Baba au Rhums and Savarins

The difference between a baba and a savarin is that babas contain raisins and are made in cylindrical ½-cup molds called dariole molds, and savarins traditionally have no raisins and are baked in large ring molds. They are both soaked in a flavored sugar syrup, which means they are ideal for making ahead of time because they won’t dry out. They are leavened with yeast, and before they are soaked, t