Jay wrote:
>
> Does anyone have a recipe for rum baba. I had a great recipe, but have
> recently lost it.


This is a simple recipe from 'La Cuisine Familiale Francaise'

Baba au Rhum


150 g flour
2 eggs separated
1 packet yeast (or 2 tsp yeast)
100 g powdered or superfine sugar
100 g butter softened
1/2 cup milk

Beat the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl.
When the mixture is light and foamy add the butter and beat well. Then
add the milk, flour and yeast, beating well after each addition. Let
stand for a few minutes.
Beat the eggwhites to firm peaks and fold into the mixture.
Butter a baba mould and fill with the mixture. Let rise for a few
minutes.
Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes until golden. Let cool slightly.


Syrup

1 cup water
2 soupspoons rum
2 cubes sugar

Mix sugar and water together and bring to a boil. Boil briefly. Add the
rum.

Unmould the cake onto a serving plate and spoon the syrup over. Decorate
with whipped cream and chopped glace fruits.