Coffee Malva Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. 2
   Beat the eggs and the caster sugar well, till light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Add the diced butter and beat.
4. 4
   Sieve in 3 heaped dessert spoons of the corn flour and the self raising flour.
5. 5
   Add the bicarbonate of soda and beat well.
6. 6
   Add the brewed coffee and vanilla essence to the mixture and mix.
7. 7
   Spoon in the last of the corn flour and the self raising flour.
8. 8
   Beat the mixture well to aerate and thicken the batter.
9. 9
   Grease a 23 cm square, by at least 4.5 cm high baking dish.
10. 10
    Pour in the batter.
11. 11
    Place in the oven, reduce the heat to 160°C and bake for 30 minutes.
12. 12
    Turn the heat back up to 180°C and bake for 10 minutes.
13. 13
    Meanwhile, place the brown sugar, coffee and butter in a small saucepan.
14. 14
    Bring to a boil, gently for 5 minutes then remove from the stove.
15. 15
    Remove the Malva Pudding from the oven when done
16. 16
    Run a sharp knife along the sides of the dish, loosening the cake.
17. 17
    Give the Malva pudding a couple of thin pokes with the knife.