South African Malva Pudding
This Classic Malva Pudding recipe is one of the easiest baked dessert recipes to make, and it is a staple in the chilly winter months in South Africa.
Ingredients
For the pudding:
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 Tbsp melted butter
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- 3 Tbsp apricot jam
For the sauce:
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- ⅓ cup water
Instructions
For the pudding:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the milk, eggs, vanilla, melted butter, white vinegar, and apricot jelly to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking dish and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Poke holes in the pudding and start preparing the sweet, milky sauce.
For the butterscotch sauce:
- Add the butter, sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla to a saucepan on low heat.
- Stir continuously until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.
- When the sauce starts to bubble, add the water and turn off the heat.
- Pour the sauce over the hot malva pudding, starting at the sides and working towards the center.
- Serve with homemade custard sauce or vanilla ice cream.