February 06, 2025

Chocolate Babka

12 minutes

Chocolate Babka. Easy to make, use Challah dough, fill, cut twist, top, bake and deliciousness awaits.

Challah recipe:

(two medium sized loaves)

2 1/2 cups of warm water (approximately 100 degrees)

2 packages or one and 3/4 Tablespoons of active dry yeast

6 cups of unbleached flour (approximately 1 1/2 pounds)

1 1/2 cups of whole-wheat flour

1/2 cup of butter that is very soft but not melted

1/2 cup of sugar

1 1/2 Tablespoons of salt

2 large eggs at room temperature

Filling:

COCOA-2 T

SALT-pinch

CHOCOLATE SYRUP-1/2 C

FLOUR=1/4 C

SUGAR=1/4 C

STREUSEL: COCOA 1T, PASTRY FLOUR ¾ C, SUGAR 3/4C, BUTTER 1/3C.

Other versions:

Almond Filling
1 can (8 ounce size) almond paste
1/4 cup ground blanched almonds
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
1 egg

Cheese Babka Filling
1 1/2 cup dry cottage cheese or ricotta
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoon sour cream
1 1/2 tablespoon flour
1 egg
1 lemon, grated zest only
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons currants, plumped in
2 tablespoons rum or cognac for 1/2 hour

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the shaping. https://youtube.com/shorts/SM2EPU3iGM0?si=7J1E98_ssSV3PArb

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