Malva Pudding

Name: Malva Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: South Africa
Ingredients: 200g flour; 150g sugar; 2 tbsp apricot jam; 2 eggs; 1 tsp baking soda; 200ml cream, for the sauce

South Africa

Malva pudding has Cape Dutch roots and remains one of South Africa's most beloved desserts, found on menus across the country.

A rich, spongy South African dessert with a caramel apricot flavour, soaked in a warm cream sauce as soon as it leaves the oven — sticky, sweet comfort food.

Authentic South Africa Malva Pudding recipe

Prep

15 mins

Cook

40 mins

Difficulty

Medium

Calories

470 kcal

Serves

Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

200gflour

150gsugar

2 tbspapricot jam

2eggs

1 tspbaking soda

200mlcream, for the sauce

Method

Beat sugar, eggs and apricot jam together until light.

Fold in flour and baking soda, and pour into a greased baking dish.

Bake at 180C for 35-40 minutes until risen and golden.

While still hot, pour over a warmed sauce of cream, butter and sugar, letting it soak in fully before serving.

Chef's Tip

Pour the sauce over while the pudding is still piping hot — this is what allows it to soak deep into the sponge.

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