Malva Pudding (serves 4)

A sweet pudding of Dutch origin, Malva Pudding is usually served hot with custard or ice-cream. Made with apricot jam, this typical South African dessert has a spongy, caramelised texture. Recipe Reference: Cookbook.co.za

Ingredients – Cake:

1 cup castor sugar
2 eggs (room temp)
1 tablespoon smooth apricot jam
1 ¼ cups cake flour
1 teaspoon bicarb of soda (5ml)
pinch salt
2 tablespoons butter (30ml)
1 tablespoon vinegar (15ml)
125ml milk

Ingredients – The Sauce

250ml cream
125ml butter
125ml sugar
125ml water/Orange juice/Sherry/Brandy

Method:

1. Set oven to 190°C
2. Beat castor sugar and eggs until fluffy then beat in the jam until a creamy consistency
3. Sift dry ingredients into separate bowl.
4. Melt butter in a small pot on a medium heat and add the vinegar and milk
5. Now add the above mixture (butter, milk, eggs) to the sifted ingredients and mix well. Now add the eggs mixture and combine well.
6. Pour into an ovenproof casserole dish that takes about 2 liters.
7. Bake at 190°C for 45 mins until the top is nicely browned.
8. Melt all the sauce ingredients together in a small pot over a medium heat and pour over the pudding before serving, preferably while it’s still hot.
9. Serve it with ice-cream or custard or both.