Malva Pudding

Malva pudding is a traditional South African dessert known for its spongy, caramelized texture and rich, buttery flavor. This delightful treat is made from apricot jam and is soaked in a creamy vanilla sauce.

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Ingredients

Pudding

• 50 g butter

• 1 1/4 cup brown sugar

• 1/4 cup apricot jam

• 2 eggs

• vanilla

• 1 1/2 cup milk

• 2 tbsp vinegar

• 1 1/2 cup flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

Sauce

• 50g butter

• 1 1/2 cup whipping cream

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

• vanilla

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Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Butter a 10*8” baking dish.

• Beat the butter, brown sugar, apricot jam, vanilla, and eggs until light and fluffy.

• Fold in the flour and baking soda.

• Add in the milk and vinegar.

• Pour the batter into the baking dish.

• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the skewer inserted comes out with some crumbs (it won’t be clean).

• In a saucepan, boil the butter, brown sugar, whipping cream, and vanilla. Strain.

• Poke the pudding once it comes out of the oven and pour around half of the sauce on top.

• Serve with the remaining sauce and ice cream.