Rum and Maple Babas

Ingredients

• Babas

  • 1 cup (150 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup (130 g) icing sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

• Syrup

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