South African Malva Pudding

Cake

• 1  Tbsp. Butter ( Softened to room temperature)
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 Cup balsamic vinegar ( Apple cider will do in a pinch)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 Tsp. Salt
• 1 Tsp. Baking soda
• 2 eggs ( Room temperature)
• 2 Tbsp. Apricot jam
• 1/2 cup milk

Sauce:

• 1/2 Cup each coconut milk and Whole milk ( You can use all heavy cream or half heavy cream. I chose to do half coconut to add another flavour)
• 1/2 Cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 Tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/2 Tsp dessert spice ( optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F(180°C) and grease/butter a square 8 or 9 inch square pan or ramekins if preferred for easier serving
2. In a mixing bowl combine flour and baking soda. Set aside.
3. Cream butter and sugar in another bowl.
4. Add eggs to creamed butter sugar mixture and mix well.
5. Add apricot jam then milk and vinegar and mix well.
6. Add flour and baking soda gradually to the wet ingredients and keep mixing until thoroughly combined.
7. Pour batter into prepared baking dish/dishes
8. Cook for about 45 min or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. ( this will be faster for the ramekins about 20 min)
9. While the pudding is baking prepare the sauce: in a sauce pan over medium heat combine all sauce ingredients and bring to a boil then remove from heat and cover. Keep warm
10. Once pudding is done using tooth pick or skewers poke holes all over the top of the pudding and pour the warm sauce over it.
11. Set the pudding aside for 15-30 min to allows the sauce to absorb
12. Serve the pudding warm. It came be served with ice cream, whipped cream, custard. I chose to serve it with a strawberry coulis to add red for valentines day. It can even be served alone!!
13. Left over pudding will keep well in the fridge for a couple of days in a tight container.