Malva Pudding
A sticky, spongy apricot pudding soaked in a warm cream sauce, perfect with custard or ice cream.
- Time1 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.28 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Grease a 2 litre baking dish.
- 2
Whisk the egg and 150 g sugar for 3 minutes until pale. Beat in the jam and vinegar.
- 3
Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt together. Mix the melted butter into the 125 ml milk.
- 4
Fold the flour and milk alternately into the egg mixture until smooth. Pour into the dish and bake for 35 minutes until risen and golden.
35 min - 5
While it bakes, gently heat the cream, 100 g butter, 125 g sugar and hot water until melted and smooth.
- 6
Prick the hot pudding all over with a skewer and pour the hot sauce slowly over the top. Let it soak for 10 minutes.
10 min - 7
Serve warm with custard or ice cream.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.