Best 8 Easy Malva Pudding Recipes

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Malva pudding, a South African dessert, is a sweet, soft, and flavorful steamed sponge cake served with either a warm custard sauce, ice cream, or whipped cream. The cake is made with butter, flour, sugar, eggs, apricot jam, and spices, and is baked in a water bath until tender. The warm custard sauce, made with milk, cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and butter, complements the cake's sweetness and richness. Here we present a collection of carefully curated recipes that will guide you in making the perfect easy malva pudding with a moist, fluffy texture and a delightful custard sauce.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY MALVA PUDDING



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Make and share this Easy Malva Pudding recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kzn-Debby

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons apricot jam
2 cups cake flour
1 pinch salt
2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
2 teaspoons vinegar
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
250 g butter

Steps:

  • Beat the eggs and sugar until light and creamy.
  • Add the apricot jam to this mixture and beat inches
  • Add the flour, bicarbonate soda and salt and beat.
  • Melt the butter in the microwave and add the vinegar.
  • Add to the egg mixture and while beating add the milk.
  • (mixture is very runny).
  • Pour into a dish 25cm x 30cm.
  • Bake at 350 deg c for about 1 hour.
  • While it is baking boil all the sauce ingredients for 10 minutes in the microwave on high stirring occasionally.
  • When the cake is cooked stab all over with a skewer. Pour over the sauce and allow to soak inches Serve with either fresh cream or custard.

TRADITIONAL MALVA PUDDING RECIPE



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Provided by Carla Zinkfontein

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

¾ cup whole milk
½ cup dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
3 tbsp apricot jam, strained
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 pinch salt
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup whole milk
½ cup butter
½ cup sugar
¼ tsp salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and butter a 20cm square baking dish.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the milk, brown sugar, eggs, apricot jam, melted butter, and vinegar until fully combined.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and then combine with the wet ingredients until thoroughly combined.
  • Pour into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-40 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Just before the pudding is done, make the sauce: in a saucepan over medium heat combine the cream, milk, butter, sugar, and salt and heat until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved.
  • Once the pudding is done, poke holes all over the hot pudding with a skewer and then pour the warm sauce over the pudding. Allow resting for a minimum of 30 minutes.
  • Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Store leftover pudding in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat before serving, either in a 150°C) oven or in the microwave.

Nutrition Facts :

THE BEST MALVA PUDDING



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Malva Pudding is a big part of South African Desserts, it is easy and you can create more dessert out of one recipe, the great thing about this Malva pudding is that you can add more ingredients like Fruits, Nuts and Wines. Be creative!!

Provided by Rovellen Elbrink

Time 1h

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 25

250 ml Sugar
2 Eggs
30 ml Apricot Jam
30 ml Butter
5 ml Vinegar
125 ml Milk
310 ml Cake Flour
5 ml Bicarbonate Soda
1 ml Salt
250 ml Sugar
2 Eggs
30 ml Apricot Jam
30 ml Butter
5 ml Vinegar
125 ml Milk
310 ml Cake Flour
5 ml Bicarbonate Soda
1 ml Salt
250 ml Fresh Cream
125 ml Butter
125ml Brown Sugar
125 ml Water
5 ml Vanilla Essence
30ml Golden Syrup (optional)
4 Star Anise (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180°C Beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the apricot jam
  • Melt butter in a small pot on medium heat and add the vinegar and milk Sift the flour, bicarb and salt together and add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Pour into a deep round dish or an ovenproof casserole dish that takes about 2 litres
  • Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes until the top is nicely browned
  • Sauce: Bring the butter, cream, sugar and water to the boil and simmer, add star anise, vanilla essence and golden syrup and stirring all the time for 5 minutes. Remove from the stove. Pour over the hot baked pudding.
  • Be Creative: Use Amarula Cream for Sauce. For Brandy Pudding: add 100 ml chopped Mixed Nuts (Walnuts), 100 ml Dates (Stone and Chopped) and 50 ml Glazed Cherries to the batter. add 100 ml Brandy to the Sauce.

COCONUT-MANGO MALVA PUDDING



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My friend shared this amazing malva pudding recipe with me. Malva pudding is a dense, spongy cake drenched in a rich, sticky butter sauce. My slow-cooker, tropical spin incorporates a creamy coconut sauce and juicy mangoes! -Carmell Childs, Orangeville, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup canned coconut milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
2 medium mangoes, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
1 container (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, apricot preserves and butter until combined. Add coconut milk, vanilla and vinegar; stir to combine (batter will be thin). In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually stir flour mixture into batter just until moistened. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high until a toothpick inserted in cake comes out with moist crumbs, 2-1/2 to 3 hours., Meanwhile, for sauce, whisk together coconut milk, butter, sugar, apricot preserves and extract until smooth. Poke holes in warm cake with a skewer or chopstick. Pour mixture evenly over pudding; let stand to allow pudding to absorb sauce, 15-20 minutes. Serve with chopped mango, coconut and a dollop of whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518 calories, Fat 24g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 452mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SOUTH AFRICAN MALVAPOEDING (MARSHMALLOW PUDDING)



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This rich, South African pudding contains no marshmallows, but probably got its name from its spongy texture! Delicious served hot or cold with cream.

Provided by HYNCH

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     African

Time 1h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon white vinegar
½ cup milk
1 cup superfine sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon apricot jelly
1 ⅓ cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup butter
½ cup white sugar
½ cup water, orange juice, or sherry

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small saucepan over low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine together with vinegar and milk. Remove from heat, and set aside. Meanwhile, sift flour, baking soda, and salt together into a separate bowl.
  • Beat 1 cup sugar and eggs with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy and light colored, about 5 minutes. Gradually mix in the apricot jam. Fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture alternately with warmed milk mixture using a spatula. Pour batter into a greased, 1 quart oven-proof baking dish.
  • Bake approximately 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Place cream, butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and water in a saucepan and stir over moderate heat until the butter has melted and sugar is dissolved. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
  • Remove pudding from the oven, pierce several times with a skewer or fork, and pour the hot cream mixture immediately over the pudding. Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.5 calories, Carbohydrate 47.5 g, Cholesterol 101.5 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 236.9 mg, Sugar 31.6 g

GINGER MALVA PUDDING



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This is a unique take on the traditional South African malva pudding. Serve hot with ice cream or whipped cream, or cold with hot homemade custard.

Provided by Ruby

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     African

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon apricot jam
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
½ cup butter
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
  • Combine 1 cup sugar, egg, and 1 tablespoon butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in apricot jam, vinegar, ginger, and baking soda. Add 1 cup milk and flour; beat until batter is smooth.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
  • Combine 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium heat 5 minutes before pudding is done baking. Bring to a boil and stir until smooth. Pour hot sauce over pudding and let it sink into the pudding.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.5 calories, Carbohydrate 54.3 g, Cholesterol 62.4 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 284.7 mg, Sugar 41.5 g

MALVA PUDDING



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I'm a fan of Oprah and found this recipe on her website. I've yet to make it but thought I would share. It's by Art Smith.

Provided by veraj9170

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 cake, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon apricot jam
5 ounces flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/3 cup milk
3/4 cup whipping cream
3 1/2 ounces butter
5 ounces sugar
1/3 cup hot water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Whip together sugar and eggs until thick and lemon colored. Then add the apricot jelly and mix thoroughly.
  • Sieve together the flour, soda and salt. Melt the butter and add the vinegar. Add this mix as well as milk to egg mix in the bowl, alternately with the flour and mix well.
  • Pour into an oven proof dish and bake for 45-50 minutes.
  • In a pot, melt together the ingredients for the sauce. When the cake is halfway baked, take it out of the oven. Make holes in the cake and pour the sauce over the pudding. Return the cake to oven and continue baking for the remaining time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.3, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 109, Sodium 437.2, Carbohydrate 52.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 37.7, Protein 4.3

MALVA PUDDING



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon smooth apricot jam
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
1 cup heavy cream
3 ounces unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a shallow 6-cup baking dish.
  • Beat the sugar, egg, butter and jam together until pale and fluffy.
  • Slowly beat in the flour, baking soda, milk, vinegar and vanilla until completely blended.
  • Pour into the baking dish, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the pudding begins to pull away from the sides of the dish and a toothpick inserted in the center of the pudding is clean.
  • Combine the sauce ingredients in a saucepan, and heat only long enough to melt the butter.
  • Pour the sauce over the pudding as it comes out of the oven, and allow it to be absorbed. Serve the pudding warm with softly whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 401, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 159 milligrams, Sugar 38 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can make the pudding tough.
  • Bake the pudding in a well-greased baking dish to prevent sticking.
  • Allow the pudding to cool slightly before serving to allow the flavors to develop.
  • Serve the pudding with your favorite sauce, such as custard, cream, or ice cream.

Conclusion:

Malva pudding is an incredibly satisfying and flavorful dessert that is sure to impress your guests. With its moist, spongy texture and sweet, sticky sauce, this pudding is a true delight. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe is easy to follow and will yield delicious results. So, gather your ingredients and preheat your oven, because it's time to indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with this classic South African dessert.

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