Malva pudding and South African recipes

South African Malva pudding is rich, syrupy and absolutely delicious served with quick and easy frozen custard. The ultimate dessert.

Irresistible as mini cakes, this sticky and spongy classic South African malva pudding dessert will have everyone begging for seconds.

This is a wonderfully thick and flavourful milk custard set in a crust. A traditional tart which is loved by young and old alike. Children especially love the filling as a dessert.

This is more delicious than the sum of its parts! It's a real traditional oldie. RETESTED ON 22 Oct 07: After reading the reviews, I have just made this again. I cut down a little on the sugar in the sauce (it was 5 oz originally), but it should actually be a sweet pudding!! The sauce was quite enough to moisten the entire pudding -- it should not be dripping with sauce, as you can see in the photographs. Do not serve immediately, but let it stand, keeping warm, to give the sauce a chance to…

Crunchy, chewy, toasted-oat-and-coconut squares of goodnessMakes about 48 2-inch bars or 56 smaller bars

Nothing beats milk tart and this recipe puts a spin on the South African favourite. Try these milk tart cookie cups for the ultimate treat.

When I saw a recipe for Malva pudding in the Taste Magazine, I was reminded of the delicious-ness of that dish. It is a perfect, sweet and sticky winter comfort food. But I had no excuse to make a pudding (ja, I know - do you really need an excuse to make pudding?!) and lots of reasons to make cupcakes. So hey presto! the idea for Malva Pudding Cupcakes was born. Well, actually I thought I was being very clever and original, but apparently not - according to Google. However, I did also come…

One dessert that follows me wherever I go, similar to how I get haunted by red velvet cake, is this one here. Cape Dutch in origin and one of the few Afrikaner foods that wasn’t taken from Ca…

I love this warm baked saucy pudding; it is a traditional South African dessert. This recipe for Malva Pudding is baked in a sweet, sticky caramel sauce.

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Koeksisters Recipe - a traditional South African donut made with a simple dough and sweet, spiced syrup. YUM!

Amarula is a South African favourite. A creamy, rich liqueur, it's the drink of choice when sitting around the fire in the bush, and makes a fabulous ice cream sauce. It can also be used as a delicious ingredient in a number of dishes. Here are some of our favourite Amarula recipes.

Can you remember having this as a tea time treat? Nothing can beat warm crunchies just out of the oven and especially when you are in the mood for something delicious.

Looking for the perfect koeksister recipe? This one is from Ladismith's koeksister champion - they're crunchy on the outside and syrupy soft on the inside!

Peppermint Crisp Tart: another version of South Africa's favourite fridge tart, from Pick n Pay

Snow Globe Cupcakes are the BEST Christmas cupcake! They're made with real gelatin bubbles, so the cupcake is entirely edible!