south african malvapoeding (marshmallow pudding)

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• pudding:
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup superfine sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon apricot jelly
• 1 1/3 cups cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• sauce:
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup water, orange juice, or

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). in a small saucepan over low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine together with vinegar and milk. remove from heat, and set aside. meanwhile, sift flour, baking soda, and salt together into a separate bowl.
• beat 1 cup sugar and eggs with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy and light colored, about 5 minutes. gradually mix in the apricot jam. fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture alternately with warmed milk mixture using a spatula. pour batter into a greased, 1 quart oven-proof baking dish.
• bake approximately 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
• place cream, butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and water in a saucepan and stir over moderate heat until the butter has melted and sugar is dissolved. do not allow the mixture to boil.
• remove pudding from the oven, pierce several times with a skewer or fork, and pour the hot cream mixture immediately over the pudding. serve hot or cold.