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Malva Pudding Chocolate – A decadent traditional South African dessert that you just have to try! Rich, moist, chocolatey and oh so easy!

Malva Chocolate Pudding

Oh my, I can’t believe Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Can you even remember what happened in January? It looks like my life drove through January and straight into February.

Ooh, I’m always excited about love season. Well, not really about Valentine’s Day (overrated in my opinion) Really! I feel that love should be celebrated throughout the year, not just one day of the year. Don’t you agree? 

Malva pudding chocolate

Anyways, it’s all about chocolate for me; I can’t seem to get enough of. Yes, that’s what gets me pretty happy!

This valentine’s season I’m going to take two or three of my favorite African desserts/snacks and give it a chocolate makeover. Now give me some thumbs up!!!

Malva Chocolate Pudding

 

My first pick is malva pudding, if you haven’t tried this decadent malva pudding then you should. So what is malva pudding? It is a sweet pudding that originates in South Africa. What sets it apart is it’s caramelized exterior and spongy interior when baked. Then it is soaked in a warm butter sauce and served with whipped cream or ice cream.

Malva Chocolate Pudding

Here, instead of drenching this cake with plain warm butter sauce, I added some chocolate to it, to make it even more decadent.

What I love most about this recipe besides the taste and texture is how easy it is to make. Just a few simple, standard ingredients mixed together, coupled with an easy chocolate sauce and you’re ready to dig in.

Enjoy!

Malva Pudding (Chocolate)
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Malva pudding (Chocolate)

 Malva Pudding Chocolate -A Decadent traditional South African Dessert that you just have to try! Rich, Moist, Chocolaty and Oh so easy!
4.5 from 10 votes
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 40 mins
African
Servings 6 -8 slices

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon un-salted butter room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 4 tablespoon Apricot jam
  • 6 1/2 ounces sugar 3/4 cup, 200 ml, or 180 g
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 cup or 5 ounces all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Chocolate Sauce

  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/4 -1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons / 3 ounce. / 88 grams butter.
  • 2 ounce milk/ semi sweet chocolate
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease an 8 inch pan generously with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl beat eggs, orange zest, sugar, butter and apricot jam, until light and fluffy. Then add the vinegar and milk to the eggs mixture
  • In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt
  • Gradually, fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture. The mixture might be runny that’s ok.
  • Pour batter into a greased cake pan. Bake at 350 until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 25–30minutes
  • While the cake is baking, heat the evaporated milk, chocolate, butter, sugar, almond and vanilla extract, in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved and the butter has melted. Remove from heat
  • Using a skewer poke holes in the cake extending all the way to the bottom of the cake.
  • Pour the chocolate butter sauce on the cake. Serve immediately or set aside in the fridge until ready to use

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 535kcal (27%)| Carbohydrates: 75g (25%)| Protein: 8g (16%)| Fat: 22g (34%)| Saturated Fat: 13g (81%)| Cholesterol: 105mg (35%)| Sodium: 565mg (25%)| Potassium: 288mg (8%)| Fiber: 1g (4%)| Sugar: 54g (60%)| Vitamin A: 665IU (13%)| Vitamin C: 2.6mg (3%)| Calcium: 177mg (18%)| Iron: 2mg (11%)
Author: Imma
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: African
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Nutrition Facts
Malva pudding (Chocolate)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 535 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Cholesterol 105mg35%
Sodium 565mg25%
Potassium 288mg8%
Carbohydrates 75g25%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 54g60%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 665IU13%
Vitamin C 2.6mg3%
Calcium 177mg18%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Akaila Powell says

    Soooo good and I did the regular one without chocolate too both are amazing with fresh strawberries

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    • ImmaculateBites says

      Hi there! You can bake the cake ahead of time (without pouring the chocolate sauce) and store in the fridge. Then when ready to serve, you can add the sauce on it.

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  3. Winnna says

    Hi, can I substitute buttermilk instead of milk in this recipe? I have extra butter milk that I’d like to use.

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  4. Andy says

    4 stars
    I made this for a book club dinner. We read the book Stay With Me, set in Nigeria. I tried to find Nigerian desserts but couldn’t so I made this one. It turned out exactly like the pictures. Everyone liked it. Thanks African bites!

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  5. Lynn cirillo says

    I am going to try this recipe but I’m not sure what type of vinegar to use and for the butter mixed with the evaporated milk, is that butter salted or unsalted ?

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  6. Christie says

    This looks so good. I’d like to make this for an International Fair at my kids’ school, but I need to double the recipe. Advice for size of pan and cooking time for a doubled amount? Thanks very much.

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  7. MaryJo says

    5 stars
    Brother #3 made this for Brother #1’s birthday cake and it was fabulous! Everyone wanted the recipe. He said that he doubled the amount of the chocolate in the sauce. I will definitely make this for my friends and family.

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    • ImmaculateBites says

      Awesome!! Thank brother #3 for making it. And thank you for taking the time to share this with me Maryjo.

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  8. Teresa says

    5 stars
    I love Malva Pudding but never had with chocolate must be good. I will try this one with chocolate.

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  9. Kate says

    4 stars
    This is great . easy to follow recipe. Mine didn’t come out like I thought it would but my family loved it. Next time I will bake for 40 minutes and poke larger holes.

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    • ImmaculateBites says

      Dixie , Sorry , I have not tried this recipe with flute free flour so I cannot say with certainty that it would work.

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      • Dixie says

        Haha, well clearly that was supposed to read gluten free. I am going to try it this week.