Classic Malva

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups (375ml) milk
• ⅓ cup (80ml) butter (at room temperature)
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) white wine vinegar
• 3⁄4 cup (180g) sugar
• 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla essence
• 2 extra-large eggs
• 1½ cups (225g) flour
• 2 tsp (10ml) baking powder
• 1 tsp (5ml) bicarbonate of soda
• ½ tsp (3ml) salt

Sauce:

• 1 cup (250ml) cream
• 3 Tbsp (45ml) smooth apricot jam
• ⅓ cup (80ml) sugar
• ¼ cup (60ml) butter

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Grease a 20-25cm ovenproof dish.
3. Heat milk and 2 Tbsp (30ml) butter in a small pan until butter melts. Stir in vinegar.
4. Cream remaining butter, sugar and vanilla together.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Sift dry ingredients in a bowl.
7. Add milk and butter mixtures, alternating in small batches, and combine.
8. Pour into dish and bake for 45-60 minutes until cooked.
9. Heat sauce ingredients in a pan until jam and sugar have dissolved and butter has melted.
10. Pour over warm malva.
11. Set aside for 15 minutes until sauce is absorbed.
12. Serve warm.