Heerlike Poeding

Description
This is a recipe from South Africa (Zambia, Angola, Zimbabwe, etc.), but they don't know whether or not it originated there. "Heerlike Poeding" (pronounced "here-lick-a pudding") literally means "Delicious Pudding" in Afrikaans. This is not a dessert to be served at refined dinner parties. However, it is a truly delicious baked pudding in the blue collar tradition that is perfect for hearty appetites on cold, wintry days. It's easy to make, too.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
 * 1 cup milk
 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
 * 2 tablespoons apricot jam
 * ½ cup sugar
 * 1 tablespoon vinegar
 * 1 egg
 * pinch of salt (about ¼ to ½ teaspoon)

Directions

 * 1) Beat egg and sugar.
 * 2) Add rest of ingredients except milk.
 * 3) Mix well, then add milk and mix well again (the mixture will be very liquid, but that's okay)
 * 4) Bake for one hour at 350°F in a *deep* uncovered casserole dish—say about 7 to 8 inches square or round and 3 or 4 inches deep.
 * 5) Just before the hour is up, prepare the following syrup: ½ cup boiling water 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter or margarine bring the syrup to the boil, then pour it into the dish, while the pudding is still hot from the oven.
 * 6) Let stand for a few minutes before serving.