# Single-Serve Malva Pudding

A quicker and easier single-serve version of the classic South African Malva pudding, perfect for when a craving hits.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp apricot jam
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 tbsp flour
- 0.25 tsp baking powder
- 1 Pinch salt
- 1 tbsp apricot jam
- 2 tbsp cream
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 125 ml cream
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

## Instructions

1. Start by whisking together apricot jam, brown sugar, and egg yolk until smooth.
2. Then add flour, baking powder, salt, and whisk until you have a smooth batter.
3. Cook the pudding in an air fryer at 160°C for 10–12 minutes, or microwave for 1½–2 minutes.
4. While the pudding cooks, make the soaking sauce by mixing together apricot jam and cream.
5. Pour the soaking sauce over the hot pudding and let it soak through.
6. To make the vanilla sauce, whisk egg yolks and sugar together.
7. Slowly whisk in warm cream and vanilla extract into the egg yolk and sugar mixture.
8. Microwave the vanilla sauce in 10–30 second intervals, whisking between each, until thick and custardy.
9. Once the pudding has soaked through, pour over your warm custard and serve immediately.

## Equipment

- small bowl
- baking dish
- large mug
- air fryer
- microwave

## Tips

- You can make the pudding in a small bowl, a baking dish, or even a large mug.
- The air fryer gives the pudding a beautiful caramelized finish, but you can also microwave it.
- Reduce the vanilla sauce by half if serving only one person as the provided quantities make a generous amount.
- Microwave the vanilla sauce in short bursts, whisking between each, until thick and custardy.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY8iV4qB4mh/?igsh=MWY2NjcxNHU3cjY3bg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/63ab8c3d-0d82-49aa-9583-1003701a57f7
- Extracted: 2026-06-02

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