Mar 07, 2026 09:33 0 5 minutes

Grandma’s Baba au Rhum: light sponge soaked in vanilla-rum syrup with Chantilly

Harry Marshall

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Grandma-style baba au rhum with vanilla Chantilly and fresh berries

Grandma-style baba au rhum is a light yeasted sponge soaked in warm vanilla-citrus rum syrup, then finished with fluffy vanilla Chantilly and fresh seasonal berries—an impressive French dessert for weekends and celebrations.

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