Dark Chocolate Rum Babas
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
These Dark Chocolate Rum Babas are my go to when I want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen. The whole thing comes together in just an hour, and honestly, the ingredient list is pretty straightforward stuff you probably have on hand already. Dark chocolate is the real star here, and beyond tasting absolutely divine, it's packed with antioxidants that are genuinely good for you. The rum adds this sophisticated warmth while the cinnamon and dried fruit bring everything into perfect balance. Trust me, once you make these, you'll find yourself baking them again and again.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 400dark chocolate
- 120 mlrum
- 3eggs
- 200 gsugar
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 120 mlunsalted butter, melted
- 100 gdried fruit
- 5 mlvanilla extract
- 2 gground cinnamon
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin and set aside.
Tip: Use a non-stick spray to prevent the babas from sticking.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the dark chocolate, sugar, and melted butter.
Tip: Use a double boiler or a microwave-safe bowl to melt the chocolate.
- 3
Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
Tip: Use room temperature eggs for the best results.
- 4
Whisk in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Sift the dry ingredients to ensure they are well combined.
- 5
Add the dried fruit, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Mix until just combined.
Tip: Don't overmix the batter.
- 6
Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
Tip: Fill the cups about 3/4 of the way full.
- 7
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a babas comes out clean.
Tip: Rotate the muffin tin halfway through the baking time.
- 8
Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin for 5 minutes.
Tip: Run a knife around the edges of each babas to release it from the tin.
- 9
Transfer the babas to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
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