Dark Chocolate Babka

3 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Combine dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix with dough hook for 3 mins. Cover bowl and let rise for 1-2 hours.
  2. 2Combine dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix with dough hook for 3 mins. Cover bowl and let rise for 1-2 hours.
  3. 3Combine dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix with dough hook for 3 mins. Cover bowl and let rise for 1-2 hours.
  4. 4Make filling by combining all ingredients in a small saucepan and beating on medium heat-low until everything has melted together and sugar has dissolved. Let cool.
  5. 5Make filling by combining all ingredients in a small saucepan and beating on medium heat-low until everything has melted together and sugar has dissolved. Let cool.
  6. 6Make filling by combining all ingredients in a small saucepan and beating on medium heat-low until everything has melted together and sugar has dissolved. Let cool.
  7. 7Dust surface with flour. Roll risen dough out into a large rectangle. Spread filling on the dough and roll it up.
  8. 8Dust surface with flour. Roll risen dough out into a large rectangle. Spread filling on the dough and roll it up.
  9. 9Dust surface with flour. Roll risen dough out into a large rectangle. Spread filling on the dough and roll it up.
  10. 10Cut in half lengthwise. Flip cut side up and twist the two halves. Connect the ends to form a ring.
  11. 11Cut in half lengthwise. Flip cut side up and twist the two halves. Connect the ends to form a ring.
  12. 12Cut in half lengthwise. Flip cut side up and twist the two halves. Connect the ends to form a ring.
  13. 13Place in parchment-lined 10 inch cake pan and let rise for 1 hour.
  14. 14Place in parchment-lined 10 inch cake pan and let rise for 1 hour.
  15. 15Place in parchment-lined 10 inch cake pan and let rise for 1 hour.
  16. 16Make simple syrup by heating water and sugar on stovetop on medium heat for about 5 mins. Until thickened.
  17. 17Make simple syrup by heating water and sugar on stovetop on medium heat for about 5 mins. Until thickened.
  18. 18Make simple syrup by heating water and sugar on stovetop on medium heat for about 5 mins. Until thickened.
  19. 19Bake at 350 F for 35-45 mins, rotating half way so it bakes evenly.
  20. 20Bake at 350 F for 35-45 mins, rotating half way so it bakes evenly.
  21. 21Bake at 350 F for 35-45 mins, rotating half way so it bakes evenly.
  22. 22After baked brush with syrup. Let cool and enjoy!
  23. 23After baked brush with syrup. Let cool and enjoy!
  24. 24After baked brush with syrup. Let cool and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 540 g flour
  • 540 g flour
  • 540 g flour
  • 1 tablespoon dry active yeast
  • 1 tablespoon dry active yeast
  • 1 tablespoon dry active yeast
  • 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 114 g unsalted butter, melted
  • 114 g unsalted butter, melted
  • 114 g unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 25 ml avocado oil
  • 25 ml avocado oil
  • 25 ml avocado oil
  • 250 ml milk
  • 250 ml milk
  • 250 ml milk
  • 60 g sugar
  • 60 g sugar
  • 60 g sugar
  • 100 g chopped dark chocolate
  • 100 g chopped dark chocolate
  • 100 g chopped dark chocolate
  • 50 g butter
  • 50 g butter
  • 50 g butter
  • 40 g sugar
  • 40 g sugar
  • 40 g sugar
  • 25 g cocoa powder
  • 25 g cocoa powder
  • 25 g cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 120 ml water
  • 120 ml water
  • 120 ml water
  • 100 g granulated sugar
  • 100 g granulated sugar
  • 100 g granulated sugar

Equipment

mixerdough hooksmall saucepanrolling pin10 inch cake panbaking sheet