Rum baba (basic recipe)

Description

The classic recipe for a rum baba suggests the presence of rum among the ingredients. But there is no usual raisin in it. But as a decoration, you can add berries and candied fruits.

Cooking

Step 1

For dough, combine warmed milk with 1 tbsp. l. flour, sugar, yeast, mix, cover with a film and put in heat for 15 minutes

Step 2

When the dough begins to ferment and rises, pour the remaining flour into it. Add whipped butter, beaten eggs, salt and mix. Put the dough back in a warm place for about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Lubricate the baking molds with vegetable oil and fill with dough for 1/3 of the volume. Let the dough rise to the top of the mold, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 200C.

Step 4

Carefully transfer the molds to the oven. Bake 15 min. until golden. Check the readiness of the dough by pricking it with a toothpick.

Step 5

For syrup, dissolve sugar in 100 ml of water, bring to a boil, remove from heat and cool; add rum. Moisten the baba from all sides with syrup.

Step 6

For icing, boil the powdered sugar, stirring, until thickened in 100 ml of water; add lemon juice, mix thoroughly. Coat the rum baba with glaze. You can decorate it with sprinkles, and the dish with berries and candied fruits.