Jul 09 2026
RestaurantsAuberge du PommierBaba Au Rhum Recipe

Baba Au Rhum Recipe

Inspired by Auberge du Pommier
Time2h
Serves8

cinnamon Chantilly, brown butter crumble, Grand Marnier ice cream

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Ingredients

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Baba au Rhum

Cinnamon Chantilly

Brown Butter Crumble

Grand Marnier Ice Cream

Method

Baba au Rhum

  1. 1

    Prepare the Dough

    In a bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit until foamy. In another bowl, whisk flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture, eggs, and melted butter. Mix and knead until smooth. Let it rise until doubled in size.

  2. 2

    Bake the Baba

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baba mold or muffin tin. Once the dough has risen, shape and place in the mold. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.

  3. 3

    Soak in Rum Syrup

    In a saucepan, combine water and rum. Bring to a boil, then cool slightly. Soak the baked babas in the syrup for 30 minutes before serving.

Cinnamon Chantilly

  1. 4

    Whip the Cream

    In a chilled bowl, combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and cinnamon. Whip until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Brown Butter Crumble

  1. 5

    Make the Crumble

    In a saucepan, melt the butter until browned. In a bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, and browned butter. Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes until golden.

Grand Marnier Ice Cream

  1. 6

    Prepare the Ice Cream Base

    In a saucepan, heat cream, milk, and sugar until dissolved. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks. Gradually add the warm cream mixture to the yolks, stirring constantly. Return to the saucepan and cook until thickened. Stir in Grand Marnier and vanilla. Chill before churning in an ice cream maker.

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