Malva Pudding

Malva Pudding

This sweet dish is from South Africa. This delicious part pudding - part cake, got it's name because it was traditionally served with a sweet dessert wine called Malvasia. But now a days it is mostly served with ice creams. This apricot flavoured pudding is so delicate and tasty that it is difficult to resist for the children as well for adults.

Preparation Time : 30 minutes
Baking Time        : 45 - 50 minutes
Cooking Time      : 12 - 15 minutes (for the Sauce)
Difficulty              : Easy
Serves                  : 6 - 8

Ingredients :

Pudding :

1/2 cup Sugar

1 Egg, beaten

1 cup Flour 

1 teaspoon Baking soda

Salt, pinch

1/2 cup Milk 

2 tablespoons Melted butter

1 tablespoon Vinegar

1 tablespoon Apricot jam (use any brand)

Sauce :

1/2 cup Water

8 tablespoons Butter

1/2 cup Sugar

1 cup Cream

1 teaspoon Vanilla essence

Method :

1) Preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit / 180 degree Celsius

2) In a large mixing bowl, beat together the sugar and egg until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is light and frothy.

3) Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl.

4) In another bowl, stir together the milk, melted butter, jam and vinegar until smooth.

5) Beat one third of the flour mixture into the eggs and sugar until smooth.

6) Then beat in half the milk mixture, followed by another one third of the flour, the remaining milk, and then the final third of the flour.

7) Pour the batter into a greased 8-inch cake pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

8) Meanwhile, to make the sauce, add the water, butter and sugar to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.

9) Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 5 minutes.

10) Remove from heat and stir in the cream and vanilla.

11) Serve Malva pudding warm, cut into wedges with a little of the cream sauce poured over the top.