South African Pudding

Ingredients

Pudding

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup superfine sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon apricot jam
• 1 1/3 cups cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt

Sauce

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup orange juice or sherry wine

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small saucepan over low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine together with vinegar and milk. Remove from heat, and set aside. Meanwhile, sift flour, baking soda, and salt together into a separate bowl.

2. 2

   Beat 1 cup sugar and eggs with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy and light colored, about 5 minutes. Gradually mix in the apricot jam. Fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture alternately with warmed milk mixture using a spatula. Pour batter into a greased, 1 quart oven-proof baking dish.

3. 3

   Bake approximately 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

4. 4

   Place cream, butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and water in a saucepan and stir over moderate heat until the butter has melted and sugar is dissolved. Do not allow the mixture to boil.

5. 5

   Remove pudding from the oven, pierce several times with a skewer or fork, and pour the hot cream mixture immediately over the pudding. Serve hot or cold.