Malva Pudding

(a South African favourite)

Ingredients :
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon bicarbonate of soda
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon apricot jam
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 cup milk
grated lemon rind

For the sauce:
½ cup cream
½ cup milk
1 cup sugar
½ cup hot water
½ cup butter

Method:
Using butter, grease an ovenproof container.
Sift the flour and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl and stir in the sugar.
In another bowl beat the egg very well and add the other ingredients (excluding those for the sauce) one by one, beating well.
Using a wooden spoon, beat the wet ingredients into the dry.
Pour the batter into the baking dish, cover with greased foil (greased side down), and bake in a 180°C preheated oven for 45 minutes until well risen and for another 5 minutes if not browned enough. If not sufficiently baked the pudding won't absorb the sauce making it stiff and dry inside.
When almost done, heat the ingredients for the sauce making sure all the sugar and butter are melted.
When the pudding is done, remove from the oven, pour over the sauce.
Serve hot or at room temperature with a little whipped cream, custard or ice cream.

recipe Malva pudding dessert