Rhubarb Rum Babas with Roasted Rhubarb and Rhubarb Cream

Indulgent yeast-based cakes soaked in rum syrup, served with roasted rhubarb and fresh rhubarb-infused double cream.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 626 kcals 3756.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 60.3 grams 361.5 grams
Fat 36.4 grams 218.4 grams
Protein 5.8 grams 34.8 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
3
tbsp
Caster Sugar
divided use
150
g
Dairy
75
ml
Milk
warm
2
piece
Eggs
free-range
75
g
Unsalted Butter
softened, plus extra for greasing
300
ml
Fruits
2
piece
Oranges
zest and juice
GrainsCereals
Liquids
250
ml
Water
for syrup
100
ml
Dark Rum
for syrup
Vegetables
400
g
Rhubarb
cut into 7.5cm lengths

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Sprinkle orange zest, juice, and two tablespoons of sugar over rhubarb in a roasting tin.
  • Bake rhubarb for ten minutes until tender and set aside to cool.
  • Whisk remaining caster sugar, yeast, and warm milk in a bowl until dissolved.
  • Beat eggs, butter, and flour into the yeast mixture until the batter is smooth.
  • Fold half of the chopped roasted rhubarb into the batter.
  • Divide mixture into six greased moulds and let rest for 30 minutes until doubled in size.
  • Bake the babas for 15 minutes until golden and cool before removing from moulds.
  • Boil brown sugar and water for two minutes, then stir in rum to create a syrup.
  • Soak the cooled babas in the rum syrup.
  • Whisk double cream to soft peaks and fold in the remaining chopped rhubarb.
  • Serve babas topped with rhubarb cream and reserved roasted rhubarb pieces.