Description
A simple and delicious recipe for Rum Baba.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup warm milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup chopped candied fruit (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and a pinch of sugar. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add the foamy yeast mixture, softened butter, and egg to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and knead in the candied fruit, if using.
- Grease and flour a rum baba mold or muffin tins.
- Fill the molds about two-thirds full with the dough.
- Cover and let rise again for 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the rum baba is baking, prepare the syrup. In a small saucepan, combine rum, water, and sugar. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves. Stir in lemon zest.
- Once the rum baba are baked, remove them from the oven.
- While still warm, brush them generously with the rum syrup.
- Let them cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Ensure your milk is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast properly.
- You can adjust the amount of rum in the syrup to your preference.
- Candied fruit adds extra sweetness and texture, but is not essential.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Baba
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Rum Baba, Easy Dessert, Sweet Bread, Cake, Rum Cake