Rum Baba

Ingredients

• Dry yeast 0 oz
• Water 20 fl oz
• Wheat Flour 10 oz
• Chicken Egg 4 pieces
• Brown Sugar 10 oz
• Butter 5 oz
• Salt a pinch
• Dark rum 10 fl oz
• Sugar 5 oz
• Meyer Lemon Juice 0 fl oz

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Mix the yeast and 50 g of brown sugar with 120 ml of warm water and let it sit for a few minutes.

Step 2

Once the yeast is activated, mix in a quarter of the sifted flour using a mixer. Then, add the room temperature eggs one at a time. Add a pinch of salt and the remaining flour. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and place it in a warm spot for 45 minutes, allowing it to double in size.

Step 3

Add the softened butter to the risen dough and mix it with a mixer.

Step 4

Spoon the batter into the bundt pans, making sure not to fill them all the way to the edges. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot for an additional 45 minutes.

Step 5

Place the risen buns in the oven preheated to 390°F and bake for 20 minutes. Then, remove the golden-brown buns from the molds and allow them to cool.

Step 6

For the syrup, place the water and remaining brown sugar in a pot over heat, bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes. Then remove from heat and add the rum.

Step 7

Place the cooled baba cakes in a container with warm syrup. Leave them to soak.

Step 8

For the fondant, combine sugar and 160 ml of water in a saucepan, place it over heat, and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved without bringing it to a boil. Then, bring it to a boil; when the syrup thickens, indicated by slowly popping bubbles, remove the saucepan from the heat and place it in a container with cold water to cool slightly. Add lemon juice and begin to stir the warm syrup vigorously; this may take 10-15 minutes. Eventually, the syrup will fill with numerous small bubbles, making it appear white. The finished fondant can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks.

Step 9

Place the saucepan with the fondant over a water bath and heat it. Dip the soaked ladyfingers into the warm fondant.

Step 10

Dip the soaked ladyfingers into the warm icing.