Cheese Babka

Cheese Babka is a traditional Eastern European and Jewish sweet bread that is often enjoyed during holidays and special occasions.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Cheese Babka

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Eastern European, Jewish Courses: Bakery, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ 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 cup Cream cheese
• ¹⁄₄ cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
2. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter until butter is melted. Let it cool slightly.
3. Add milk mixture and eggs to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
4. Knead the dough on a lightly 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 about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
6. In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
7. Punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough.
8. Roll up the dough tightly, starting from the long side.
9. Cut the rolled dough in half lengthwise, exposing the layers. Twist the two halves together, forming a braid.
10. Place the babka in a greased loaf pan and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
11. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
12. Bake the babka for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown.
13. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
14. Transfer the babka to a wire rack and let it cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 20g

Protein 8g16%

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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.