Praline Rum Babas
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
You're going to love these praline rum babas because they're honestly easier to make than you'd think. With just 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes in the oven, you'll have these little luxuries ready before dinner guests arrive. The beauty of this recipe is that butter, one of our star ingredients, provides fat soluble vitamins like vitamin A that support eye health, all while creating that rich, tender crumb. What really won me over is how simple the technique is, yet the praline cream and crumbs make them taste like you spent hours in the kitchen. One batch goes a long way, and these are perfect for impressing people without breaking the bank.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 gsugar
- 2 eggeggs
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 50 mlrum
- 300 gpraline cream
- 100 gpraline crumbs
- 5 gsalt
- 10 gbaking powder
- 1 mlvanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin and set aside.
Tip: Use a non-stick muffin tin for easy release.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and baking powder.
Tip: Make sure to whisk until well combined.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, butter, and vanilla extract.
Tip: Beat until smooth and creamy.
- 4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until just combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
Tip: Use a spatula to scrape the bowl and get every last bit of batter.
- 6
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Keep an eye on the babas after 15 minutes as they can burn quickly.
- 7
Allow the babas to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: This step is crucial to prevent the babas from breaking apart.
- 8
To make the praline cream, whip the praline crumbs with the praline cream until smooth and creamy.
Tip: You can adjust the amount of praline crumbs to your liking.
- 9
To assemble, slice the cooled babas in half horizontally and fill with praline cream.
Tip: Use a serrated knife to slice the babas evenly.
- 10
Top each babas with a spoonful of praline crumbs.
Tip: Make sure to press the crumbs gently into the cream to ensure they stick.
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