Malva Pudding

Apricot sponge drenched in hot cream sauce.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups Flour
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 3 tbsp Apricot jam
• 1 cup Milk
• 4 tbsp Butter
• 1 tbsp Vinegar
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 1 cup Cream
• ½ cup Brown sugar

Method

1. Make the batter — Beat the eggs and sugar until pale, then mix in the jam, melted butter and vinegar.
2. Combine — Fold in the flour, baking soda and milk to a smooth batter.
3. Bake — Pour into a dish and bake at 180°C for 35 minutes until risen and dark golden.
4. Make the sauce — Heat the cream, brown sugar and a knob of butter until dissolved.
5. Soak — Pour the hot sauce over the hot pudding and let it drink it in for 10 minutes.
6. Malva Pudding is ready — Serve warm with custard or ice cream.

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