on Jan 20, 2014, Updated Jun 05, 2023 77 Comments With it’s signature crumb and flavor, this chocolate cake is an unmistakable velvet cake recipe. Unlike the red velvet cake of my childhood and the blue velvet cake I dreamt up a while back, this chocolate velvet cake just lets the chocolate shine through. And boy does it ever shine! This chocolate velvet cake comes with a bit of a history. You see, I was asked last summer to develop a recipe for novelist Jane Porter for her book, The Good Wife. Jane and I went back and forth about the character, her history, her passions and hobbies, and the like. I was thrilled when we decided that only a chocolate cake would work! I loved reading through the character notes and developing the perfect chocolate cake that held a touch of Southern roots while still being a modern cake. Here’s my Chocolate Velvet Cake Recipe. I think you’ll love it. For the frosting, you can use a favorite buttercream frosting or my chocolate heritage frosting. I think you’ll love it, too! Enjoy!Robyn xo
