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I made this amazing chocolate and apricot fudge cake as a school fundraiser, and we had enough left over to take a few pieces on a beach walk today (it turned out to be a handy bribe and distraction when someone small cut their foot on a sharp rock so for that alone it was worth it.)

The recipe came from the local newspaper and Kalamata Deli, but I have discovered it here since- so you could make it too, if you feel so inclined. I halved the recipe and it still made a huge amount. We dissect the newspaper at journalism school each morning, and finding this recipe was a bright spot in amongst a lot of less-chocolately news. 

Also this week, we were sent a copy of this beautiful little book: Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot, by the author herself, Anna Branford. K and I both read it and loved it. I will now be on the lookout for other books in the Violet series. She reminds me a little of the small girl who lives at our place, so thank you Anna for thinking of us.

Hope you've had a great weekend and are feeling fortified for the new week ahead.

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15 responses to “chocolate and violet”

  1. kaylovesvintage Avatar

    cake and good book that looks like sunday heaven
    enjoy the weekend

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  2. julie Avatar

    Thank you for sharing the recipe, Melissa, I have bookmarked and pinned it.
    I envy your new course of studies, perhaps I should look into something similar for myself.

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  3. christy Avatar

    thanks for both these links….they both look delicious! we are going to make these for sure and ask the library to bring in this series!!!

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  4. louana Avatar

    ooh yum! That book looks pretty special too!

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  5. anna Avatar

    Ooh how lovely to see Violet there in your gorgeous garden! And my goodness, that fudge cake looks heavenly…

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  6. Gracia Avatar

    A chocolate and apricot fudge cake sounds too, too wonderful. Name alone, I’m in. A slice left?

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  7. julie Avatar

    I had all the ingredients and couldn’t wait to make it : it’s delicious, not overly sweet and buttery like many chocolate biscuit slice recipes 🙂

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  8. KarenLR Avatar

    I have bookmarked this recipe. Thanks so much for sharing. There is always something good going on over here at Tiny Happy.
    🙂

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  9. Catherine Avatar
    Catherine

    One of my daughter’s loves Violet. She is quite special as she doesn’t normally like girl books.

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  10. A little bit country Avatar

    I’m going to have a go at baking this. Looks delicious!

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  11. Marina Avatar

    Violet is a big favourite in our house!

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  12. Emma Allan Avatar

    Wow this recipe looks great but what are Super Wine Biscuits? x

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  13. naina mahto Avatar
    naina mahto

    hi melissa – we like violet mackerel books to – there are a few in nelson library xx

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  14. Melbourne Road Avatar

    I have seen people over the years ask for conversions to metric, but now am on the other side of the coin. What is a biscuit in the recipe? LOL
    help!
    Lori

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  15. Allana Avatar

    Oh yum, that looks delish! Love Violet Mackerel here too 🙂

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