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South African Malva Pudding
South African Malva pudding is rich, syrupy and absolutely delicious served with quick and easy frozen custard. The ultimate dessert.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10
Calories: 529 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
South African
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons smooth apricot jam/apricot preserves
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda baking soda
- pinch of salt
for the syrup
- 1½ cups sugar
- ½ cup boiling water
- 4 tablespoons golden syrup you can also substitute maple syrup/honey
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- To make the pudding, pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F and grease a 30cm/11in baking dish.
- In a saucepan set over medium-high heat melt together the butter, sugar, apricot jam and vinegar until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes then pour into a large mixing bowl.
- Sift the dry ingredients together then add to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the beaten eggs.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and place in the oven.
- Bake for 30 minutes until the pudding is dark brown and baked through (a skewer inserted should come out clean).
- While the pudding is baking, prepare the syrup.
- Bring all the syrup ingredients to a boil and reduce the heat. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Pour the syrup over the pudding as it comes out of the oven.
- Allow to stand for 20 minutes then serve with custard or cream.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
529kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
80g
(27%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
281mg
(12%)
Potassium
131mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
61g
(122%)
Vitamin A
815IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 529
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 529kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 281mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 61g | 122% |
| Vitamin A | 815IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.