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Baba Au Rhum 01

Make Baba Au Rhum 01 at home with Milk, Active Dry Yeast, Plus Bread Flour, Sugar, and Unsalted Butter. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup
• 1 1/2 tsp
• 1 3/4 cup
• 6 tbsp
• 8 tbsp
• 1/4 cup
• 1 1/4 tsp
• 1 1/4 cup
• 5 tbsp
• 5 tbsp
• 1 cup
• 1 cup
• 2/3 cup
• 1 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Add the milk and all remaining ingredients for the baba in the order suggested by your bread machine manual and process on the basic bread cycle according to the manufacturer's directions.

2. 2

   Make a syrup by boiling the sugar and water together in a small saucepan until the mixture is clear.

3. 3

   Add the rum and simmer for 1 minute.

4. 4

   When the bread cycle ends, remove the warm baba to a deep dish or shallow bowl.

5. 5

   Brush the baba with the syrup several times as it cools.

6. 6

   Refrigerate until chilled.

7. 7

   When cool, slice the baba into wedges and brush them with any remaining syrup if they are not totally moist.

8. 8

   Serve with unsweetened whipped cream on the side.