MALVA PUDDING AND VANILLA ICE CREAM

Recipe adapted from Foodies of SA (Pinterest)

Malva Pudding
Ingredients:
1 cup           Dark brown sugar
1/3 cup        Melted butter (mix well)
2                  Eggs (mix well)
1 tsp            Apple cider vinegar
3 tsp            Apricot jam
2 cups         Flour
1 tsp            Vanilla extract
2 cups         Bicarbonate of soda
1 cup           Milk

Syrup
Ingredients:
1/4 cup         Brown sugar
1/3 cup         Butter
1/2 cup         Milk
1/4 cup         Water
1 tsp             Apple cider vinegar

Method:

1. In a Consol bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar, then add eggs and whisk until combined. Add apricot jam, apple cider vinegar, and milk.
2. Combine the dry ingredients and mix well. Transfer to a baking dish and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes.

For the Syrup:

1. In a saucepan, combine milk, water, butter, jam, vinegar, and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then let simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Pour the syrup over the malva pudding and let it soak in.