baba
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈbɑbə// UK //bˈɑːbɐ// ba·ba
n. a small, sweet cake that is soaked in a syrup made with alcohol, usually rum. It often has dried fruit inside and is served as a dessert.
n. a small yeast cake, often containing raisins or currants, saturated with a syrup of sugar and liquor, typically rum. Derived from the French 'baba au rhum'.
We ordered a rum baba for dessert at the French restaurant.
The pastry chef carefully soaked each baba in a spiced citrus syrup before topping them with whipped cream.
While the traditional baba au rhum remains a staple of Parisian patisseries, modern variations often substitute the classic spirit for limoncello or fruit-infused syrups to appeal to contemporary palates.
Usage
Often used in the compound phrase 'rum baba' or the French 'baba au rhum'.