Maple-Rum Babas

Ingredients

• Babas

  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) lukewarm milk
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
  • 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast
  • 1 1/4 cups (190 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter, softened

• Syrup

  • 2 cups (500 ml) water
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) maple syrup
  • 1 cup (250 ml) dark rum
  • 1/2 cup (105 g) sugar