Baba au Rhum

Baba au Rhum is a delightful Moroccan dessert that combines a light, airy cake soaked in a fragrant rum syrup, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and richness. This unique version is crafted to be Halal, making it suitable for all to enjoy.

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 100 grams
• Sugar - 50 grams
• Yeast - 5 grams
• Milk - 50 ml
• Eggs - 1 large
• Butter - 30 grams, melted
• Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
• Vanilla extract - 1/2 teaspoon
• Raisins - 20 grams
• Rum - 50 ml
• Water - 100 ml
• Lemon zest - 1/2 teaspoon
• Powdered sugar - for dusting

Steps

1. In a bowl, combine the warm milk and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
2. In another mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt.
3. Add the frothy yeast mixture, melted butter, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest to the dry ingredients. Mix until a smooth dough forms.
4. Fold in the raisins and cover the bowl with a cloth. Let it rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
5. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease two small ramekins or a muffin tin.
6. Once the dough has risen, divide it into two portions and place them in the prepared ramekins or muffin tin.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8. While the babas are baking, prepare the rum syrup by combining water, sugar, and rum in a saucepan. Heat until the sugar dissolves, then set aside.
9. Once the babas are done, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly before soaking them in the rum syrup for about 10 minutes.
10. Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar.

Nutrition

• Calories: 320
• Protein: 6 g
• Carbs: 48 g
• Fiber: 1 g
• Sugar: 16 g
• Sodium: 150 mg
• Cholesterol: 50 mg
• Total Fat: 10 g
• Saturated Fat: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Water: 0.1 L

Health Benefits

• Provides a quick energy boost from the carbohydrates.
• Contains raisins which are high in iron and antioxidants.

Tags