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Malva Pudding

One of my favorite sweet and decadent South African desserts. With a caramelized exterior and spongy interior soaked in tasty warm butter, it's an absolute delight to dive into.
Course Dessert
Cuisine African
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 628kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

The Cake

  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 1½ cups (300g) sugar
  • ¾ cup (180g) unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ½ cup (120ml) apricot jam
  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons (10g) baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon (7g) salt
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) vinegar
  • 1½ cups (360ml) milk

The Sauce

  • 2 cups (240ml) evaporated milk
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (105g) brown sugar
  • 1 cup (240g) butter
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) vanilla extract

Instructions

The Cake

  • 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 egg 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, but that's OK.
  • Pour batter into a greased cake pan. Bake at 350℉ (180℃) until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 25–30 minutes.

The Sauce

  • While the cake is baking, heat the evaporated milk, butter, sugar, almond extract, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved and the butter has melted. Remove from heat
  • Heat the evaporated milk, 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 all the way to the bottom.
  • Pour the butter sauce on the cake. Serve immediately or set aside in the fridge until ready to enjoy.

Notes

  • Grease your cake pan generously to keep the cake from sticking to the pan when it's fully baked. 
  • Pour the butter sauce over the cake slowly and evenly so it has time to absorb.
  • Get creative by garnishing your Malva pudding with fresh berries and mint leaves, a drizzle of chocolate sauce, or a dusting of powdered sugar.
  • Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 628kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 717mg | Potassium: 281mg | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 940IU | Vitamin C: 3.2mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 1.7mg