Home Away From Home-In a Pudding

Bianka Kristen  

As the weather becomes chillier and fingers begin to freeze, a warm dessert is exactly what I need. Better yet is a dessert that is a family tradition, passed down through the generations from my great-grandmother to me. My go-to dessert in these crisp fall months is “Malva Poeding”— a warm pudding that makes me feel cozy from the inside out.

Ingredients for the pudding:

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon apricot jam
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/3 cup milk

Ingredients for the sauce:

• 3/4 cup cream
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup hot water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence

For pudding:

1. Preheat oven to 350° and grease an oven dish.
2. Beat sugar and eggs together until thick. Mix in apricot jam.
3. Melt butter and add both butter and vinegar to mixture.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, soda and salt.
5. Combine dry and wet ingredients and add milk. Beat well.
6. Pour into greased dish and bake for 30-45 minutes, until pudding is brown and well risen.

For sauce:

1. In a pot, melt together ingredients and stir well.
2. Once pudding is done baking, pour sauce over. Serve warm and enjoy!