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chocolate Babka
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The Best Chocolate Babka Recipe

a delicious combination of chocolate babka and chocolate brioche
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Rising Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: muffins, chocolate, breakfast bread, muffin
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 354kcal

Equipment

  • 2 loaf pans

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 cup milk warm, not boiling
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 8 tbsp butter, melted
  • 2½ tsp instant yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 4 cups bread flour or all purpose flour

Filling

  • 8 tbsp butter
  • ¾ cup semi sweet chocolate morsels
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 cup confectionary sugar

Topping

  • 2 tbsp butter, softened
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 2½ tbsp flour

Before Adding Crumb Topping

  • 4 tbsp half and half
  • brush with egg wash

Instructions

Dough

  • mix flour and yeast in a bowl and set aside
  • in a large mixing bowl mix warm milk, eggs, butter, vanilla
  • add salt and sugar
  • add flour mixture and mix well the knead dough on a lightly floured surface
  • knead until dough is smooth and elastic. If its too sticky add a bit more flour
  • place dough in a large greased bowl and cover with a kitchen towel
  • place in a draft free area and let rise for 1 hour
  • after 45 minutes prepare the chocolate filling
  • remove dough from bowl and roll into an 18x18 square
  • spread chocolate filling on dough and roll dough into a roll
  • cut dough in half horizontally
  • cut each half in half vertically so you have 2 long pieces for each half
  • grease (2) 8½ x 4½ loaf pans
  • twist 2 pieces together and place in loaf pan. Repeat with other half
  • cover with towel and place in draft free place to rise for 1 hour
  • preheat oven to 350
  • spoon 2 tablepoons of half and half over each loaf and allow to absorb in dough
  • brush each loaf with a little egg wash
  • spinkle crumb topping over loaf and place loaf pans on a baking sheet in oven
  • bake for 35-40 minutes
  • remove from oven and let stand 15 mintes before removing from pan and slicing

Filling

  • melt butter and chocolate morsels in pan over low heat stirring constantly
  • remove from heat and mix in cocoa and confectionary sugar to make a paste

Crumb Topping

  • mix softened butter, flour and brown sugar together to make a crumble

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 422IU | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 3mg