When I go home to South Africa, one of the main things I look forward to is the food, of course! Aside from their famous braais, I love their desserts and today I’m sharing one of my all time favourites with you – malva pudding! Perhaps you’ve had it at The Meat Co. and are familiar with this spongy caramelised pudding that’s topped with a hot vanilla cream sauce. If you’re not, then you’re in for a treat and I’d highly recommend you try it out. I hope you love it as much as I do 
– Ayesha x
Malva Pudding Recipe
2017-06-23 19:25:51
Serves 8
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
1 hr
For the sponge
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 heaped tbsp apricot jam
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup self raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
For the sauce
- 1 cup double cream
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 tbsp vanilla essence
Instructions
- Begin by beating the sugar and egg well and then add in the apricot jam.
- In a separate bowl sift together the flour, self raising flour, baking powder and salt.
- In another separate bowl mix together the melted butter, milk, vinegar and bicarbonate of soda.
- Add all the above ingredients to the jam mixture by adding this alternatively.
- Bake for 50mins - 1hr at 180°C in a large rectangular dish or use cake moulds for individual puddings.
- For the sauce, add all the ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil.
- Pour the sauce over the pudding as soon as it is baked and serve warm.
Notes
- The pudding is delicious with a scoop of ice cream!
- This recipe makes 8 servings.
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Anonymous says
I have actually tasted this pudding before and it is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!
Can wait to try to the recipe. Thank you for posting
My Big Fat Halal Blog says
It’s SO good! No worries, let me know how it goes!
Anonymous says
How many people does this recipe serve?
My Big Fat Halal Blog says
It serves 8 people
zana says
Hi there, can you please let me know what kind of vinegar you add to the recipe? Malt, apple cider, white wine or any other? Thanks.
Irum says
Made it for the first time and it was ahhmaazinggg.thanks for sharing the recipe