Chocolate Babka in a Bag

100 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add yeast to a bag.
  2. 2Pour warm water into the bag.
  3. 3Crack an egg into the bag.
  4. 4Zest an orange into the bag.
  5. 5Add sugar to the bag.
  6. 6Add salt to the bag.
  7. 7Add vanilla to the bag.
  8. 8Add softened butter to the bag.
  9. 9Seal the bag.
  10. 10Mix the ingredients in the bag by squeezing and squishing.
  11. 11Open the bag and add flour.
  12. 12Seal the bag.
  13. 13Mix the dough in the bag until well combined and a ball forms.
  14. 14Place the sealed bag with dough into a bowl of warm water.
  15. 15Let the dough rise for 1 hour.
  16. 16Remove the dough from the bag onto a floured surface.
  17. 17Roll out the dough into a large rectangle.
  18. 18Spread Nutella evenly over the rolled dough.
  19. 19Sprinkle chocolate chips over the Nutella.
  20. 20Roll the dough tightly into a log.
  21. 21Cut the log in half lengthwise.
  22. 22Cross the two halves over each other.
  23. 23Braid the two halves together.
  24. 24Place the braided dough into a loaf pan.
  25. 25Cover the loaf pan with a towel and let it rise for 1 hour.
  26. 26Bake at 350F/175C for 40 minutes.
  27. 27While baking, combine sugar and water in a saucepan.
  28. 28Stir the sugar and water until dissolved.
  29. 29Bring the sugar syrup to a boil.
  30. 30Brush the baked babka with the sugar syrup.
  31. 31Serve and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 2.25 tsp yeast
  • 0.33 cup warm water
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 tsp orange zest
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 0.125 tsp salt
  • 0.125 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp softened butter
  • 1.75 cup flour
  • nutella
  • chocolate chips

Equipment

baggraterrolling pinknifeloaf pantowelsaucepanpastry brush