture
• For the sugar substitute, I used Whole Earth which is a combination of Stevia, Erythritol and Monk Fruit - you can use any sugar substitute or regular sugar but you may need to add additional sweetener since Whole Earth is sweeter than some other brands of sugar substitutes (to learn more about sugar substitutes, check out my Guide to Keto Sweeteners
• I used a Lakanto Powdered Sweetener or allulose for the mascarpone filling - feel free to use any sugar substitute but just realize that any substitution could result in a grainier texture
• If you are unsure if your cake has stuck or not, simply use an angled icing spatula and carefully run it under the cake

Keto Swiss Roll Cake Fillings

Here are some other keto Swiss roll cake filling ideas. In general, you will need a total of about 8 oz or 2 cups of filling for this roll cake. 

More Easy Keto Swiss Roll Cake Recipes

These are my favourite keto Swiss roll cake recipes:

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