Hello! Welcome to Dontmissmyplate.

Thank you for visiting my website! I'm Maxine, a food blogger, home cook, travel enthusiast, and lover of food and culture. I’m passionate about fusion cuisine, a style of cooking that blends ingredients and techniques from different countries, regions, and traditions.

My approach is influenced by both Southern African and American cooking, shaped by my life experiences and reflected in the diversity of my recipes. I also focus on farm-to-table cooking, using fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced locally whenever possible. I believe food tastes best when it’s in season and close to its origin.

Travel plays a big role in how I cook and create. I love sharing my food adventures, from what I’ve eaten to where to eat, while discovering new flavors, cultures, and techniques that continue to inspire me.

I hope this space feels helpful and inspiring. Whether you're in the mood for something familiar or ready to try something new, you’ll find plenty to explore here. Happy cooking!

Malva Pudding with Coconut Rum Sauce

Malva Pudding with Coconut Rum Sauce

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African-Inspired, Baking, Cakes and Tarts, Caribbean-Inspired

Malva pudding has already been featured on this blog but in the form of a cake. This time around, my remix is inspired by the rum cake, popular across the Caribbean from where it originates, baked for the holiday season especially.

I swapped out regular cream in the complimentary sauce with coconut cream, add some coconut flour to the batter, and add rum to the cake batter as well as the sauce.

It's absolutely delightful! You can serve it with ice cream, custard, or just use the rum sauce in this case!

If you don’t have rum, rum extract will do.

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