Coconut-Mango Malva Pudding

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 2-1/2 hours + standing
Yield 12 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
My friend shared this amazing malva pudding recipe with me. Malva pudding is a dense, spongy cake drenched in a rich, sticky butter sauce. My slow-cooker, tropical spin incorporates a creamy coconut sauce and juicy mangoes! —Carmell Childs, Orangeville, Utah

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • SAUCE:
  • 1 cup canned coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 2 medium mangoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
  • 1 container (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

  1. In large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, apricot preserves and butter until combined. Add coconut milk, vanilla and vinegar; stir to combine (batter will be thin). In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually stir flour mixture into batter just until moistened. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high until a toothpick inserted in cake comes out with moist crumbs, 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
  2. Meanwhile, for sauce, whisk together coconut milk, butter, sugar, apricot preserves and extract until smooth. Poke holes in warm cake with a skewer or chopstick. Pour mixture evenly over pudding; let stand to allow pudding to absorb sauce, 15-20 minutes. Serve with chopped mangoes, coconut and a dollop of whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 518 calories, 24g fat (19g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 452mg sodium, 71g carbohydrate (52g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

My friend shared this amazing malva pudding recipe with me. Malva pudding is a dense, spongy cake drenched in a rich, sticky butter sauce. My slow-cooker, tropical spin incorporates a creamy coconut sauce and juicy mangoes! —Carmell Childs, Orangeville, Utah
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