Malva Pudding (South-African)
Malva Pudding is a traditional South-African, sticky, sweet, divine dessert and unbelievably easy to make using all standard pantry ingredients.
Malva Pudding is as South-African as you can get ! I grew up on this, usually as a Sunday dessert at my Granny’s house.
Absolutely love it and it is hands down the best pudding ever.
The pudding is a dark, shiny, sticky, sweet dessert, which is best enjoyed hot with whipped cream, custard or ice-cream. But, if there happens to be a leftover piece the next morning – enjoy cold – it will be toffee-ish and pure delight.
You can slice it into small cubes, fingers or any shape and add a small piece to the kids, and your own, lunch.
If you see a supposed-to-be Malva Pudding and it does not have this distinct, dark color and is sticky to the touch, it is not a true traditional Malva Pudding !
Looking at the simple, everyday ingredients, you would never think this dessert would turn out the way it does, or be so high in demand.
It is all standard pantry ingredients, with not even one weird ingredient, therefore this dessert can be enjoyed world wide and you can have a taste of Africa wherever you are.
I have to stress out that the single most important ingredient in a Malva Pudding, is the addition of the Apricot Jam – the finest, smoothest you can get.
Without this, it will not brown as much, not be that sticky and definitely not taste the way it should.
This is also the only dessert hubby orders at any restaurant who have it on their menu – with whipped cream! Lightly sweetened or unsweetened cream is best as the dessert is sweet.
More South-African Desserts:
Malva Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 cup Caster Sugar
- 2 extra-large Eggs
- 1 ½ TB Smooth Apricot Jam very smooth, no lumps
- 1 ¼ cup Flour
- 1 t Bicarbonate of Soda
- ⅛ t Salt
- 2 TB Unsalted Butter
- 1 t White Vinegar
- ½ cup Milk
SAUCE:
- 1 cup Fresh Cream (whipping cream – but do not whip)
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter
- ½ cup Sugar
- ½ cup Water
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – Spray a 20 x 30cm ( 9 x 13 inch ) oven dish with cooking oil
- Beat the Caster Sugar and Eggs together until fluffy – add the Apricot Jam and beat until smooth
- Sift together the Flour, Baking Soda and Salt in a separate bowl
- Melt the Butter and add the Vinegar and Milk – stir to combine
- Add the Milk and Flour mixtures alternately to the Egg mixture – beat until just smooth
- Pour batter into the prepared oven dish and bake 40 – 45 minutes (it will go quite dark when done)
SAUCE:
- Just before the pudding finish baking – heat the Cream, Butter, Sugar and Water over medium heat until the Butter is melted and the Sugar has dissolved
- As soon as the pudding is out of the oven – pour the sauce over the hot pudding and let stand 5 – 10 minutes before serving
Notes
- Caster Sugar = Super fine Sugar (not powdered sugar)
- Recipe slightly adapted from: Springbok Kitchen
I really hope you enjoy this pudding ! The dessert slices perfectly and glides out easily from the oven dish and will keep it’s shape well.
Hi Linda, thanks for sharing your malva pudding, I baked it this morning, I followed your recipe step by step ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️’s
My struggles for tried and test recipes is over, Thanks Again
Looks delicious! Thanks for sharing
I just saw this featured at the cafe. It looks delicious!
Yum! It just sounds divine
Oh wow!!! I am adding this to my list of must tries. Apricot jam? butter? Cream? Yes please. Thanks for linking up at the IC Link party!!!
Hi Linda! Thank you so much for the great share at Inspiration Cafe! The Malva Pudding looks so yummy! Pinning!
I'm trying this one for sure! pinning
Oh yum…Usually I'm all about the chocolate, but this looks incredible! Visiting from IC. 🙂
-andi
This looks so good! I'm looking forward to trying this one. Pinned it, too!
I have never heard of this and obviously missed it when you first posted it! It looks delicious! Wish I had a leftover piece right now with my coffee! Thanks for linking it up girl!
OMG – I havnt had this in years and years!!!! I so have to make it. Hubby and I used to LOVE it with ice-cream. Yum!!!
I love learning about foods from other cultures! Thanks for linking up at Tried and True recipes at http://rediscovermom.blogspot.com/2013/04/tried-and-true-recipes-7.html
this sounds delicious. looking forward to tasting it. Thanks.
Linda, this is a goodie. Thanks for linking it in. cheers
This looks yummy! Please share this in a new Linky Party –Weekend Kitchen Creations at http://www.weekendkitchencreations.blogspot.com. Please join us, share your delicious creation and get other scrumptious ideas.
Looks and sounds delicious! I'm featuring you this week on Transformed Tuesday. Thanks so much for linking up. Hugs, Peggy
Thank you so much for stopping in and sharing your inspirational craft project with our Crafty Showcase last week! You rock!
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Thanks for the inspiration!
Susie @Bowdabra
My absolute fav dessert! Thanks for this!!!
Thanks for sharing over on Tutorial Thursdays.
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Natalie
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I love these kind of puddings Linda. I'm putting it away in the vault for winter time. Still too hot for puddings but I might have to put the air con on just to try this one! LOL Am featuring this one at tomorrow's party. Thanks for linking up your wonderful ideas each week.
Anne xx
Hi, Great post. I found you through the blog hop. Now following you.Please stop by and say hi when you get a chance.
Be sure and check out my new Blog Hop that we just started, It's Weekly Goals Link Up. It's a great way to stay on track. Have a great day. 🙂 Here's the link in case you want to check it out. Thanks again.http://lenettacarnes.blogspot.com/2013/01/weekly-goals-linkup-html
Love apricots — this sounds wonderful! Thanks so much for linking on Busy Monday!
I always love it when I find posts that share recipes from childhood. Add some whipped cream and I would be happy!
I pinned this 🙂
Hi Linda,
We just love Apricots and this will be a fabulous Pudding to try. Thank you so much for celebrating TWO YEARS with FULL PLATE THURSDAY, I appreciate your visit!
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Miz Helen
Wow, that looks so good! It reminds me a little of Scottish Sticky Toffee Pudding… which I LOVE! Thank you!
Why oh why do I read blogs when I am hungry! I want some NOW!!!!
Delicious, would love for you to share this at my link party at memoriesbythemile.com going on today and tomorrow. Thank you, hope to see you there.
Wanda Ann
I had never heard of this before but it looks yummy!
I've never heard of this dessert, but am eager to try it! Thanks for sharing.
This looks yummy. Now I'm in the mood for some pudding!
To push it beyind decadence, I add a tablespoon or two Brandy or Cointreau (orange liquer) to the final sauce. Oe oe oe!
To push it beyind decadence, I add a tablespoon or two Brandy or Cointreau (orange liquer) to the final sauce. Oe oe oe!