Description
A delightful twist on the classic South African dessert! This Blueberry Malva Pudding combines the rich, spongy texture of traditional malva with bursts of sweet, tangy blueberries. Warm, buttery, and irresistibly moist—perfect for any occasion! Serve with custard or ice cream for an unforgettable treat.
Ingredients
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For the pudding:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp butter (melted)
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup apricot jam
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
For the sauce:
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup hot water
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Prepare wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk egg, melted butter, vinegar, vanilla, milk, and apricot jam.
- Combine: Gradually mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until smooth. Fold in blueberries gently.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Make the sauce: While the pudding bakes, heat cream, sugar, butter, hot water, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth.
- Soak: Once baked, poke small holes in the pudding and pour the warm sauce over it. Let it absorb.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with custard, vanilla ice cream, or extra fresh blueberries!
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min