Baba Au Rhum | Red Star® Yeast

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup currants (or chopped almonds and currants (or blueberries, pictured))
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 cups water
• 4 teaspoons rum extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 10 ounces fresh strawberries (sliced or quartered)