One of the sweets he sold was Leszczyński’s babka, soaked with rum instead of wine – baba au rhum. Apparently, he was the one to give it the characteristic mushroom shape the cake is known for today.

The Pinnacle Guide - the global 1, 2 & 3 PIN recognition system for the world’s best cocktail bars - has added two Athens spots to its revered global list - The Bar in Front of The Bar, recognised ...

Impress your guests with this rum-soaked, retro classic. You will need four 11cm/4½in baba tins (savarin moulds). Alternatively you can use small dariole moulds. Place the flour in a large bowl.

Enjoy this recipe for a sweet treat popular in Southern Italy. Traditional babà rum cakes, seen in a pastry shop in the historic center of Naples, Italy, February 21, 2024. / Credit: Ivan Romano ...

Bring to a boil and take out of the heat. Add the rum and the sliced vanilla bean with its seeds. Cover and leave to infuse for 15 minutes. Put the baba on a grid, on top of a deep baking tray.

and Baba Au Rum , recognised with 1 PIN (Excellent). These are the first bars in Greece to be featured on The Pinnacle Guide's global list of PINNED bars and strengthens the country's position as ...