Malva Pudding

Ingredients

• 2 cup flour
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 0.5 cup butter (melted)
• 0.25 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp apricot jam
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 2 cup milk (for syrup)
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 tbsp butter (for syrup)
• 0.25 cup sugar (for syrup)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F). Grease a baking dish and set it aside.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, melted butter, sugar, apricot jam, and milk.

3. 3

   While mixing the wet ingredients, add the white vinegar and continue to stir until the mixture is smooth.

4. 4

   Add the flour, bicarbonate of soda, and baking powder to the bowl. Mix well until fully incorporated.

5. 5

   Pour the batter into the greased oven dish.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.

7. 7

   While the pudding is baking, prepare the syrup. Add 2 cups milk, 1 tsp vanilla essence, 1 tbsp butter, and 1/4 cup sugar to a saucepan.

8. 8

   Simmer the syrup ingredients over medium heat for about 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Once the pudding is finished baking and still hot, poke holes across the entire surface using a fork.

10. 10

    Drizzle the warm syrup evenly over the sponge, allowing it to soak in.

11. 11

    Serve the pudding hot or chilled, ideally with vanilla custard.

Notes

Malva pudding is a traditional South African dessert. The vinegar and bicarbonate of soda react to give it its characteristic spongy texture. It is best served with a warm vanilla custard or vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• South African
• baked
• sweet
• holiday
• comfort food