Our Traditional Malva Pudding
The delectable dessert – Malva Pudding – with South African origins has been a part of our culture and menus for the past few decades; but do you know the recipe? Because it happens to be our winter favourite and we thought we would share our recipe with you.
Ingredients for the batter:
– 1 cup sugar
– 1 egg
– 1 Tablespoon apricot jam
– 1 cup flour
– 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
– generous pinch salt
– 1 Tablespoon butter
– 1 teaspoon vinegar
– 1 cup milk
Ingredients for the sauce:
– 1 cup cream
– 4 oz (125g) butter
– 1 cup sugar
– 1/2 (half) cup hot water
Method for pudding:
- Beat the egg and sugar well in a mixer (if you have one – otherwise, just do it by hand). Add the jam.
- Sift flour, bicarb and salt.
- Melt the butter and add the vinegar.
- Add liquids to egg mixture alternately with the flour.
- Beat well and bake in a covered dish at 180 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour, check after 45 minutes.
Method for sauce:
- Melt together the ingredients for the sauce and pour over the pudding as it comes out of the oven.
- The sauce ingredients can be halved if you wish to be a touch healthier, but don’t forget the custard 😉
We hope you enjoy our recipe for this delicious Malva Pudding and the process behind making this delightful dish.
