Malva Pudding
This is a South African classic and perfectly sticky and yummy. Best served with custard.
Malva Pudding
The perfect South African dessert
Ingredients
Sponge
- 30 ml butter soft
- 125 ml sugar
- 3 eggs
- 15 ml apricot jam smooth
- 5 ml bicarb
- 125 ml milk
- 250 ml flour
- 2 ml salt
- 15 ml vinegar
Sauce
- 125 g butter
- 185 ml sugar
- 185 ml milk
- 5 ml vanilla essence
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C, prepare a 20cm cake tin by greasing it well
For the sponge
- Beat the butter, sugar and eggs until fluffy (about 5 minutes)
- Beat in the apricot jam.
- Warm the milk slightly in the microwave and dissolve the bicarb in the warm milk.
- Sift in the flour, and salt and beat lightly to mix and prevent lumps. Stir in the milk and the vinegar.
- Pour into prepared tin and bake for about 40 minutes. It should be dark in colour and bouncy to the touch.
For the sauce
- While the cake is baking, place all the sauce ingredients in a pot and bring to the boil.
- Pour the sauce over the warm sponge and serve warm