Traditional African Desserts

Ah huh! So it is traditional African desserts this time. Honestly, we didn't know much about African Desserts before. The first time we encountered one such sweet dish at a friend's place, it began our journey to explore African Desserts.

That's what we are here to share with you! Some tips and tricks that we discovered along the way. Malva pudding was the first thing we made of African origin so we will share our experience with you. Let's learn about baking this pudding first before we move on to the other options in the list.

Know more about making Malva pudding- Traditional African desserts

If you know about Malva pudding then you shall know that it is a popular delicacy in South Africa. Tried tres leches cake before? This pudding is somewhat very similar to that. A delicious spongy cake with a hearty crust, you can hardly control yourself from bingeing on more after the first bite.

Then there is also apricot jam and a thin caramelized coating outside to make this dessert recipe a stellar one indeed. With some heavy cream, milk, and butter, your lovely pudding is ready in no time. While the pudding is spongy outside, it is tender and gooey inside. Isn't that truly fascinating?

Ingredients and equipment you need for making Malva pudding at home

This is a traditional African dessert that can be flavored with multiple basic ingredients you are likely to find in every household pantry. Still, go through the list so you do not miss out on anything.

• Certainly, you need some measuring spoons and cups to weigh the ingredients precisely.
• A mixing bowl
• Saucepan
• Brown sugar- For flavoring and a brownish tint.
• Whole milk- To give a gooey touch
• Apricot jam- Delicious jam filling for the center.
• Butter- Always use butter at room temperature so it is easy to blend.
• Eggs- Used as a leavening agent.
• All-purpose flour- All the baked goods are prepared with all-purpose flour.
• Apple cider vinegar
• Baking soda- Used as a leavening agent.
• Baking powder- To elevate the crust.
• Salt- For seasoning  

Ingredients you need for making the sauce

This is the sweet sauce that you are going to use for garnishing the pudding. Let's see what ingredients you need for making this one.

• Heavy cream
• Whole milk
• Butter
• Sugar
• Salt

Simple tips and instructions to make traditional African desserts- Malva pudding

The oven is preheated at 350°F and then the surface of the baking sheet is buttered so that it is greased and the crust does not stick to the bottom.

In a medium mixing blend all the ingredients like brown sugar, milk, apricot jam, eggs, melted butter, vinegar, and so on.

Then take another bowl in which you are going to blend the dry ingredients. This includes baking soda, baking powder, flour, and salt for seasoning. The dry ingredients are gently poured into the wet ingredients bowl and whisked well so that no lumps are formed in the whole process.

Once the batter is ready, it is poured into the baking pan and then baked for about thirty to forty minutes. A few minutes before the pudding comes out clean, the sauce is poured over it. Allow the sauce and the pudding to cool down for about thirty minutes at least.

This kind of pudding goes well with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Perfect as a summer treat or a hearty dessert after the main course, you shall always be in the mood for something gorgeous like this one.

In case you have some leftover pudding in the bowl and are wondering what to do with it, let us tell you this dessert can be easily stored for later. Pack inside an airtight container and place inside the refrigerator. The pudding will stay fine for about three to four days. Just reheat it a little at 300°F before you again serve it later on.

Simple tips to make malva pudding at home

To make Malva pudding, here are some tips that you should follow.

• Do not wait to serve the sauce later on. Rather you should pour it over the hot pudding because this way the crust absorbs the sauce better.

• Although you shall need about thirty minutes to bake, start checking for doneness within twenty minutes. You never know, we all have different models of oven so the duration of baking can vary.

• You can sprinkle some chopped dried fruits on top for garnishing.

Well, that was all about South African pudding that you can make at home. There are several other recipes of African origin that you can indulge in. Have a look at the list that we have prepared exclusively for you. So what are you waiting for?

Authentic African Desserts for Your Taste Buds

1. Melkkos

2. South African Hertzoggies

3. Shuku Shuku / Nigerian Coconut Macaroons

4. South African Milk Tart Recipe

5. South African Koeksisters

6. South African Banana Bread 

7. Thiakry

8. Traditional South African Malva Pudding 

9. Melkkos

10. South African Tamboesies

11. Amarula Chocolate Caramel Cake

12. South African Koeksisters

13. African Prince Pie

14. South African Pancakes

15. Traditional South African Melktert Recipe

16. Easy South African Baked Dessert

17. South African Hertzoggies Recipe

18. Peppermint Crisp Ice Cream Sandwiches

19. Egyptian Desserts

20. Traditional South African Milk Tart

21. South African Malva Pudding

22. South African Ystervarkies

23. Malva Pudding

24. South African Malva Pudding

25. Melkkos Recipe

26. Jalebi

27. Best African Food Recipes

28. Black Folks Tea Cakes

29. No-Bake, South African Milk Tart

30. African Samosa Recipe