Description
At its heart, spiced malva pudding is a delightful variation of the classic South African dessert. The traditional version features a moist, spongy cake base made with apricot jam, which gives it its characteristic sweetness and flavor. This cake is then drenched in a hot, buttery sauce right after it comes out of the oven. The magic of malva pudding lies in this final step: the syrup soaks deep into the cake, creating an incredibly rich, soft, and unbelievably gooey texture that’s truly unique.
Ingredients
For the pudding:
- 50g caster sugar
- 120g self-raising flour (or 150g plain flour + 2 tsp baking powder)
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 egg yolk
- 2½ tbsp apricot jam
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 120ml oat milk (or regular milk)
- Butter, for greasing
For the spiced syrup:
- 100g caster sugar
- 60ml boiling water
- 2 tbsp butter
- 60ml milk
- ½ tsp vanilla essence
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Grease 6 holes in a cupcake tray.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, and bicarbonate of soda.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk egg yolk, apricot jam, vanilla, vinegar, and milk until smooth.
- Combine: Whisk wet into dry until smooth. Divide batter evenly into cupcake holes.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and risen.
- Make syrup: In a saucepan, combine all syrup ingredients. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Soak: Pour hot syrup over baked puddings immediately. Let sit for at least 1 hour to absorb.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of warm apricot jam.
Notes
This warm, spongy pudding with a hint of spice is the ultimate comfort dessert. Serve it fresh from the oven with a drizzle of cream, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or a dollop of custard for a truly indulgent treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: South African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: High
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