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Caramel sponge pudding (South African malva dessert)

Name: Caramel sponge pudding recipe (South African malva dessert)
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 140g pecan; 40.00 ml maple syrup; 250g plain flour; 1 tsp bicarb soda; 160g brown sugar; 2 eggs; 50g unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus extra to grease; 2 tsp vanilla bean paste; 110g apricot jam; 40.00 ml white vinegar; 160ml evaporated milk; Vanilla ice cream, to serve; 125ml cream; 55ml evaporated milk; 125g brown sugar; 50g unsalted butter

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by Warren Mendes

delicious. team

Jul 05, 2022

Warren Mendes shares a comforting dessert that sits close to home.

1 cup (140g) pecans
2 tbs maple syrup
1 2/3 cups (250g) plain flour
1 tsp bicarb soda
2/3 cup (160g) brown sugar
2 eggs
50g unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus extra to grease
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
1/3 cup (110g) apricot jam
2 tbs white vinegar
2/3 cup (160ml) evaporated milk
Vanilla ice cream, to serve

Caramel sauce

1/2 cup (125ml) pure (thin) cream
55ml evaporated milk
1/2 cup (125g) brown sugar
50g unsalted butter

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a small baking tray with baking paper. Grease a 1.5L-2L capacity baking dish and set aside.
2.

Place pecans and maple syrup on prepared tray and toss to coat. Bake for 5-7 minutes until lightly toasted and slightly caramelised. Set aside to cool completely, then roughly chop.
3.

Combine flour, bicarb, sugar and a pinch of salt flakes in a bowl. Add eggs, butter, vanilla, jam, vinegar and evaporated milk. Whisk to combine, then pour into the prepared dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a skewer comes out clean and cake bounces back when touched.
4.

Meanwhile, for the caramel sauce, combine all ingredients and 1/3 cup (80ml) water in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Stir to combine, then remove from the heat and keep warm.
5.

Use a skewer to poke holes over the surface of the pudding, then pour over the sauce and allow to soak in. Scatter with maple pecans and serve warm with vanilla ice cream alongside.