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Malva Pudding Muffins

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Ready to taste a South African classic in muffin form? Try these Malva Pudding Muffins today and bring warmth to your table!

Malva Pudding Muffins

South African Malva Pudding Muffins are a delightful spin on the traditional Malva Pudding, a much-loved dessert with roots deeply embedded in South African heritage. Known for its rich, caramelized sweetness and soft, spongy texture, Malva Pudding has long been a favorite in homes and celebrations.

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Turn South African Malva Pudding into delicious, easy-to-make muffins

The dessert’s name is believed to originate from the Afrikaans word “malvalekker,” meaning marshmallow, due to its soft, comforting texture. Over time, this beloved pudding has taken on many forms, with the muffin adaptation offering a convenient, portable version while preserving all the indulgent flavors that make Malva Pudding so irresistible. It’s a treat that stirs nostalgia and affection, bringing a taste of South African warmth and love to every bite.

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Malva Pudding Muffins

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  • Author: EsmeSalon
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Easy
  • Cuisine: South African

Description

A muffin with the soul of a classic South African dessert/pudding. Ready to indulge?


Ingredients

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For the Malva Muffins

  • 270g (1 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp) packed Demerara Sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 30g (1 1/2) Tbsp apricot jam
  • 30 ml (2 Tbsp) butter
  • 7.5 ml (1 1/2 tsp) vinegar
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) – milk
  • 225g (1 cup) flour
  • 7.5 ml (1 1/2 tsp) baking soda
  • 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) salt

For the Sauce

  • 250ml (1 cup) cream or if you prefer you can also use Ideal Milk (less rich)
  • 150g (1/2 cup) butter
  • 100g (1/2 cup) packed brown sugar or white will work as well
  • 62ml (1/4 cup) hot water
  • 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla paste or vanilla extract if you do not have paste.

Instructions

For the Malva Muffins

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F and grease the wells of the muffin pan well. I used regular spray and cook, but use whatever you prefer.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the sugar and eggs together until light and fluffy, then add the apricot jam.
  3. Melt the butter and beat into the mixture along with the vinegar and milk.
  4. Sieve the dry ingredients and fold into the wet mixture until well incorporated.
  5. Divide the malva muffin mixture into 8 portions (½ cup) and fill the muffin holes, leaving space for the sauce.
  6. Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until golden brown, depending on your oven. 

For the Sauce

  1. In a medium saucepan or large microwave bowl (which I do), heat all the ingredients until the butter is melted and the sugar has dissolved.
  2. Pour ½ cup of the sauce over the hot Malva Pudding Muffins and enjoy with cream or ice cream.


Notes

Created, Prepared, tried, and tested by Esme Slabs from SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes and EsmeSalon Homemade Recipes 

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 535
  • Sugar: 48 g
  • Sodium: 442.4 mg
  • Fat: 25.9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 15.6 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 70.7 g
  • Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 6.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 136 mg
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14 thoughts on “Malva Pudding Muffins”

  1. Sounds interesting and yummy! Thank you for sharing this post with us at the Will Blog for Comments #50 linkup. Have a great week! We hope to see you at #51 with more posts to share (old or new), which opens next Monday morning.

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