Malva pudding

Malva pudding is a sweet and sticky dessert, popular in South Africa, often served with a creamy sauce.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp apricot jam
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1 cup milk

Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Beat the sugar, apricot jam, and egg until fluffy.
  3. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Melt the butter, add the vinegar, and mix with the milk.
  4. Alternately add the dry ingredients and the milk mixture to the egg mixture, mixing well.
  5. Pour into a greased baking dish and bake for 45 minutes.
  6. For the sauce, heat all the ingredients together in a saucepan until the sugar is dissolved.
  7. Pour the hot sauce over the pudding as soon as it comes out of the oven.