A South African Favourite: Individual Malva Pudding Recipe

This traditional recipe has been passed down in our family for many years. Malva pudding is a typical South African dessert with a spongy texture and decadent sauce that soaks into the sponge.

Serve plated or in a bowl, along with fresh fruit, ice cream, fresh cream or custard.

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Individual Malva Pudding Recipe

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Recipe by Melissa JacobsCourse: DessertCuisine: South AfricanDifficulty: Easy

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Servings

12

Total time

50

minutes

A true South African classic. This individual malva pudding recipe is easy and delicious.

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 cup milk

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 3 tablespoons apricot jam

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 egg

• salt

• INGREDIENTS – SAUCE

• 125 ml ideal milk

• 100 ml sugar

• 100 ml milk

• 75 ml butter

Method – PUDDING

• Mix the butter and sugar well together. Add the egg. Mix well.
• Add jam, baking soda, lemon juice and salt.
•  Add the flour and milk.
• In a greased muffin pan, fill each mould 3/4 full with the mixture.
• Bake at 180 degrees for 30 minutes.
• METHOD – SAUCE
• In a saucepan, bring all the ingredients to a boil. 
• Pour over the warm malva pudding as soon as you remove it from the oven.

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