Malva Pudding

Malva Pudding is one of those quintessential traditional South African desserts — and it’s not that hard to make!

16

10 min prep + 1 hour baking

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Ingredients

For the Pudding

30ml (2 tbsp) Butter/Margarine
125ml White Sugar
1 Extra Large Egg
15ml (1 tbsp) Apricot Jam
5 ml (1 tsp) Bicarbonate of Soda
125ml (½ cup) Milk
250ml (1 cup) Cake Flour
Pinch of Salt
15ml (1 tbsp) Vinegar

For the Sauce

125g Butter/Margarine
185 ml (¾ cup) White Sugar
65ml (¼ cup) Water
185 ml (¾ cup) Cream
5ml (1 tsp) Vanilla essence

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray a 20 cm square pan with vegetable spray. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together, beat in the egg until light and fluffy. Beat in apricot jam

Step 2

Disolve the bicarbonate of soda in the milk. Sift the flour and salt together and add to the egg mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in the vinegar.