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Malva pudding with glaze

Traditional Christmas Malva Pudding Recipe: Warm & Delicious

Originating from South Africa, this Malva pudding recipe makes the best of apricots. It's done under an hour, made with basic ingredients, and it couldn't be more delicious. Make sure to check it out.
5 from 147 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine South African
Servings 8 people
Calories 404 kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Baking pan
  • Oven
  • Skewer

Ingredients
  

Pudding ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. Butter
  • 3 tbsp. Apricot jam
  • ½ cup Brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. White vinegar
  • ¾ cup Whole milk
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tsp. Baking soda
  • 2 tsp. Baking powder
  • ½ tsp. Salt

Sauce ingredients

  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter
  • ¼ tsp. Salt
  • ½ cup Whole milk
  • ½ cup Heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Set your oven to 350°F degrees and lightly grease a baking pan.
  • Combine the milk, brown sugar, eggs, apricot jam, vinegar, and butter in a mixing bowl.
  • Mix until combined.
  • Then, combine all-purpose flour, baking soda, and baking powder in another mixing bowl.
  • Mix until combined.
  • Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients. Stir well.
  • Pour the mixture into the baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
  • In the meantime, melt some butter in a saucepan.
  • Add the sugar, salt, heavy cream, and milk.
  • Cook until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Remove the pudding from the oven and create holes in the surface by inserting a toothpick or skewer.
  • Pour the hot sauce over the pudding.

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Notes

  • Use a whisk — While you can use a spoon to mix things up, I'd recommend using a whisk instead. The mixture of eggs, dairy, and the rest will include some unwanted lumps, and using a whisk would be a better way to prevent this from happening.
 
  • Not thick enough? — If you suspect that there is something wrong with the consistency of your pudding, you can always use cornstarch or simply more flour to thicken your dessert.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Traditional Christmas Malva Pudding Recipe: Warm & Delicious
Amount per Serving
Calories
404
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
 
12
g
75
%
Trans Fat
 
0.5
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
93
mg
31
%
Sodium
 
548
mg
24
%
Potassium
 
140
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
53
g
18
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
32
g
36
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
706
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
163
mg
16
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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