Description
A rich and gooey South African-inspired dessert, The Best Chocolate Malva Pudding combines a soft sponge with a luscious chocolate sauce that soaks into every bite. Served warm, it’s pure comfort on a plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 3 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 tablespoons Butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Heavy Cream (for sauce)
- 1/2 cup Butter (for sauce)
- 1/2 cup Sugar (for sauce)
- 2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder (for sauce)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a medium ovenproof dish.
- Combine Ingredients: Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, beat sugar and eggs until pale. Add milk, melted butter, vinegar, and vanilla. Gently fold in dry ingredients.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Pour the batter into the greased dish, spreading evenly.
- Assemble the Dish: Place the dish into the oven.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 35–40 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Finishing Touches: While baking, heat cream, butter, sugar, cocoa, and vanilla in a saucepan until smooth.
- Serve and Enjoy: Immediately pour hot sauce over pudding, let it soak, and serve warm with cream or ice cream.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa for the richest flavor.
- Pour sauce while pudding is hot for best absorption.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving so sauce settles in.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Chocolate Malva Pudding, South African dessert, gooey chocolate pudding, warm chocolate sponge, comfort food dessert