Ginger Malva Pudding

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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 364 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

Step 2

Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.