Authentic Baba au Rhum Recipe Paris, France

Name: Baba au rhum
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: DOUGH; 100g (3.5 oz) raisins; 300 ml (1 1/4 cup) rum; 100g (3.5 oz) butter, room temperature; 25g (2 tbsp) fresh yeast; 2 tsp dried yeast; 2 tbsp warm water; 250g (8.8 oz) strong flour, sifted; 2 tbsp sugar; a pinch of salt, generous; 4 eggs; SYRUP; 1 L (4 cups + 2 tbsp) water; 500g (1.1 lbs) sugar; 50g (1.75 oz) butter for coating, melted

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