Southern Africa · Dessert

Malva Pudding (Caramelized Apricot Sponge)

Name: Malva Pudding (Caramelized Apricot Sponge)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: South Africa
Ingredients: 200 g white granulated sugar; 2 piece large eggs, room temperature; 2 tbsp smooth apricot jam; 150 g all-purpose cake flour; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 150 ml full-cream milk; 1 tbsp white vinegar; 15 g butter, melted (for batter); 100 g butter, diced (for sauce); 100 g white granulated sugar (for sauce); 125 ml heavy whipping cream (for sauce); 100 ml boiling water (for sauce); 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (for sauce)

Warm, spongy apricot pudding soaked straight from the oven in a decadent, buttery cream sauce.

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Originating from Dutch-Afrikaans culinary traditions in the Western Cape, Malva pudding gets its distinctive open crumb and caramelized flavor from the chemical reaction between smooth apricot jam and bicarbonate of soda. Poured warm over the freshly baked cake, an unctuous butter and cream syrup saturates every pore to create a famously sticky, rich dessert.

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