BABA AU RHUM (RUM CAKE)

BABA AU RHUM (RUM CAKE) image

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 ounce active dry yeast ( 1 package)
1/4 cup warm water ( 105 - 115 degrees F)
6 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened ( 1 1/2 sticks)
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1/2 cup dark rum
whipped cream

Steps:

Butter a 10 inch Bundt or tube pan. Sprinkle yeast over 1/4 cup warm water in a small bowl and let stand 1 minute (or until creamy) then stir until dissolved. In a large mixing bowl beat the eggs and zest until blended. Beat in flour, 3 tablespoons sugar and salt. Add yeast and butter and beat until well blended. Scrape dough into the buttered pan and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand in a warm place for 1 hour (dough should double in size). Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake cake for 30 minutes or until golden (a cake tester [whatever that is] should come out clean when inserted in the center). So like I said, until golden. Invert cake on a wire rack and let cool 10 minutes. Set the pan aside. For the syrup: Combine 2 cups sugar and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in the rum. Remove from heat and set aside 1/4 cup of the syrup. Page 2 of 2Baba Au Rhum (Rum Cake) (cont.) Directions Return the cake (should still be hot) to pan and poke holes all over the surface with a skewer. Spoon the hot syrup over the cake. Before serving, invert cake onto a serving plate, drizzle with reserved syrup and serve with whipped cream.