Babka

Babka is a traditional Eastern European and Jewish sweet bread, often filled with chocolate or cinnamon. It is commonly enjoyed during holidays and special occasions.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 340 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Babka

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Eastern European, Jewish Courses: Any, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 180 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 5 hrs 40 mins

Servings: 10 Calories: 3500

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 packet Active dry yeast
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
2. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter until butter is melted. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
3. Add milk mixture, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
4. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
6. Punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle. Sprinkle the chocolate over the dough.
7. Roll up the dough tightly, starting from the long side. Pinch the seam to seal.
8. Place the dough in a greased loaf pan, cover, and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
9. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush the top of the dough with vegetable oil.
10. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown.
11. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 20g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.