Delicious South African Malva Pudding Recipe – A Must-Try Cake Recipe 🍰

Hi Bold Bakers! Rich and sweet, give my Malva Pudding recipe a go! Get the written recipe: https://bit.ly/MalvaPuddingRecipe. Have you tried it?

Does the vinegar not curdle the milk? I wish these things would be touched upon.

Btw, this can be baked in the microwave too (for a much quicker dessert)… But I would suggest putting it under the grill for some colour.

Can i double this recipe?

You have used too little butter in the batter, hence the light colour of the pudding. Also the pouring sauce should be a little more thick and not so runny. Vinegar may be to aid in the leavening with the baking soda and also maybe balance the sweetness. I always omit the vinegar for fear of the vinegary odour and still my pudding comes out perfect.

As a South African I highly recommend

This is a GREAT dessert in Winter well Summer, Spring or Fall. I was drooling so much I had to wipe my keyboard! !! !!!

Picturing a typical Irish autumn Sunday afternoon with this and stewed apples or plums.❤

Malva is from Malvasia not marsmallow

It honestly looks so good! Such an inspiration! I'd love to make Malva Pudding 😊

Yip, couldn't scroll by without having a looksy at how you make it. 😅 🇿🇦👍

Thanks for sharing, Gemma. As you say, Malva means "marshmallow" in Afrikaans (a Dutch dialect widely spoken in Southern Africa). It is given that name because of the sponginess of the pudding once the sauce is added and settled. The vinegar balances the flavours, and the acid helps aliven the bicarb. It's traditionally served with custard, depending on the region of South Africa where it is served. Custard is the standard because the pudding is extremely sweet as is. It is also served in some parts of the country with whipped cream, or ice-cream, as you've done it. As a tip, when making the sauce, replace some of the milk with Amarula Cream (a South African liqueur available all over the world now, with a distinct taste of the Marula fruit, or use Bailey's Irish Cream if you don't have Amarula). It's a game changer!!!! Alternately, add some brandy, whiskey, rum or Amarula into some whipped cream or custard to be served alongside the Malva Pudding. You can also add vanilla extract to the pudding mix. I have also known some restaurants to add lemon or orange zest to the pudding mix. The pudding is incredibly versatile, but, for me, plain is best, as you've showcased it.

Would the vinegar not curdle the milk ?

I make it alot,I use rum in the sauce that I throw over the malva when baked. South Africa

In my family when we do the sauce we do half and half white to brown sugar, gives a better balance of caramel without being too caramel but much tastier than just full white sugar. Love this recipe so much tho🥰

Hello Gemma, South African here. Malva Pudding is real Afrikaans traditional pudding but eaten with gusto by all cultures in SA. The vinegar is to pair with the bicarb for rising. South Africans traditionally use white or grape vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is now gaining more popularity but unusual for baking.
You can also research and present a Cape Brandy Pudding. Lovely!

Wowww…this must be an incedibile moist and gorgeous cake😊😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋🥰🥰🥰.
Bravissima Gemma and thanks a lot for this super deliciousssss recipe🙏💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯😘

Sounds and looks AMAZING!!! Can’t wait to try it!😊❤️

Thank you so much Gemma I am going to try this recipe very soon.❤❤