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Aunt Betty’s malva pudding

Name: Aunt Betty’s malva pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 125 ml white sugar; 15 ml butter, at room temperature; 1 medium-sized egg; 140 g cake flour; 5 ml bicarbonate of soda; 2 ml salt; 15 ml milk; 15 ml vinegar; 15 ml apricot jam; 250 ml milk; 90 ml butter; 160 ml white sugar; 3 ml vanilla extract; 1 cup cream or custard, to serve

08/01/2025 0 Comments

Servings: 8 Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Difficulty: Intermediate

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Malva is family favourite! It's rich and will satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Aunt Betty’s malva pudding

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: African Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Kids

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 45 mins Rest Time 5 mins Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Cooking Temp: 180 C Servings: 8

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

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125 ml white sugar

15 ml butter, at room temperature

1 medium-sized egg

140 g cake flour

5 ml bicarbonate of soda

2 ml salt

15 ml milk

15 ml vinegar

15 ml apricot jam

Sauce

250 ml milk

90 ml butter

160 ml white sugar

3 ml vanilla extract

1 cup cream or custard, to serve

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease an ovenproof dish (about 23x23cm).
Cream the sugar and butter in a large bowl, then beat in the egg.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Take turns adding the milk and dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
Add the vinegar and apricot jam and mix well.
Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and bake for 40-45 minutes. It should have a golden crust when done.
Sauce In a saucepan, bring the milk, sugar and butter to the boil, stirring continuously.
Boil for about 5 minutes, then remove from the heat. Add the vanilla extract.
Pour the sauce over the pudding as it comes out of the oven. Allow to stand to absorb the syrup.
Serve hot with the cream or custard.