
Baba
Description
Homemade treats for tea. Prepare "Stanislav" babka at home and delight the kids with something delicious! Rum babkas require several steps. First, in the evening, prepare the dough and bake the babkas. In the morning, make the syrup and fondant, and think of a way to decorate your pastries. Have a wonderful day! Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1

Mix the yeast, warm milk, and flour (100 grams), cover, and let rise in a warm place for 2–3 hours.
- 2
Step 2

Mix the eggs with sugar and softened butter. Beat and add to the prepared starter.
- 3
Step 3

Add flour a little at a time and knead the dough.
- 4
Step 4

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for another hour.
- 5
Step 5

After an hour, add the washed raisins and chopped dried apricots to the dough. Roll the dough into a long sausage shape, cut into pieces, and shape buns in greased molds.
- 6
Step 6

Bake for 20 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees.
- 7
Step 7

Before coating with syrup, to prevent them from getting soggy, the babkas need to sit for a while. It's best to leave them overnight.
- 8
Step 8

Prepare the syrup. Pour the juice over the sugar and bring to a boil, then cool and add the cognac. Dip the babkas into the syrup to soak.
- 9
Step 9

Prepare the icing. Mix cocoa, milk, sugar, and softened butter, then cook until thickened. Cover the baked goods with the icing and decorate with tangerine slices on top.