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Amarula Malva Pudding

7th December 2025

Cook time: 15 mins
Prep time: 45 mins

This Malva Pudding is a very popular and traditional dish made in South Africa. With the addition of Amarula, it is even better. That is if you are over 18 of course!

It is delicious, creamy, decadent and served at any occasion. Serve with cream, ice-cream or custard!

Amarula Malva Pudding

 

 

This recipe is made for 10 people

Ingredients

  • 250ml (1 cup) caster sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) smooth apricot jam
  • 185g (6½ oz) plain flour
  • 5ml (1 tsp) bicarbonate of soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) butter
  • 5ml (1 tsp) white vinegar
  • 125ml (½ cup) milk
  • 250ml (1 cup) double cream
  • 125ml (½ cup) butter
  • 125ml (½ cup) white sugar
  • 125ml (½ cup) Amarula

 

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C /350°F/gas mark 4.
  2. Beat the caster sugar and eggs until fluffy and light.
  3. Beat in the apricot jam.
  4. Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt together 3 times.
  5. Melt the butter with vinegar and milk over low heat.
  6. Fold the flour mixture and the milk mixture alternately into the egg mixture and pour the batter into a greased ovenproof dish.
  7. Bake the pudding for about 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Meanwhile, place the cream, butter, sugar and Amarula into a saucepan and stir over moderate heat until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
  9. Remove the pudding from the oven, pierce it in a number of places with a skewer and pour the hot sauce over it immediately.
  10. Serve hot or cold with cream.