There has been an overwhelming demand for Malva pudding by nearly all of the guests who have stayed at Vuyani Safari Lodge. The wait is finally over. This recipe is a combination of both Janus and Busi. We hope you will enjoy it.
What you would need:
- 1.5 cup flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3 Tbs smooth apricot jam
- 2 Tbs melted butter
- ¾ cup Milk
For the sauce:
- 2 cup boiling water
- 2 cup brown sugar
- 10 ml vanilla essence
- 2 can ideal milk – evaporated milk. Alternatively you can use cream, this will thicken the sauce considerably to give it a heavier taste according to Janus. Busi suggests adding shot or two of Amarula – which will give it the South African twist.
Method:
Preheat oven to 180°C. Sieve the flour, baking powder, brown sugar and salt into a medium mixing bowl.
Add the eggs, baking soda, jam, butter and milk. Mix thoroughly until all the ingredients are incorporated.
Bake for 25 minutes. The pudding should be brown and when a knife is inserted, it should come out clean.
While the pudding is in the oven, prepare the sauce by combining the water, sugar, vanilla and evaporated milk in a Saucepan over medium heat.
Heat on the stove until the sugar is dissolved. Pour the hot sauce over the pudding little by little. You will see that it will soak up that sauce, so keep on adding a little sauce at a time. This can take several minutes for the sponge to absorb all the sauce. It helps if you poke a few holes in the pudding with a knife to ensure more sauce is being absorbed.
Happy Cooking
Janus and Busi – Vuyani Safari Lodge Chefs.