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
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Fresh berries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together warm milk and egg.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Add the softened butter and mix until incorporated.
- 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 rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 6 equal portions.
- Shape each portion into a ball and place them in greased muffin cups.
- Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the rum babas are baking, combine rum, heavy cream, and powdered sugar in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Once the rum babas are out of the oven, prick them all over with a skewer or fork.
- Pour the rum mixture over the warm rum babas, allowing it to soak in.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Garnish with fresh berries if desired.
Notes
- Ensure your milk is warm, not hot, to activate the yeast properly.
- You can adjust the amount of rum in the soaking mixture to your preference.
- Rum babas are best served warm.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Rum Baba
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Rum Baba, easy dessert, sweet bread, rum cake, simple recipe