DINNER IN 55 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 180°C and grease a baking dish.
DINNER IN 55 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
DESSERT
Malva Pudding
Classic South African malva pudding: a spongy apricot pudding soaked in hot buttery cream sauce. Serves 8.
Total time55 min
YieldServes 8
DietNo specific diet
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DifficultyEasy
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Step 2
Beat the sugar and eggs until pale and thick, then beat in the jam.
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Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Mix the melted butter, vinegar and milk. Fold both into the egg mixture alternately.
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Step 4
Pour into the dish and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until well risen and golden brown.
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While it bakes, heat the cream, butter, sugar and water until the butter melts. Pour the hot sauce over the hot pudding as soon as it comes out of the oven and leave to soak in.
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Pour the sauce over slowly so the pudding absorbs it all.
Serve warm with custard or ice cream.
This recipe uses South African cup measures (250 ml).
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A South African baked sponge pudding made with apricot jam and soaked in a hot butter and cream sauce.
Yes. Bake and sauce it, then reheat gently in the oven covered with foil.
Hot custard is traditional; vanilla ice cream or cream also work.
About this recipe
Malva pudding is a much-loved South African dessert: a soft, spongy apricot pudding soaked in a hot buttery cream sauce as it comes out of the oven. Serve it warm with custard.
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