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South African Malva Pudding Recipe

Malva Pudding is a rich, cream-soaked dessert originating from South Africa. This apricot-flavored cake is drenched in a buttery sweet cream while still hot, resulting in a moist texture with a dense, pudding-like consistency.
Interestingly, the recipe includes vinegar in the batter—not for taste, as it becomes undetectable once baked, but as a leavening agent. The reaction between the vinegar and a small amount of baking soda helps create the cake's light and fluffy texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine south african
Servings 6 Yield
Calories 602 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the sponge:

  • Flour - 1 cup
  • Baking Soda - 1 Tbsp
  • Sugar – 1 cup
  • Whole egg - 1
  • Apricot jam – 1 Tbsp
  • Vinegar – 1 Tbsp
  • Butter, melted – 1 Tbsp
  • Milk – 1 cup

For the sauce:

  • Cream – ½ cup
  • Milk - ½ cup
  • Sugar – 1 cup
  • Hot water – ½ cup
  • Butter – ½ cup

Instructions
 

  • Set oven to 350°F.
  • Grease an ovenproof glass with butter. Do not use aluminum, enamel or any metal container.
  • Cut a piece of aluminum foil to cover the pudding while it bakes. Grease one side of the foil with butter.
  • Sift the flour and baking soda together into a bowl then stir in the sugar.
  • In another bowl beat the egg well and add the remaining cake ingredients one by one, beating well between each addition.
  • Using a wooden spoon beat the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, cover with the foil, greased side down and bake for 45 minutes until well risen and brown and for a further five minutes without the foil if not sufficiently brown. If not sufficiently baked the dessert will not take up all the sauce making it stodgy inside.
  • When the pudding is nearly done, heat the ingredients for the sauce, ensuring that you melt all the sugar and butter.
  • Remove the pudding from the oven, take off the foil and pour over the sauce. The pudding will take up all the sauce.
  • Serve hot, warm or at room temperature, though warm is best.

Nutrition

Calories: 602kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 6gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 814mgFiber: 1gSugar: 72g
Keyword South African Malva Pudding Recipe
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