Rooibos Spiced Stewed Apples with Malva Cake Topping

Rooibos Stewed Apples: 

• 4 apples, peeled & sliced 
• 1 cup strong black rooibos tea  
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar 
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon 
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger 
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice 
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• Pinch of salt 

Malva Cake Topping: 

• 2 eggs 
• ½ cup sugar 
• 50ml apricot jam 
• 200ml milk 
• 1 tablespoon melted butter 
• 1 teaspoon vinegar 
• 250g cake flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking powder 
• Pinch of salt 

Simple Sauce:

• ½ cup cream 
• ¼ cup hot water 
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 2 tablespoons sugar 

In a pan, combine apples, rooibos tea, butter, sugar, spices, lemon juice, and salt.

Simmer 8–10 minutes until slightly softened. 

 Pour apples and some liquid into a greased baking dish. 

Whisk egg and sugar until slightly pale. Mix in apricot jam, milk, butter, and vinegar. 

Fold in flour, baking powder, and salt until smooth. 

Spoon batter gently over the apples. 

 Bake 25–30 minutes until golden and springy. 

 Heat cream, butter, sugar, and hot water until melted, then pour over hot pudding.