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Babka Recipe

A delicious, sweet, and rich bread with a chocolate or cinnamon filling.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Jewish
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Dough

  • 4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Milk warm
  • 2 teaspoon Yeast active dry
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Butter softened
  • 2 Eggs large
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Filling

  • 1 cup Chocolate chopped
  • ¼ cup Butter melted
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Cocoa powder

Instructions 

  1. 1. In a mixing bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
  2. 2. Add sugar, eggs, and softened butter to the yeast mixture. Mix well.
  3. 3. Gradually add flour and salt. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
  4. 4. Let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  5. 5. Roll out the dough into a rectangle. Spread melted butter, then sprinkle chocolate, sugar, and cocoa powder.
  6. 6. Roll the dough tightly into a log. Cut the log in half lengthwise and twist the two halves together.
  7. 7. Place the twisted dough into a loaf pan. Let it rise for another 30 minutes.
  8. 8. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
  9. 9. Let the babka cool before slicing and serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Babka, Bread, Chocolate
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