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Malva Pudding

'Malva' means marshmallow. But there is no marshmallow in the pudding? It refers to the texture of the pudding as it is soft and spongy.  This sweet pudding is a winter-time winner but such a favourite that it is served throughout the year at any special occasion. 

Serve warm or cold with custard or icecream.  This recipe has a special variation to the original specially for my husband as he loves nuts.

Total Time
60 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
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Ingredients for 20 Servings

  • 2 tablespoons
    butter (softened but not melted)
  • 2 cups
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 cups
    cake flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons
    baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons
    bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 cups
    milk
  • 2 tablespoons
    smooth apricot jam
  • 2
    vinegar/lemon juice
  • 2-4 handsful
    flaked almonds
  • Sauce:
  • 1 tin
    ideal milk
  • 1 cup
    boiling water
  • 2 cups
    sugar
  • ½ cup
    butter
  • 2 teaspoons
    vanilla essence

Total Time

  • Preparation Time
    15 minutes
  • Cooking Time
    40-50 minutes

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Method

  1. Beat butter and sugar together. Add eggs one by one beating well after each addition.
  2. Sift 1 cup of flour with the egg mixture. Stir gently to incorporate. Also add jam at this point.
  3. Add half of the milk. Sift in next cup. Add salt. Add last of the milk making sure that all the bicarbonate is added as well.
  4. When it is all mixed thoroughly pour batter in a large, prepared oven dish. Sprinkle over the flaked almonds. Bake in a preheated oven for 40-55 minutes.
  5. In the mean time prepare the sauce as this must be poured over as soon as the pudding comes out of the oven. Add ideal milk, boiling water, sugar, butter to a pot bring to boil for 5 minutes. Add vanilla just before pouring over the hot pudding.

Notes

You can replace the ideal milk with 2 cups half and half or milk. then instead of boiling it for only 5 mins, boil it about for 20 mins.

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