Malva Pudding

A sweet South African pudding.

Dessert
Baking
South Africa
Information
Metric Value
Prep time 30min
Cooking time 45min
Serves six people

Ingredients

Purpose Ingredient Quantity
Pudding (flour mix) Flour 185g
Bicarb soda 1 teaspoon
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Purpose Ingredient Quantity
Pudding (egg mix) Sugar 250mL (1 cup)
Eggs 2 large
Apricot jam 1 tablespoon
Purpose Ingredient Quantity
Pudding (milk mix) Butter 2 tablespoons
White vinegar 1 teaspoon
Milk 125mL (1/2 cup)
Purpose Ingredient Quantity
Sauce Cream 250mL (1 cup)
Butter 125mL (1/2 cup)
Sugar 125mL (1/2 cup)
Water 125mL (1/2 cup)
Purpose Ingredient Quantity
Garnish Mint leaves -

Instructions

Pudding (flour mix)

  1. Sift together flour, bicarb soda, and salt.

Pudding (egg mix)

  1. Beat sugar and eggs until light and fluffy.
  2. Add apricot jam and beat well.

Pudding (I)

  1. In a saucepan, melt the butter.
  2. Add the vinegar and milk.
  3. Fold in the flour and egg mixtures alternatively.
  4. Pour into a greased baking tray.
  5. Bake at 180C for 45 minutes.

Sauce

  1. Place all ingredients into a saucepan.
  2. Stir over moderate heat until butter has melted and the sugar dissolved.

Pudding (II)

  1. Pierce pudding with skewer and pour sauce over hot pudding.

Serving

  1. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
  2. Serve hot or cold with cream or custard.