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Rum baba, the detailed recipe

A classic French dessert, a sweet brioche like cake, soaked in a rum syrup, and topped with a delicious whipped cream. What ...
Julia Child’s rum baba cake is not a subtle dessert. It’s soaked, boozy, rich, and honestly perfect for Valentine’s Day if you want something playful. This cake feels like a cocktail disguised as ...
Of all the desserts that you could set on fire, you may never have considered the baba au rhum. Here’s the thing: While you can flambé pretty much any confection that’s soaked in a high-proof spirit, ...
I wrote about this dessert back in July, when I reviewed Calliope. But since then, after dinners in the East Village, I’ve found myself drawn back to Eric Korsh and Ginevra Iverson’s bistro for a late ...
Summer has a way of reminding you that Christmas does not require the weight of ­tradition to feel complete. When it comes to dessert, I like to create something that feels ­celebratory without being ...