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Chocolate Malva Pudding is a delicious South African dessert. This Chocolate Dessert is a soft and spongy cake-like pudding made with cocoa and drenched in a sweet and sticky sauce typically made with cream, butter, sugar, and sometimes a bit of brandy. It’s often served warm and pairs wonderfully with ice cream or custard.
Here is a simple recipe you can make and enjoy at home:
Chocolate Malva Pudding
Delicious South African Staple Dessert Recipe.
Equipment
- oven
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp smooth apricot jam
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
For the Sauce
- 1 cup cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt.1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp baking soda, Pinch of salt
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, melted butter, apricot jam, and vanilla extract together.1 large egg, 1 tbsp melted butter, 1 tbsp smooth apricot jam, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well, gradually adding the milk until you have a smooth batter.1/2 cup milk
- Pour the batter into the greased baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
- In a saucepan, combine all the sauce ingredients over medium heat.Stir continuously until the butter has melted and the sauce is smooth and well combined.1 cup cream, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract , 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- Pour the sauce over the batter in the baking dish.
- Carefully place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 30-35 minutes or until the pudding is cooked through and has a sponge-like texture.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.
- You can serve the chocolate malva pudding warm with ice cream, custard, or whipped cream for a delicious treat!
Notes
Enjoy your homemade Chocolate Malva Pudding!
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