Like a rum baba
Description
The recipe won't take much time. To enjoy the flavor of rum baba, you don't have to follow the traditional method—you can simply bake a rum cake, which will differ from the original recipe only in shape. The key ingredient in this baked treat is rum, brandy, or rum essence, which gives the cake its pleasant aroma. You can top it with icing or melted chocolate—your choice. To ensure the yeast dough rises well, use warm ingredients. In any case, be sure to try it. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Mix warm milk with yeast, sugar, salt, vanilla sugar, and eggs using a whisk. Add half of the sifted flour, stir well with a whisk, then add softened butter.
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Step 2
2. Fully incorporate the butter into the dough using a whisk and add the remaining portion of the sifted flour. Knead the sticky dough. Cover it with a lid and let it rise in a warm place until tripled in volume.
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Step 3
3. Punch down the dough and let it rise again in a warm place. Punch it down once more, then transfer to a buttered baking pan. Let the dough rise in the pan, covered with a towel.
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Step 4
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Let the cake cool completely. Prepare the syrup: bring sugar and water to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, and cook for 5-7 minutes.
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Step 5
5. Add rum or brandy to the hot syrup and let it cool slightly. Pour the warm syrup over the cooled cake. Prepare the glaze: mix powdered sugar with lemon juice using a mixer.
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Step 6
6. Pour the glaze over the cake and let it set.