Name: Traditional Malva Pudding By Beastly Eats
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: South African Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 1 tbsp apricot jam; 1 cup self-raising flour; 1 tsp bicarbonate soda; 1 tbsp vinegar; 1 cup milk; pinch salt

Traditional Malva Pudding - this delicious sweet and sticky pudding is very easy to make. Malva pudding is one of my favorite South African desserts best served with custard.

RatingDifficultyBeginner

Traditional Malva Pudding By Beastly Eats

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time55 mins

1 cup sugar

1 large egg

2 tbsp butter

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 tbsp apricot jam

1 cup self-raising flour

1 tsp bicarbonate soda

1 tbsp vinegar

1 cup milk

pinch salt

Method:

1. In a large bowl beat the sugar and egg, beat until creamy. Mix in vanilla essence.

2. Beat in melted butter and jam.

3. Sift flour and salt into the wet mixture and mix until well combined.

4. While mixing, slowly add milk.

5.. In a small bowl, add bicarb and vinegar, now add to the batter and mix with a spatula.

6. Pour batter into a well greased ovenproof dish.

7. Bake at 190°C for 35 mins until the top is nicely browned.

For the sauce: Melt all the butter and sugar together in a small pot over a medium heat, add milk and let boil, now pour over the pudding before serving, preferably while it’s still hot.